AW301 John Locke Prep Intensive
✍️ AW301 John Locke Prep Intensive
Sharpen Your Edge for the John Locke Competition!
The John Locke Global Essay Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious academic contests for middle and high school students.
🏆 Past winners have been admitted to elite universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Oxford, and Cambridge, making it a powerful highlight in any college application.
🎯 AW301 course is for Grades 8–12, helps students develop an original essay in response to one of the official 2025 John Locke prompts, while strengthening their philosophical reasoning, argumentative writing, and revision skills.
🎯 Award-Winning Curriculum & Expert Instructor -
Mr. Nathan Bray is a former John Locke Institute instructor and essay competition grader, with extensive experience evaluating submissions in Philosophy, Theology, and Politics. He holds an M.A. and MPhil in Philosophy from the University of St Andrews and has taught university courses in Reasoning, Moral Controversy, and Metaphysics. With his deep academic background and insider knowledge of John Locke judging standards, Mr. Bray helps students craft essays that stand out.
📘 AW301 Syllabus
Lesson 1: Writing as Dialogue
Understanding academic writing as conversation
Using the “They Say / I Say” structure for philosophical arguments
Lesson 2: Summarizing, Quoting, and Arguing Back
Strategic summary and response
Integrating and responding to viewpoints
Lesson 3: Raising and Refuting Objections
Constructing counterarguments
Reinforcing your claims with rebuttals
Lesson 4: Transitions, Flow, and Voice
Paragraph structure, pacing, and academic tone
Lesson 5: Philosophical Depth and Risk-Taking
Substantial revision and original insight
Taking intellectual risks in argumentative writing
Lesson 6: Final Presentations and Wrap up
Sharing your argument
Finalize your essay and prepare for submission to the John Locke Essay Competition
🗓️ AW301 – Schedule
Grades 8–12
1️⃣ June 15–27 SUN/TUE/THU
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
🕚 8:00–9:00 AM PT
👨🏫 Instructor: Mr. Nathan Bray
💻 Live Zoom Classes with Recording
👥 Small Group Lessons — 4–8 students per class
📝 Individually Feedback Homework
🚀 Sharpen Your Edge for the John Locke Competition!
Whether you're aiming to win the 2025 John Locke Essay Competition or build elite-level academic writing skills, AW301 gives you the expert instruction and practical tools to think deeper, argue stronger, and write with purpose.