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pOeTrY & tHe FeMaLe PoSiTiOn WiTh eLLiE GoULdiNg

JCMay 2, 2023

Accelerate your ability to analyse poetry - and deepen your appreciation of the female position - with a quick study of 'Better Man'. MUSIC FOCUS: Ellie Go... Read More...

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iNtRoDuCinG SoUnD oF pEn: FoR sTuDeNtS & TeAcHeRs oF gCsE & a-LeVeL eNgLiSh

JCApril 28, 2023

Sound of Pen classes use music as a doorway to a deeper understanding of GCSE & A-Level English texts. Sound of Pen is home to original, unique free les... Read More...

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tHe pOwEr Of AvA mAx

JCApril 20, 2023

Ava Max sings songs that dissect the concept of power whilst making you feel like you can take on the world. Perfectly meta. MUSIC FOCUS: Ava Max.ACTIVITY FOCUS: Write an essay exploring the significance of power in one of the texts you're studyi... Read More...

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nF & dUaLiTy

JCApril 8, 2023

It's been a while since Robert Louis Stevenson and Oscar Wilde wrote their novels about humanity's duality. But the conversation is NOT over... MUSIC FOCUS:... Read More...

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aQa GcSe LaNgUaGe PaPeR 1 WiTh FAiNt DeCeMbEr

JCApril 7, 2023

The first time Linkin Park came to England, I got to hang out with them for a couple of days. This is a story inspired by my love for the band. MUSIC FOCUS:... Read More...

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PoWeRfuL, PaSSiONaTe & PoSiTiVE: PeRsUaSiVe wRiTiNg WiTh CaLViN HaRRiS, ToVe Lo & ZuRiCh OpEnAiR fEsTiVaL

JCApril 1, 2023

Sometimes the world can feel slightly too angry. Let's use today's persuasive activity as an opportunity to channel our positive energy! MUSIC FOCUS: Zurich Open Air Festival; Calvin Harris; Tove Lo; Worakls Orchestra; The Killers; Florence + The... Read More...

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