This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the first four key concepts of the IBDP Global Politics course; Power; Sovereignty, Legitimacy and Interdependence. There are six tasks all together, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take two hour long lessons. The lesson starts with by familiarising students with the Levels of Analysis they will encounter on the course, before a discussion of the four concepts. Students are then to consider how the both the Core Concepts and Levels of Analysis can be applied to the European Union. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the nature of Hard and Soft Power, updated to reflect debates in 2022 and onwards, with analysis of Putins invasion of Ukraine, Saudi Arabian Sportswashing, and the Soft Power of Queen Elizabeth II. There are eight tasks altogether, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take at least three hour long lessons due to the detail of some of the tasks. The last task is an essay, I have included a planning sheet and mark scheme for Paper 2 IBDP. The lesson starts with a discussion over different examples of power, and before an examination of US Hard Power, followed by looking at why Russian Hard Power failed and what the implications of this are. The lesson then moves onto soft power, looking at various examples, and how different types of soft power can be critiqued. The case of the Queen is looked at, with a direct analysis of the Queens Funeral as an example of Soft Power. The last tasks are a direct comparative analysis, before a task assessing which one is more relevant in 2022. I have included additional reading to support these tasks. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the file. Relevant articles are also provided. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded lesson, examining various institutions of the UN, as well as the work of the UN as a whole, considering whether there is a purpose to the UN. The first part of the lesson considers why various global problems cannot be solved before considering the purpose and composition of the main UN bodies. Then, different institutions are considered in depth, considering whether Russia should remain on the security council, the impact of Security Council Resolutions and Sanctions, and the impact of COP conferences and UNICEF. The lesson concludes by linking the UN back to the Core Concepts of legitimacy, sovereignty, interdependence and power, as well as making a final judgement on the purpose of the UN. TOK links are included across tasks. There are eleven tasks, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. It is very discussion-based, with some research opportunities, so it should take at least four hour-long lessons due to the details of some of the tasks. The last task gets the students to reflect on all that has been covered and answer questions linking to the core concepts of Power, Sovereignty, Interdependence and Legitimacy. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the file. Relevant articles are also provided. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format but also works as a paper lesson. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson examining whether the EU can be considered a country or not. It covers the history, structure and institutions of the EU, and gets students to compare the EU with their home country. There is an examination of what the different EU institutions do, then moving onto consider whether the EU is more intergovernmental or supranational. The lesson then considers in more detail whether the EU should be considered a country or not, before finishing off with an assessment of the EU in relation to the Core Concepts of Power, Sovereignty, Interdependence and Legitimacy. There are eight tasks altogether, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. Very discussion based, so should take at least three hour long lessons due to the detail of some of the tasks. The last task is the essay, I have included a planning sheet and mark scheme for Paper 2 IBDP. Also, most elements of this could be used in any EU Politics lesson regardless of curriculum. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the file. Relevant articles are also provided. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

I decided I didn’t want to do a bog standard Brexit lesson so thought it would be fun to pretty much do the whole thing through TOK style tasks. So this is a inquiry based, structured and fully scaffolded lesson, examining perspectives on, and reasons for Brexit. Several cross curricular links can be made, especially with Language and Visual Arts. Students have the opportunity to reflect on what shapes their identity, consider different tactics and language used by both sides of the campaign and create their own campaign poster. There are eight tasks altogether, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. Very discussion based, so should take at least three hour long lessons due to the detail of some of the tasks. The penultimate task is really the main assessment task, requiring students to create a mini TOK Exhibition in relation to a specific prompt. The last task gets the students to reflect on all on what has been covered, and answer questions linking to the core concepts of Power, Sovereignty, Interdependence and Legitimacy. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the file. Relevant articles are also provided. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the nature of Sovereignty and Legitmacy in relation to the rise and fall of Liz Truss, and the elevation of Rishi Sunak to PM. For fans of UK Politics, all the greatest hits are here in some form, including hiding under a desk and the lettuce. On a more serious point, this considers the nature of Sovereignty and Legitimacy in the UK, before considering whether Liz Truss was justified in pursuing the ‘mini-budget’. After this, the lesson moves onto consider the factors which forced her resignation, and the impact that this has on Sunak becoming PM. The lesson concludes with some conceptual analysis, linking the four key concepts of Sovereignty, Interdependence, Legitimacy and Power, and then there is an essay to plan. There’s a TOK activity as well. There are eight tasks altogether, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. Very discussion based, so should take at least three hour long lessons due to the detail of some of the tasks. The last task is the essay, I have included a planning sheet and mark scheme for Paper 2 IBDP. Also, elements of this could be used in any UK Politics lesson regardless of curriculum. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the file. Relevant articles are also provided. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons examining the role of the IMF, World Bank and WTO. The tasks include detailed inquiries into the work of each of the organisations through a case study approach. There is ample detail on each task, with students constantly linking back to the core concepts of power, legitimacy, sovereignty and interdependence. There are fourteen tasks which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. It is very discussion-based, with some research opportunities, so it should take at least six hour-long lessons due to the detail require of some of the tasks. The last task is an essay plan, focusing on a Paper 2 style question. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the file. Relevant articles are also provided. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format but also works as a paper lesson. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

Just a planning document and powerpoint introducing and planning the IA Engagement activity. The Document is on A3. It works best as a live document.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons evaluating the relevance of Realism and Neo-Realism in 2023. The lesson includes an appropriately detailed history of realism through E.H. Carr, Hans Morgenthau and Ken Waltz, and whether these theories can be applied in a contemporary context. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. Other tasks include a mix and match to develop vocab, a text analysis which considers what some realists said about Iraq in 2003 can be applied to Russia and Ukraine today, a TOK Exhibition link and a final assessment of the relevance of realism in 2023. There are eight tasks which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. There are plenty of visual aids for EAL students. It is very discussion-based, with some research opportunities, so it should take at least four hour-long lessons due to the detail required of some of the tasks. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the file. Relevant articles are also provided in an easily accessible format. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format but also works as a paper lesson. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons examining the role of Transnational Corporations on Global Politics. The tasks include detailed inquiries into the work of Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Amazon amongst others. There is ample detail on each task, with students constantly linking back to the core concepts of power, legitimacy, sovereignty and interdependence. There are eight tasks which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. It is very discussion-based, with some research opportunities, so it should take at least four hour-long lessons due to the detail require of some of the tasks. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the file. Relevant articles are also provided in an easily accessible format. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format but also works as a paper lesson. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on the role of non-violent social movements and whether they can ever be successful. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. The lesson starts by looking at different protest movements and why they emerge. The first main focus is on the methods of these movements, with a focus on Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, followed by a large task comparing and contrasting the First Nations Movement in Australia and the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. There are links in this lesson to the current HL extension, with a task which focuses on the global challenges/global context. There are seven tasks which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. There are plenty of visual aids for EAL students. It is very discussion-based, with some research opportunities, so it should take at least three hour-long lessons due to the detail required of some of the tasks. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the ZIP file. Relevant articles are also provided in an easily accessible format. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format but also works as a paper lesson. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on the role of political forums and whether they are simply a tool of the elite, looking at the G7, G20, the WEF and BRICS. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. The lesson starts by considering different types of cooperation in Global Politics before assessing the achievements and weaknesses of the G7. There are two tasks on the WEF, one on the forum as a whole and an analysis of the 2023 Davos meeting. There is then a look at BRICS and a consideration as to whether it challenges or reinforces the global elite. Several TOK Links are included. The lesson concludes by assessing political forums as a whole. There are nine tasks which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. There are plenty of visual aids for EAL students. It is very discussion-based, with some research opportunities, so it should take at least four hour-long lessons due to the detail required of some of the tasks. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the ZIP file. Relevant articles are also provided in an easily accessible format. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format but also works as a paper lesson. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons assessing whether Trade Unions are legitimate political actors. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. The lesson starts by focusing on the functions of Trade Unions before exploring the RMT in the UK and French Transport workers striking and concluding with examining the Qatar World Cup and Qatar’s decision to ban trade unions. TOK links are included. There are nine tasks which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. There are plenty of visual aids for EAL students. It is very discussion-based, with some research opportunities, so it should take at least four hour-long lessons due to the detail required of some of the tasks. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the ZIP file. Relevant articles are also provided in an easily accessible format. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format but also works as a paper lesson. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons assessing whether violent protest movements can ever be justified. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. The lesson starts by looking at different protest movements and why they emerge. The lesson’s main focus is on protests in Iran and France, with a large task comparing and contrasting multiple aspects of the protests, then concludes with a discussion of the concept of violent protest. There are links in this lesson to the current HL extension, with a task which focuses on the global challenges/global context. There are six tasks which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. There are plenty of visual aids for EAL students. It is very discussion-based, with some research opportunities, so it should take at least three hour-long lessons due to the detail required of some of the tasks. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides and are also included in the ZIP file. Relevant articles are also provided in an easily accessible format. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format but also works as a paper lesson. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the fourth batch of four key concepts of the IBDP Global Politics course; Peace, Conflict, Violence and non-violence. There are six tasks altogether, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take at least two hour long lessons. The lesson starts with a discussion of what types of conflict there in Global Politics. The concepts are then introduced through a variety of examples, including life in Kabul under the Taliban, Sanctions in Russia, and far-right extremism. There is then a task where the students explore the Bedroom Tax (Slightly out of date but easy to grasp) and consider whether it is act of violence of not. The class then examines the concepts through a number on different levels and through different lenses. The students then complete a task to explore the links between the concepts. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the second batch four key concepts of the IBDP Global Politics course; Human Rights, Justice, Liberty and Equality. There are five tasks all together, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take at least two hour long lessons. The lesson starts with putting students into groups to complete basic Lord of the Flies tasks where they set up their own society. The class then examines the concepts through a number of issues, such as China and the Uyghurs, Gun Rights in the USA, and Migrant Labour in Qatar. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the third batch of four key concepts of the IBDP Global Politics course; Development, Globalisation, Inequality and Sustainability. There are six tasks altogether, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take at least two hour long lessons. The lesson starts with a discussion of what the Titanic represented before it sunk, through both picture and a brief text analysis. There is then a task where the students consider life chances of various groups of people, ranking them in terms of who has excellent or poor life chances. The class then examines the concepts through a number of issues, such as migrant workers, climate change, before considering what is a developed society. The students then complete a task to explore the links between the concepts. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the different types of Globalisation, their development and impact on contemporary Global Politics. There are six tasks altogether, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take at least two hour long lessons. The lesson starts with an exploration of the evidence that Globalisation is happening, with students encouraged to think of local examples. Different types of Globalisation are introduced and discussed with examples, before students consider whether the Globalisation is happening or not, followed by its impact on Development and State Sovereignty. The lesson concludes with students to write a conclusion to an essay (though this could easily be changed to a full paper 2 essay). This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the post Cold War World Order through the Fukuyama v Huntingdon debate, updated to reflect debates in 2022 and onwards. There are six tasks altogether, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take at least two hour long lessons. The lesson starts with a discussion over what constitutes a modern state, and followed by a brief examination of some developing countries. Fukuyama is introduced and anlaysed, followed by Huntingdon and the Clash of Civilizations. The last tasks are a direct comparative analysis, before a task assessing which one is more relevant in 2022. I have included additional reading to support these tasks. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable as there is no branding or fancy gimmicks on the slides. Links to the videos are in the notes on the slides. It will transfer easily to Teams, Google or any other online format. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is something I put together to scaffold and structure the HL extension video presentations. The PPT basically consists of information from the course guide and some other helpful information. The word document is a ten page planning document which structures the research and actual presentation across four stages. Also has tons of information in it. Basically, this saves you having to do any planning for the HL Extension task. Upload the document to ManageBac (or other), set the students deadlines for each stage, and go from there.