This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the impact of Mikhail Gorbachev on the Cold War. In addition to there being an individual analysis of different aspects of both Gorbachevs domestic and foreign policies, there is also a detailed look at the collaose of the Soviet Union. All told, there are eight activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual, discussion and TOK questions integrated. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. This lesson is easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT, but are also included in the Zip File.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Ronald Reagans Foreign Policy. In addition to there being an individual analysis of different aspects of Reagans policies, there is also a comparison with Richard Nixon’s Foreign Policy . All told, there are nine activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual, discussion and TOK questions integrated. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. There is an essay question included, along with planning and feedback sheets. This lesson is easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT, but are also included in the Zip File.

This is a full set of lessons and assessments for IBDP History Paper 2 The Cold War. Topics: Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam Conferences Division of Germany after World War 2 The Iron Curtain and Soviet Expansion US Containment The Berlin Blockade NATO and the Warsaw Pact China Becomes Communist The Korean War Tito’s Yugoslavia Guatemala The Suez Crisis Hungarian Uprising The Congo Crisis Construction of the Berlin Wall Bay of Pigs Cuban Missile Crisis Sino-Soviet Split Detente Prague Spring Chilean Coup 1973 The Vietnam War Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Solidarity in Poland Ronald Reagan The Impact of Gorbachev Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe Each of these lessons comes with a document for students to work on, and a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion. TOK and CAS links are included, as are essay planning and feedback sheets. Tasks are fully scaffolded and appropriately structured, with extension tasks on every activity. Each of the above topics is usually about two hours work, with some (e.g. Vietnam) being quite a bit longer. These lessons are all easily editable and adapatable. There is no branding on anything, all in calibri, with plenty of images, videos and general support for EAL students. The lessons are ready to go upon downloading and are suitable for in class or online learning. Links to the videos are in the notes section in the PPT (size constraints) but if you email me (contact details in file) after purchase I will share files (either Microsoft or Google) with the videos included. Suffice to say, this will save you a LOT of planning time.

This is a lesson where students consider and discuss how we value Art, and what Art is considered valuable or not. The lesson is fully structured and scaffolded, and gives students several opportunities to reflect on their own experiences and tastes in Art. There are examples that students are familiar with (e.g. Mona Lisa, Fast and Furious 9) and perhaps less familiar with (e.g. David Byrne’s American Utopia). The lesson also looks at how NFT’s are making us reconsider the value of Art. All told, there are seven tasks, which should take around two hours to complete. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, but you may want to change the model answers on Slide 27 (Task 3) as I have used Neon Bible by Arcade Fire. All the links to the videos are in the notes section (some are included in the file), and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a very simple lesson which looks at the collapse of Communism across Eastern Europe. Students are encouraged to think thematically and looks for similarities and differences across the different regimes. Tasks are fully structured and scaffolded with conceptual questions added in. This is designed as the last lesson to be taught in the Paper 2 Cold War Unit so students should be expected to introduce background knowledge into this (e.g. Solidarity in Poland, Reforms in the Soviet Union). There are five tasks to complete, along with an essay where I have included a marking proforma and a planning sheet. This lesson is good to go right upon downloading, but is easily adapted and edited. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT but here I’ve been able to include them in the Zip File.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the causes, events and consequences of the 1905 Revolution in Russia. All material is included, there is no need for a textbook or any other resources to assist with this lesson. The lesson looks at the impact of the Russo Japanese War, Bloody Sunday as well as the living conditions in Russia, with a range of tasks including source analysis, card sorting, and considering change over time. All told, there are nine activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and discussion questions integrated. Designed for IGCSE Depth Study Russia 1905-1941 but can also be adapted for other curricula. This lesson is easily adaptable and editable. However, it is also good to go as soon as you download it. It is completely suitable for online or in-person learning. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT, but are also included in the Zip File.

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 the basis of a CPD session I led on how to integrate and embed Theory of Knowledge across all subjects and age ranges across the school. It is a short powerpoint and some written resources which can be shared amongst colleagues. The video is me speaking through the PPT explaining the examples I have used. I have edited this as the PPT wasn’t working. Should work now 29.09.22

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.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons examining the role of NATO, its past and potential future expansion, and whether Putin is justified in (allegedly) fearing NATO. The tasks include creating a timeline of NATO events and expansion, a comparison of past and present security concerns, Swedish and Finnish ascension, a focus on whether NATO is a tool of US Hegemony, all of which is taken into consideration against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There is ample detail on each task, with students constantly linking back to the core concepts of power, legitimacy, sovereignty and interdependence. There is also a task related to the TOK Exhibition. 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 evaluating the relevance of Liberal and Neo-Liberalism in 2023. 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, the application of different aspects of Liberal theory in various contexts, a comparison between classical and neo-liberal theory, a TOK Exhibition link and a final assessment of the relevance of Liberalism in 2023. All tasks come with examples integrated. 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 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.

Just a ppt and some videos to do in the first lesson to stimulate discussion about Global Politics in general. Covers: Ukraine Counteroffensive Prigozhin being killed Niger Coup Trump Arrests Summer Heatwave Barbenheimer Only has PPT and vids, no worksheet, though you might want to print the last task on an A3 piece and have them work in groups.

I created this for Auteur theory. Works well with some of the other stuff on here, but this looks at applying the theory across different types of media. I have not used resources from a textbook to make this. Requires independent study.

Presentation and a couple of tasks focusing getting students to consider the potential influences and impact of media owners. Focuses on Rupert Murdoch.

Booklet and presentation on the key features of Postmodernism. Covers all the main points. Suitable for A2 AQA or AS CIE

HUGE revision booklet with notes and tasks for A2 Crime and Deviance. Suitable for AQA.