This document provides guidance on writing effective legal studies essays. It outlines Mr. Shipp's six sentence structure for paragraphs that include a topic sentence, elaboration sentence, case example, explanation of relevance, counterargument, and reflective sentence. It also details his five-level essay structure for high marks. Key elements include introducing the question, arguing back to the question, and reinforcing the argument. Criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of legal responses such as resource efficiency and protection of rights are also listed.

1. Secrets to Essay
Writing in Legal
Studies
Mr Shipp, 2015

2. “If you fail to plan you plan to fail”

3. • Question:
• Evaluate the effectiveness of legal responses
achieving just outcomes for Young People

4. Shipp’s Six Sentence Structure Level 1
1. Topic Sentence
(THEME)
2.Elaboration
Sentence
3. Case Example
Sentence
4. Explain Relevance
Sentence (LAYER)
5. Counter Argument
Sentence (HOOK)
6. Reflect Sentence
(LINK)
EFFECTIVENESS
INNEFFECTIVE
ARGUE BACK TO THE QUESTION AND
REINFORCE
YOUR ARGUMENT INTENT
DONT FORGET
YOUR
EFFECTIVENESS
CRITERIA

5. Resource
Efficiency Protection/
Recognition
of Rights
Enforceability
Equality
Justice
International
Law
Application
of the Rule
of Law
Accessibility
Meeting
Society’s Needs
Effectiveness Criteria
Responsiveness
of the Law

6. 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

7. Email Essay Tennis
adrian.shipp1@det.nsw.edu.au
YOU
THE ESSAY
MR SHIPP