9AS Act Three Performance 23.5.2016
- 1. Lesson Plan pro forma Class: 9AS (ii) Set ability (around level 5/6 in the old NC levels) indicate levels of attainment Date: 23/5/2016 Time: 11:15 – 12:20 No. of pupils: 23 Unit /SoW: An Inspector Calls – Act Three Key Learning Goals: ref. to exam board criteria/NC as appropriate 20th century text for GCSE English Literature … in pupil-friendly format: LO: To think deeper about who is to blame for the tragedy To understand what happens in Act Three Expected Learning Outcomes: all pupils? some pupils? a few pupils? Pupils will perform the play ‘An Inspector Calls’, and think abouthow each character is presented. Thereafter, they have to write a summary ofthe act in 8 sentences, and think aboutwho is to blame for the tragedy. Opportunities for Assessment: Formative & summative Teacher questioning – teacher will ask students questions to check for understanding on terminology and the features of Mrs. Birling Recap of the play – students will recap the play to the rest of the class, so that the class knowwhat is going on Forum Theatre – students will perform the play to the rest of the class, whilst the audience are engaging with the words and thinking aboutthe two questions posed. Summary ofAct Three – students will write a 8 sentence summary ofthe play, which gets them to think aboutthe key events, as well as choosing some key quotations thatthey could talk in depth about Who is to blame for the tragedy? This question will be posed to students, and they will have to stand next to a sign for each character. They will discuss it in their group and give 3 reasons why they are to be blamed for the tragedy. Cognitive challenges: Desirable difficulties for all abilities; how will students progress? Who is to blame for the tragedy? – students will have to decide who they think is to blame for the tragedy. This may be hard but it will force them into a decision and use evidence to back up their decision. EBT strategies: e.g. APK, reciprocal teaching, collaborative learning, advance & visual organisers, similarities and differences, goals, repetition and practice, meta-cognition, feedback, cognitive challenge, subject knowledge, summaries and note-taking Collaborative learning – sharing their ideas when having to decide who was to blame for the tragedy
- 2. Key Terminology: An Inspector Calls Capitalism J.B. Priestley Mrs Birling Resources: AIC book Homework and practice: N/A