HL Essay

Higher Level Essay – TEEAL scaffold, Plane Method, Islands Method, and extended examples.

HL Essay TEEAL

HL Essay TEEAL Structure

An essay structure built on the TEEAL paragraph framework.

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Criterion A – Ideas & Implications

Stages of IDEAs for Elaborations
Expand a single IDEA into a fully developed paragraph.
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Criterion B – Deconstructing ACs

3‑Step Technique to Analysis (PDF)
“What, How, Why” framework.
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3-Step Video
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3‑Step Technique (Video)
Watch a 1‑min walkthrough of the 3‑Step Technique.
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Ways to Phrase Deconstructions
Sentence frames and academic phrases.
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Plane Method: Broader ACs
Tracks broader authorial choices across a work.
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Plane Method Example
Worked example of the Plane Method.
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Islands Method: Whole‑Text Analysis
Uses multiple short extracts linked to a single global issue.
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📘 Extended Plane Method Examples & Activities
Detailed breakdowns of each broader AC with student activities.
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Planning Tools

Lazy Efficient Annotation Rubric
Combines DICE/PACT with 3‑Step Technique.
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