English assignment, year 9

1. SUBJECTS: ENGLISH AND HISTORY! ! GRADE LEVEL: 9
My
• Tracy Chapman
• U2
• Rage Against the Machine
• The Kinks
Neil Young
Musical
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If you have any suggestions of your own, let
me know and we’ll discuss them.
Artist
Researching a Musical Band or
Artist With Reference to
History
You will be researching and writing an essay
on a musical band or artist with reference to
modern history. Your research will include
ideas about the connection between your
chosen band/artist and the society surrounding
him/her/them.
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Look at the following aspects:
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How did society influence the band/the artist?
How did the band/ the artist in turn influence
society?
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Artists to choose from:
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• Johnny Cash
• Chuck Berry Your essay is to include the following:
• Little Richard • Front page
• Bob Dylan
• Introduction
• Joan Baez
• Elvis Presley • Text
• The Clash • Conclusions
• The Sex Pistols
• Velvet Underground • References
• Swedish “progressive music”
• Bob Marley
• Jimi Hendrix
Hand in
• John Lennon Your essay is to be handed in on Ping Pong
• The Beatles before Friday the 18th of September.
• Eminem
• Pink Floyd
• Rolling Stones
• Nirvana
• The Who
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