A religious leader of a Christian church.

Instructions written in a play script (often in italics) which explain something about the staging or how an actor should deliver a line.

When you speak in an unknown language during a religious service; considered communication from God.

An exploration of Scene Three of Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

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

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', what do we find out about Mooma?

People beg her to take them back to England with her.

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', what does Enid tell Viv happens when she returns to Jamaica?

Viv complains about the choice of record.

The record is interrupted by a phone call.

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', what happens when Brod puts on a record?

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', Brod reads a list of chores that Enid wants to complete before the Pastor arrives. He says, 'Boy, we really turn {{ }} now.'

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', Enid and Brod recall a church service in Jamaica. Enid says, 'That service was {{ }}.'

In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', Brod thinks about the way in which religious fervour was expressed when he was younger. He says, it was about 'feeling the spirit {{ }} up inside you.'

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', why does Del walk out of the family home?

She has a close relationship with her grandmother who still lives there.

In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Viv says she wants to visit the West Indies. What reason does she give?

making sure her family and Brod are smartly dressed

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', a Pastor is coming to visit the family home. How does Enid prepare?

In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid expresses that she's happy about the educational opportunities her children have in Britain. She says, 'How many a my sister children back home going to {{}}'.

In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Enid tells Mai about how difficult she finds her sister's frequent requests for money. She says, 'She must think I'm living like a {{ }}'.

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock describes Enid as 'caught between {{}} worlds'.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

An exploration of Scene Three of Winsome Pinnock’s ‘Leave Taking’

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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