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📄 Paper 1 Unseen Text Analysis

Full Paper 1 Model – from annotation to final essay

Full Paper 1 Model

From annotation to final essay — complete walkthrough with TEEAL, DICE/PACT, and 3-Step.

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Criterion A – Ideas & Implications

Paper 1 TEEAL
Paper 1 TEEAL Structure
One-page guide for unseen text analysis.
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Stages of IDEAs
Stages of IDEAs
Expand a single IDEA into a full paragraph.
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DICE/PACT
DICE/PACT Annotation
Data‑mine, Infer, Confirm, Explain + PACT.
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Criterion B – Deconstructing ACs

DICE/PACT Video

DICE/PACT Annotation (Video)

1‑min walkthrough of the DICE/PACT annotation framework.

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3-Step Technique
3‑Step Technique
What, How, Why framework.
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Ways to Phrase
Ways to Phrase
Sentence frames for deconstructions.
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3-Step Video

3‑Step Technique (Video)

1‑min walkthrough of the 3‑Step Technique.

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Planning Tools

Annotation Rubric
Annotation Rubric
DICE/PACT + 3‑Step combined.
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📝 Paper 2 Comparative Essays

✈️ Comparative Plane Method Deep Dive

Track broader authorial choices across two texts — character, setting, tone, structure, narrative voice.

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Criterion A – Ideas & Implications

Paper 2 TEEAL
Paper 2 TEEAL Structure
Comparative essay scaffold with 3 organisational styles.
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Stages of IDEAs
Stages of IDEAs
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Criterion B – Deconstructing ACs

5 Steps to Comparisons
5 Steps to Comparisons
Identify meaningful similarities and differences.
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Comparative Plane Method
Comparative Plane Method
Track broader ACs across two texts.
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Criterion C – Focus & Organisation

DDM Video

DDM Thesis Builder (Video)

1‑min walkthrough of the DDM thesis builder.

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DDM Thesis Builder
DDM Thesis Builder
Deconstruct, Dichotomise, Merge.
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DDM Quick Reference
DDM Quick Reference
Simplified one‑page visual summary.
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Yin Yang Cards
Yin Yang Cards
Direct comparative planning tool.
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🎙️ Individual Oral IO

✈️ Plane Method Deep Dive

Master broader authorial choices across a whole text — character, setting, tone, structure, narrative voice.

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IO Walkthrough

Full IO Walkthrough

7‑min video — how to move beyond extract analysis in the IO.

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Criterion A – Ideas & Implications

IO TEEAL
IO TEEAL Structure
Visual scaffold for the Individual Oral.
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Stages of IDEAs
Stages of IDEAs
Expand a single IDEA into a full paragraph.
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Double-Barrel GI
Double‑Barrel GI Creation
Combine two concepts for a strong global issue.
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Global Issue Formulation Guide
Google Doc with checklists and examples.
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Criterion B – Deconstructing ACs

3-Step Video

3‑Step Technique (Video)

1‑min walkthrough of the 3‑Step Technique.

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3-Step Technique
3‑Step Technique
What, How, Why framework.
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Ways to Phrase
Ways to Phrase
Sentence frames for deconstructions.
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Plane Method
Plane Method
Track broader ACs across a whole text.
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Plane Method Example
Plane Method Example
Worked example of the Plane Method.
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Islands Method
Islands Method
Multiple extracts linked to a global issue.
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📖 HL Essay Higher Level

✈️ Plane Method Deep Dive

Master broader authorial choices across a whole text — character, setting, tone, structure, narrative voice.

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Criterion A – Ideas & Implications

HL Essay TEEAL
HL Essay TEEAL Structure
Essay structure built on the TEEAL framework.
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Stages of IDEAs
Stages of IDEAs
Expand a single IDEA into a full paragraph.
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Criterion B – Deconstructing ACs

3-Step Video

3‑Step Technique (Video)

1‑min walkthrough of the 3‑Step Technique.

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3-Step Technique
3‑Step Technique
What, How, Why framework.
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Ways to Phrase
Ways to Phrase
Sentence frames for deconstructions.
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Plane Method
Plane Method
Track broader ACs across a whole text.
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Plane Method Example
Plane Method Example
Worked example of the Plane Method.
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Islands Method
Islands Method
Multiple extracts linked to a global issue.
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Criterion C – Focus & Organisation

DDM Video

DDM Thesis Builder (Video)

1‑min walkthrough of the DDM thesis builder.

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DDM Thesis Builder
DDM Thesis Builder
Deconstruct, Dichotomise, Merge.
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DDM Quick Reference
DDM Quick Reference
Simplified one‑page visual summary.
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Annotation Rubric
Annotation Rubric
DICE/PACT + 3‑Step combined.
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🏛️ Department Curriculum & Planning

Curriculum Design – Department-level planning tools

8 Gates of Curriculum Design
8 Gates of Curriculum Design
Audit department units for coherence.
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L&L MYP to DP Analytical Continuum
L&L MYP to DP Analytical Continuum
Map skills from Year 1 to DP2.
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Stages of IDEAs for Conceptual Teaching
Plan units around concepts, not texts.
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Literary & Non-Literary Curriculum Map
Balance text types across years and languages.
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🧩 Shared Tools All Assessments

Annotation Rubric
Annotation Rubric
DICE/PACT + 3‑Step combined for all assessments.
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Ways to Phrase
Ways to Phrase
Sentence frames for deconstructions.
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Stages of IDEAs
Stages of IDEAs
Expand any IDEA into a full paragraph.
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3-Step Technique
3‑Step Technique
What, How, Why — works for all texts.
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Film Guide
Complete guide to film analysis for IB English.
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