Describes a person or place that has been made poor.

If you emigrate, you relocate from one country to another.

A verb used for animals: an animal that breeds mates with another animal and produces offspring (children).

An exploration of Scene Four of Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

English

In 'Leave Taking: A Sense of Belonging', pupils explore the themes of immigration and identity in the play. In 'Leave Taking: The Power of Education', pupils explore how a lack of representation in literature and other educational materials negatively impacts on sense of self.

in 'Small Island', pupils explore the themes of identity, race, colonisation - shedding light on the experiences of Jamaican immigrants in post-war Britain. In 'Leave Taking: A Sense of Belonging', pupils explore the experiences of second generation immigrants and the difficulties they face in 1980's Britain.

In this unit, pupils start their exploration of Winsome Pinnock's play, 'Leave Taking'. They first learn about the play's context of 1980s Britain and the Windrush generation before then reading and exploring the full play. They finally explore themes and characters before working on essay writing.

Modern text: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

At the end of Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', where does Enid say she wants to go?

People used to make fun of her family because they were so poor.

Her family struggled to get basic necessities like water, heating and food.

In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', Enid opens up to Viv about her family home in Jamaica. What does she say about it?

Her mother refused to say goodbye to her.

She found it really easy to leave Jamaica.

In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', Enid talks about the day she left Jamaica. What detail does she reveal?

At the end of Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', Viv talks about her school work. She seems unhappy and describes how the books she reads have "{{}}" to do with her.

In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', Enid uses a metaphor to describe what she thinks about love. She says, 'Love has {{ }}.'

What happens at the end of Scene Three of 'Leave Taking'?

She covers for her sister Del, showing loyalty.

She values her Jamaican roots and cultural identity.

She was polite when the Pastor came round.

In 'Leave Taking', why is Enid particularly proud of her daughter, Viv?

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod says he 'dream[s]' of Jamaica. Enid says she doesn't dream about it because England is her "{{}}".

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod acknowledges that Jamaica is very poor. What does he say is the cause of this poverty?

Becoming friends with Mai, an obeah woman.

At the end of Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', Del blames her mother for a specific event in their childhood. What is it?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Adult supervision required

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