To invest in something, means to put time, money or effort into something that you think will go up in value.

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

A Jamaican folk religion combining aspects of surviving African religion with aspects from Protestant religion.

The relationship between Mai and Del in 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. 

Modern text: first study

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', where does Mai tell Del that, when you are doing an obeah reading, you can find everything you need to know? 

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', the stage directions describe Del "like a {{ }} learning to read" whilst reading Mai's palm.

In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', Mai tells Del "They [people] have to {{ }} in their own healing."

As first generation immigrants, they have a limited relationship with Jamaica.

As second generation immigrants, they have a limited relationship with Jamaica.

Neither of them are ever interested in Jamaica.

They are not related to Mai and so can't understand her.

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock says of Del and Viv as having "no direct connection with the culture she [Mai] represents". What does Pinnock mean by this?

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock argues that Mai "comes to have a {{ }} influence on them all".

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock describes Mai as an "{{ }} figure".

she knew she would be an obeah woman aged thirteen

Mai is one of the five characters in 'Leave Taking'. What do we know about her?

a summary sentence, written in a full sentence

three to five clear thesis that you might use in your introduction

bullet pointed supporting detail, in note form

a topic sentence, written in a full sentence

written analysis of every quotation, in full sentences

Creating single paragraph outlines is a way of planning for an essay question. What is included in a single paragraph outline?

Meets the Matthews and tries to give Del a reading

Del has moved in with Mai; Mai tells her more about obeah

Gives Enid another reading; tells Del about her son

Realises Del has the "gift" of obeah, like Mai does

Realises she is unwell; makes Del take exams in obeah 

Mai is in five of 'Leave Taking's' eight scenes. Match her scenes to her plot points.

Meets Mai; is rude to her and dismissive of obeah

Moves out of the family home after an argument with Enid

Says Enid "hates" her; learns about Mai's son

Brod tells her Enid was abused by her father

Becomes an obeah woman and gives Enid a reading

Del is in six of 'Leave Taking's' eight scenes. Match her scenes to her plot points.

In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Enid goes to visit Mai. Enid has come to her for a reading, saying "Them tell me say you have the {{ }} good."

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock says that her mother would consult obeah men and women "in times of {{ }} for healing and advice."

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

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

The relationship between Mai and Del in Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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