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PeRsUaSiVe wRiTiNg WiTh dAiSy JoNes & mAnEsKiN

JCAugust 8, 2023

In recent years, rock music may have been buried out of sight. Thankfully, it's likely to return to the frontline at just about the same time as you perfect yo... Read More...

Essay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

PoWeR & CoNfLiCt PoEtRy WiTh TrOpHy EyEs

JCMay 26, 2023

Today, the best Australian band of modern times are going to help you with your 'Power & Conflict' poetry. How lovely of them. MUSIC FOCUS: Trophy Eyes.... Read More...

Essay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

BeAuTy ScHooL dRoPoUt @ iSliNgToN AcAdEmY

JCMay 24, 2023

Our New Favourite Band Injects Us With (Greased) Lightning! MUSIC FOCUS: Beauty School Dropout.ACTIVITY FOCUS: Practise the skills needed to answer question 3 of AQA's GCSE Language Paper 2. Relevant to any question testing your language analysis... Read More...

Essay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

aNaLySiNg StRuCtuRe: ToP 10 sLAm DuNk SoNgS 23

JCMay 15, 2023

Let's think about how the final moments of Slam Dunk will hit harder because of the songs you've enjoyed during the earlier parts of the day! MUSIC FOCUS: M... Read More...

Essay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

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...

A-LevelEssay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

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 lesson plans and resources that will accelerate A-Level and GCSE English learning. For use by... Read More...

A-LevelGCSEStudy 2

aNaLySiNg StRuCtUrE WiTh PvRiS & SiNcErE EnGiNeeR

JCApril 28, 2023

Why do things happen in the order they do? Who can say? YOU can. Or, at least, you will be able to once you've completed this class! MUSIC FOCUS: PVRIS, Sin... Read More...

Essay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

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 F... Read More...

A-LevelEssay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

wRiTiNg A LeAfLeT WiTh iNsOmNiUm

JCApril 8, 2023

Question 5 AQA's Language Paper 2 will require you to write a letter, speech, essay, article or leaflet text. Let's practise the leaflet writing. MUSIC FOCUS: Insomnium.ACTIVITY FOCUS: Create your own leaflet. As a minimum, the text for a ... Read More...

GCSEStudyWriting With Style 2

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...

A-LevelEssay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

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...

A-LevelEssay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2