Obeah is a series of spell-casting and healing traditions found in the Caribbean.

The process by which something may change over time, including people understanding and accepting who they are.

Who you are; the qualities that make you. Understanding, finding and accepting your identity can be a life’s work.

An exploration of Scene Eight of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

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An introduction to Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

Winsome Pinnock introduces ‘Leave Taking’

The significance of Windrush to Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

Exploring the presentation of 1980s Britain in Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

Why did Winsome Pinnock write ‘Leave Taking’ and how do audiences respond to it?

Winsome Pinnock on writing 'Leave Taking'

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

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

An exploration of Scene Five of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

Scene Five of Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’: the relationship between Viv and Del

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

An exploration of Scene Seven of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

Winsome Pinnock on the characters in 'Leave Taking'

Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’: the character of Enid

'Leave Taking': an exploration of shame and guilt through the character of Enid

Exploring the character of Del across the eight scenes of ‘Leave Taking’

Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’: the character of Del

Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': the character of Brod

The relationship between Mai and Del in Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking': Enid’s relationships with Jamaica and England

‘Leave Taking’: annotating essay questions and writing thesis statements

Planning an essay on the theme of belonging in Winsome Pinnock's  ‘Leave Taking’

Using context effectively in 'Leave Taking' essays

Planning an essay about the character of Brod in ‘Leave Taking’

Introductions and conclusions in a ‘Leave Taking’ essay on the character of Mai

Model responses for a ‘Leave Taking’ essay about identity and belonging

Writing a ‘Leave Taking’ essay on the character of Viv and ideas of belonging

Exploring model responses to an essay about Viv and belonging in ‘Leave Taking’

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

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

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 sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

She believes her mother thought Enid's appearance would make her life difficult.

She believes her mother hated that she never met Del and Viv.

She believes her mother hated Enid's ex husband.

She has not spoken to her mother since she migrated to England.

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', what does Enid reveal about her relationship with her mother?

Mai is going to give her the notebook which contains all her knowledge on obeah.

Mai wants her to take over as an obeah woman.

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', what does Del learn about Mai during her practical exam?

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', Mai tells Del that she is going to see her next client. Mai says, 'Is time. You {{}}.'

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', Del and Enid discuss the relative poverty of Enid's family in Jamaica, and Enid's family in England. Enid says, 'In a way we {{}} than them.'

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', Enid tells Del that she knows they face racial discrimination. Enid hates this, and it makes her want to '{{}} the place down.'

She had to persuade her husband to join her.

Her sister asked her to take her with her.

Her mother refused to say goodbye to her.

In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', what does Enid reveal about her final day in Jamaica before migrating to England?

Del is angry that Brod is visiting again; she considers him a drunk.

Del is jealous of the attention Viv gets from Enid.

Del doesn't like the fact her mother wants to go and see Mai again.

Del feels Enid is too focussed on the Pastor's visit.

Del feels Enid ignores the discrimination Black people face in England.

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid and Del argue. Why is Del particularly angry with Enid?

She buys various pieces of equipment. For example, cards.

She tells Viv she wants to visit the West Indies.

She watches Mai practicing certain rituals.

She dabs some of the love potion behind her ears when Mai isn't looking.

In Scene Five of 'Leave Taking', how does Pinnock show that Del is becoming increasingly interested in obeah?

In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Enid describes Del as '{{}}. Like she possessed.'

In Scene Six of 'Leave Taking', Enid confides in Mai, telling her that she is worried about Del: 'I worry she a go {{}} herself.'

In Scene Six of 'Leave Taking', Mai wonders if there is 'some kinda curse that condemn our people to wander the earth like {{}} who can't find rest.'

Starter Quiz

In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', what does Enid reveal about her final day in Jamaica before migrating to England?