Model responses for a ‘Leave Taking’ essay about identity and belonging
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use model responses about identity and belonging in Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’ to refine my own writing about the play.
Key learning points
- Topic sentences state a paragraph's main idea.
- Select main quotations and supporting quotations to include in an essay.
- Main quotations should be analysed; supporting quotations don't need to be analysed.
Keywords
Thesis - The overarching argument to an essay, supported by the entire text.
Topic sentence - The first sentence of a paragraph. It states the paragraph’s main idea.
Dramatic methods - The tools a playwright uses to create drama. Examples are setting, stage directions, dialogue and language choices.
Main quotations - Quotations which support your topic sentence, and that require analysis.
Supporting quotations - Quotations which support your topic sentence, but don’t require analysis.
Common misconception
You don't need to plan topic sentences in full.
Write topic sentences in full when planning. They give the essay structure and make sure you develop and support your thesis.
Teacher tip
Consider if you want students to use Izzy's topic sentences (from learning cycle 1) in the practice task of learning cycle 2.
Equipment
You need access to a copy of Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking' published by Nick Hern Books.
Content guidance
Contains strong language
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.An essay on 'Leave Taking' will start with a thesis statement. What is a thesis statement?
Q2.Winsome Pinnock wrote 'Leave Taking'. Pinnock's parents moved from Jamaica to England, which is where Pinnock was born and grew up. This makes Pinnock a generation migrant.
Q3.When writing a 'Leave Taking' essay, you will include topic sentences. What is true of topic sentences?
Q4.In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', how does Pinnock describe Enid’s experience of migration and identity?
Q5.In Scene Six of 'Leave Taking', Mai says to Del that you need to find peace within yourself and then you will feel at home " ".
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When planning an essay on 'Leave Taking', you will create topic sentences. What is true of topic sentences?
Q2.A explains the focus of an individual paragraph.
Q3.Pinnock is a playwright. When analysing her play 'Leave Taking', you will explore her dramatic methods. Which of the following are not dramatic methods?
Q4.When collecting quotations to write an essay on 'Leave Taking', how should you divide them?
Q5.Before writing an essay on 'Leave Taking', you should create a plan. What is part of the planning process?
Q6.Match the essay terms to their definitions.
overarching argument supported by whole text
first sentence of a paragraph, stating its main idea
the tools a playwright uses to create drama, e.g. dialogue
quotations you will analyse for their dramatic methods
quotations you will embed into analytical sentences
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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