Essay scaffold for the Area of Study, self-discovery.
Question
What have you learned about self-discovery form the texts you have studied in
the Area of Study?
Answer with reference to the core text, Inheritance by Hannie Rayson and two
texts of your own choosing.
First, list the observations you can make about self-discovery.
Self-discovery is / can be:
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Each of these will become a paragraph.
For each paragraph use the TEEL (topic sentence, explain through text,
example, link to the question) structure.
Observation
about selfdiscovery in
topic
sentence.
How is this
explored
through a
language
feature in
Inheritance?
How is this
explored
through a
language
feature in one of
your
supplementary
texts?
Refer to an example
in the text. Try to
include quotes
cohesively in your
writing. You may
need to refer to two
examples that
demonstrate a
character’s selfdiscovery.
Refer to an
example in the
text. Try to
include quotes
cohesively in
your writing.
See notes
above.
Explain your
idea and the
example.
Link your
ideas back
to the
question.
Explain your
idea and the
example.
Do
 use Inheritance in each paragraph.
 use supplementary texts in alternate paragraphs.
 use clearly defined paragraphs.
 discuss your ideas through the features of the text.
 include an introduction to your essay. It should sum up the ideas you have
listed above.
 include a conclusion that reinforces your ideas and understanding of selfdiscovery.
 link each paragraph, as well as your introduction and conclusion to the
question.
Don’t
 focus on characterisation as the main feature of each of the texts you use.
 more importantly, don’t discuss your ideas by retelling the story without
textual analysis.
 make errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar.
Write about 600 – 700 words.
Edit, proofread, type and print or write. Hand in next lesson.