A person who was born in one country, but moves to live and establish their life in another country.

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

When many citizens who had migrated to Britain between 1948 and 1973 were facing deportation under a discriminatory immigration system.

In relation to context, when you embed it into paragraphs rather than including it as a series of isolated facts.

Using context effectively in 'Leave Taking' essays

English

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. 

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

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What was happening when the text was written.

What influenced the text's style or genre.

What were the shared values and ideas of the time period.

What are the life experiences of the author.

In every 'Leave Taking' essay, you should include context. Match the type of context to its definition.

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock tells us she wanted to be an actor, but that she was told she wouldn't be successful because she is Black. What type of context is this?

develop Enid's relationship with her mother

develop Enid's relationship with her daughters

develop our understanding of the play's setting

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock tells us she was asked to reduce her original cast of characters in 'Leave Taking's' first draft to just five. What does she say this allowed her to do?

her grandfather's grandfather was a colonial

her grandfather's grandfather was colonised

her grandfather's grandfather was enslaved

In Scene Six of 'Leave Taking', Mai says, "My grandfather's grandfather came to Jamaica in the hold of a ship." What does Mai mean?

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod explores the lasting impact Britain's colonisation of Jamaica. If exploring colonisation as a way to understand the play, what type of context are you relying on?

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock writes, "Brod's words about having to seek naturalisation [...] echo words spoken thirty years later by victims of the 2018 {{ }}".

In 'Leave Taking', which characters are first generation immigrants?

In 'Leave Taking', which characters are second generation immigrants?

because they want him to update his Jamaican passport

because he has to pay to become a British citizen

because Viv is not considered a British citizen

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', why is Brod angry at the British government?

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock states "I wanted to make Enid the heroine of the play because I couldn't recall ever seeing such a character [...] as the {{ }} in a British play." 

the act of moving from one country to another 

the act of moving back to your country of birth

the act of making someone a legal citizen of a country they weren't born in

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod is angry that he has to seek naturalisation. What does it mean to seek naturalisation? 

Content guidance

Contains strong language

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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