when someone legally becomes an adult, but also used to describe when someone matures and develops

tension between younger and older people, often in a family, for example a parent and child

struggle and difficulty that takes place in your own mind

a sense of being out of place, or in the wrong place

Planning an essay about coming of age in Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

English

In 'Leave Taking: The Power of Education', pupils explored how a lack of Black representation in education and literature impacts sense of identity. In 'Leave Taking: An Intersectional Analysis', pupils focus on the specific experiences of Black Women in the play.

Modern text: second deep dive

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

When writing analytical essays about 'Leave Taking', your essays should start with an overarching argument about the text. As students of English Literature, what do we call this overarching argument?

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In Scene Six of 'Leave Taking', Mai says to Del, "You at peace with yourself, you at {{ }} anywhere."

when someone legally becomes an adult, or when someone matures

tension between younger and older people, often in a family

When writing an essay about 'Leave Taking's' exploration of coming of age, there are key words that might help you explore Pinnock's ideas. Match their definitions to their meanings.

Which of the following key themes is Pinnock most interested in exploring in 'Leave Taking'?

Which statement accurately explains one of the functions of the character of Mai in 'Leave Taking'?

In 'Leave Taking', how old is the character of Del?

In 'Leave Taking', how old is the character of Viv?

Scene One - after fighting with Enid about obeah

Scene Two - after fighting with Enid about losing her job

Scene Three - after fighting with Enid about the Pastor visiting

Scene Four - after a heart to heart with Enid about the death of her mother

Scene Five - after a fight with Viv about skipping one of her A Level exams

In 'Leave Taking', when and why does Del leave home?

Scene Five - after skipping an A Level exam

Scene Seven - Enid throws her and Brod out of the house

In 'Leave Taking', when and why does Viv leave home?

Mai says she is around if Del ever needs to talk

Mai asks Del to complete an obeah reading for Enid

Starting with the first, order the plot points related to the relationship between Del and Mai in 'Leave Taking', in chronological order.

In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', what does Pinnock call Viv and Del?

Content guidance

Contains strong language

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

Planning an essay about coming of age in Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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