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’

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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 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

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?

Starter Quiz

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