Unjust treatment of people based on certain characteristics. For example, race, gender, age.

Discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity.

When there is a focus on European culture or history, ignoring or excluding cultures and history from the wider world.

18th century leader of the Jamaican Maroons; led formerly enslaved Africans against British colonialists.

Exploring the presentation of 1980s Britain in 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’

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'

An exploration of Scene Eight 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

Expressions that are regarded as coarse or otherwise unacceptable, including swear words and rude words.

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

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Someone called Enid a racist name at the party

Enid was instructed to clean the sick up of her colleagues

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', what does Del reveal happened to Enid at a staff party Enid attended?

because she says it is her mother's fault their father left

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', why does Enid slap Del?

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Del complains that her mother bows and scrapes to her '{{}} England.'

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Del says she thinks her mother is blind to some of the racism in Britain. She states that she doesn't see the police vans "{{}}" them down.

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod speaks of a friend of his who was the target of a racist attack. He says after the attack, 'Gullyman heart {{}}'.

Britain's welcoming attitude towards migrants

the voyage to Britain was cheap and luxurious

Jamaica's economy was still suffering after centuries of colonisation

employment - there was a post war labour shortage

'Leave Taking' includes a number of characters who migrated to Britain from Jamaica. Why was there a mass migration movement to Britain after World War Two?

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid says that there are no opportunities in Jamaica. What reason does Brod give for this?

he is shaken by his recent experience with the Home Office

it is a legal requirement to have a passport

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', why does Brod say he keeps his Jamaican passport up to date?

In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', what word beginning with 'h' does Enid use to describe her experiences in the letters she sends to her family in Jamaica?

Pinnock, in her introduction to 'Leave Taking',  describes the power of colonialist education and its affect on her parents. What word does she use to describe the process of this influence?

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

Lesson outcome

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