To invest in something, means to put time, money or effort into something that you think will go up in value.

People who have grown up in a country that at least one of their parents was not born in.

A Jamaican folk religion combining aspects of surviving African religion with aspects from Protestant religion.

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

English

An introduction to Winsome Pinnock’s ‘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?

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’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

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 violence or suffering

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', where does Mai tell Del that, when you are doing an obeah reading, you can find everything you need to know?

They feel disconnected from the culture Mai represents.

They are deeply involved in traditional practices.

They taught Mai about their family’s traditions.

They reject all forms of Caribbean identity.

What does Winsome Pinnock suggest about Del and Viv’s relationship to Mai's culture in 'Leave Taking'?

Mai only affects Del and Viv in a negative way.

Mai's influence is limited to one character.

Mai's presence weakens the relationships between the characters.

Mai becomes a powerful influence on all the characters.

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', what does Pinnock suggest about Mai's role?

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock describes Mai as an "{{ }} figure".

She appears hesitant and uncertain, like a child learning to read.

She reads with confidence, as if she already knows the future.

She shows anger and frustration, struggling with the task.

She seems uninterested, flipping through the palm without focus.

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', how do the stage direction describe Del while reading Mai's palm?

she knew she would be an obeah woman aged thirteen

Mai is one of the five characters in 'Leave Taking'. What do we know about her?

a summary sentence, written in a full sentence

three to five clear thesis that you might use in your introduction

bullet pointed supporting detail, in note form

a topic sentence, written in a full sentence

written analysis of every quotation, in full sentences

Creating single paragraph outlines is a way of planning for an essay question. What is included in a single paragraph outline?

Meets the Matthews and tries to give Del a reading

Del has moved in with Mai; Mai tells her more about obeah

Gives Enid another reading; tells Del about her son

Realises Del has the "gift" of obeah, like Mai does

Realises she is unwell; makes Del take exams in obeah

Mai is in five of 'Leave Taking's' eight scenes. Match her scenes to her plot points.

Meets Mai; is rude to her and dismissive of obeah

Moves out of the family home after an argument with Enid

Says Enid "hates" her; learns about Mai's son

Brod tells her Enid was abused by her father

Becomes an obeah woman and gives Enid a reading

Del is in six of 'Leave Taking's' eight scenes. Match her scenes to her plot points.

Why does Enid visit Mai in Scene One of 'Leave Taking'?

Starter Quiz