7. Shipp’s Essay Structure Level 2
Essay 1 - Structure and Framework of
Paragraphs
15-18 Marks
Essay 2 - Legal Examples (Rubric)
19-20 Marks
Essay 3 - ARGUMENT - Topic/Hook/
Reflect Sentences
21 Magic Mark
Essay 4 - Effectiveness Examples
Layering
22-23 Marks
Essay 5 - Professional Legal Layering 24-25 Marks
8. Shipp’s Essay Timeline Level 3
QUESTION
Start with a question related to the topic or given to
you in the notification
RESEARCH
It is important to gather your legislation, cases, news
articles, statistics professional opinions and documents
PLANNING
Plan your structure, argument intent, effective/
ineffective layers, paragraph building
FEEDFORWARD
General advice can be given to you by me. This will
help to discuss your writing development and plan
EXAMINATION Assessment Task under timed conditions
FEEDBACK
Formal feedback will be written on your response and
it is important to learn from this advice for next time
REFLECTION
Student reflection is crucial to improving the next
time you write in Legal Studies. Focus on Areas of
Strength and Areas of Improvement