A negative emotion, often connected with blaming yourself for something, or feeling embarrassed about something.

An emotion you feel when you have done something bad. Guilt makes you feel worried and unhappy.

If something is a symbol, it represents or expresses an idea. In 'Leave Taking', cleaning could be a symbol for shame.

The tools a playwright uses to create drama. Examples are setting, stage directions, dialogue and language choices.

'Leave Taking': an exploration of shame and guilt through the character of Enid

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.

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

Pinnock is a playwright. She employs dramatic methods. Which of the following are examples of dramatic methods?

a medical condition, which we find out about later

In scene six of 'Leave Taking', we learn that Enid can't sleep. What might this symbolise?

In scene three of 'Leave Taking', Enid learns of her mother's death. She blames her sister. When Brod disagrees, Enid asks, "Then who {{ }} her then? Me?"

In scene four of 'Leave Taking', Enid talks to Viv about her migration from Jamaica to England. She says, "Oh yes, I did escape didn't I?...Escape. To {{ }}?".

In scene four of 'Leave Taking', Enid tells Viv about her upbringing in Jamaica. She says, "I come from the {{ }}."

In scene two of 'Leave Taking', Brod teases Enid about being able to see her "crack foot-bottom". Enid believes him, asking "Where?". How does Pinnock direct the actor to say this?

'Leave Taking' is a play. We are reading the script. The script is made up of scenes, dialogue and what other dramatic device?

How does scene two of 'Leave Taking' begin?

Her sister creeping in after a late night.

In scene four of 'Leave Taking', Viv enters the living room. What does she find there?

In scene six of 'Leave Taking', Enid asks Mai, "You ever wonder if it was worth it?". What is Enid talking about?

In Scene Six of 'Leave Taking', Enid consults Mai once more. What does she ask for support with?

In scene six of 'Leave Taking', Pinnock includes stage directions to increase our understanding of Enid's pain, writing, Enid's mouth "opens in a soundless {{ }}."

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet