the process of adapting to and becoming part of a new society

an expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation

Planning an essay on generational conflict in Pinnock's ‘Leave Taking’

English

In this unit, pupils explore how Pinnock's use of stragecraft in 'Leave Taking' contributes to the play's themes and ideas. They first look at an overview of the play's stagecraft before exploring different settings and techniques in detail. They finally write an essay on generational conflict.

Modern text: third deep dive

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

Physical fights between parents and children

Tension from cultural and identity differences across generations

Miscommunication due to language barriers

What does generational conflict primarily refer to in Leave Taking?

she wants to understand her Jamaican roots more deeply.

she is confused about her cultural identity.

she wants to escape her mother's expectations.

Arguably, in 'Leave Taking', Viv’s decision to study Black Studies shows...

“Black Studies. You ever hear of such a thing?”

“What if I don’t want to go to university?”

“Me and those teachers don’t speak the same lingo.”

Which quotation taken from Pinnock's 'Leave Taking' best demonstrates Del’s early rejection of Jamaica and some of its cultural practices?

to present the essay’s central argument

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

to provide a general overview of the theme

to analyse key moments in the text in detail

to briefly reinforce the argument without deep analysis

to summarise the overall message of the play

What is the purpose of a main quotation in an essay?

A thesis introduces the essay’s argument; topic sentences develop points.

A thesis statement is supported by moments in the text.

Topic sentences help explain main ideas in individual paragraphs.

A thesis is broader than any single topic sentence.

Which statement below is **false** about the relationship between thesis statements and topic sentences?

overarching argument to an essay, supported by the whole text

the first sentence of a paragraph stating its main idea

quotations which support your topic sentence and need analysis

quotations which support your topic sentence but don't need analysis

the final sentence of a paragraph, focusing on writer's intentions

drawing together your main ideas and thesis

When writing an essay on 'Leave Taking', it's important to know some key terms that will help structure your planning and response. Match the key terms to their definitions.

Which of the following are reasonable synonyms for the word 'reaffirm'?

Which of the following are reasonable synonyms for the word 'reconcile'?

it requires in-depth analysis and is central to the argument

it is briefly mentioned and doesn't need much explanation

it helps illustrate key dramatic methods in the play

it only appears in the introduction or conclusion

Which of the following are true of a main quotation?

it reinforces the argument without needing detailed analysis

it is used to analyse the playwright’s methods deeply

it provides additional evidence to back up a main point

it can be embedded within sentences to support ideas briefly

Which of the following are true of a supporting quotation?

it summarises the main idea of the paragraph

it introduces new ideas or evidence to support the argument

it signals the end of a paragraph and reflects on the writer’s intentions

Which of the following are true of a concluding sentence?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Planning an essay on generational conflict in Pinnock's ‘Leave Taking’

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.