These are based on some very old resources I had. I have since tidied them up and made them more accessible. Nothing special, just some graphic organisers to help students formulate some arguments around New Media. One sheet is designed to be an intro where they do two spider diagrams identifying forms of old and new media. Like I said, nothing special.

This is a full lesson analysing contemporary feminism through Darts, specifically Fallon Sherrock at the Worlds in December 2019. YouTube links are in the notes. Tasks integrated in. Very niche, but very easy to teach. An interesting twist on feminism. EDIT: Added a PDF of the PPT as it was reported to not be working.

This is two lessons worth focused on postmodern conflicts and the changing nature of conflict with an emphasis on asymmetric conflict. You don’t need to have done postmodernism before, as I have included some slides on it. There are a number of scaffolded activities, plenty of points for discussion, and an essay question which can be planned at the end.

This is two lessons worth of work on scales of conflict, taught through the levels of analysis. Starts of more general, and concept based, before applying knowledge to the Syria conflict. Can easily be adapted to any conflict you have been covering in class.

This is at least two hours of work focusing on the role of, and a comparison between, state and non-state actors in conflict, with a focus on the assasination of Osama Bin Laden, and the Syria conflict. Video links are in the notes section.

I have taken some resources here and made them suitable for online learning. You will need to convert them to the appropriate format. They can also be used for classroom learning as, when and if we ever return to normal. Two lessons here, although only one document to work through. The PPT is focused on Lesson 1, which mainly focuses on the events of the Spanish Civil War itself. It has a cross curricular link with Art and Music and there is a Theory of Knowledge style question as the plenary. Lesson 2 is the second half of the document. It focuses on German and Italian involvement in the conflict. Links to YouTube videos in the notes section of the PPT

This is a full lesson designed for online learning on Hannibal and his attempted invasion of Rome. I rushed through this in one lesson with homework, but could be stretched out to two. Video links are in the notes of the PPT.

This is a full lesson designed for online learning on the Saar Plebiscite in 1935. I kind of screwed up when teaching this and left it until the end of unit, but it worked out quite well in the sense that the students had much greater contextual awareness. Just cut and paste the venn diagram onto a seperate document. Links are in comments for the YouTube videos.

This lesson introduces the key concepts of The Cold War through the Chess match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. Activities are integrated into the PPT and on seperate sheets. Cut the Capitalism and Communism sheet in half. The song is “Rook House for Bobby” by I Like Trains. Anyone who likes getting relatively obscure independent post rock bands into their lessons should definitely enjoy this. THE LINK ON THE SECOND SLIDE OF THE PPT IS DEAD NEW LINK https://youtu.be/l0Epi-5pLT4

This is a very easy lesson made for online/blended learning on comparing Roman Entertainment to our own entertainment. Links to videos in the notes. Probably handy to get you out of a hole when you’ve got nothing planned!

This is a lesson designed for both online and in-class learning. The lesson is highly structured, with scaffolding and modelling to support EAL students as well as across the ability range. The lesson is easily adaptable to fit the needs of your class. I designed with this an entirely EAL, mixed ability Year 9/Grade 8 class in mind.

This is a lesson designed for both online and in-class learning which looks at the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles through two cartoon sources. It is fully scaffolded and all tasks are designed with the EAL student in mind. This was designed with my Year 8/Grade 7 class in mind, but could be used in higher age groups. Tasks are easily adaptable if required,

This is a full lesson designed for online and in class learning on the legacy of the Roman Empire, with a huge emphasis on students utilising their own experiences. There is scaffolding to every activity, with a strong EAL bent, and model answers to each activity. Exceptionally easy to follow and adapt to your needs and context should you need.

This is a full unit designed for online, blended or in class learning. Files included are in Google and Microsoft office, and all videos are embedded as included as seperate files. Lessons are designed with EAL students in mind. All lessons are ready to teach, and are easily editable if you so choose. There are 2-3 lessons per topic. Ten topics: 1- Cold War Intro 2- Cold War Origins 3- Yalta and Postdam 4 - Iron Curtain and Communist expansion 5- Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan 6- Berlin Blockade and Airlift 7- NATO and Warsaw Pact 8- Essay Planning 9- Source Question Prep

This is a single lesson with some basic activities and questions to complete which lays the grounds for the events of the Cuban Revolution. Links to videos in the notes. If I had a decent sized class I would do the last task as like a Jamboard or something.

Just a basic lesson introducing different perspectives through a 2021 lens. Show the video, have a discussion, fill out the sheet. Easy. Video links in the notes section of the PPT

I used this as the second lesson for DP1 TOK students. It uses Covid, and fake news stories to complete some tasks about the influences what we know.

This is just a simple intro lesson for TOK for new DP students. Suggestions for topics are in the notes. I used Billie Elish, Racism after Euro 2020, and intro to TOK video.

This is for the authoritarian states unit, Cuba under Castro. It’s the first lesson, so pretty basic introductory stuff, setting out context and planting seeds for why relations would become bad between the US and Cuba later on. All fully laid out. follow the PPT, inset the videos from YouTube links in the notes section. I would also assign students the Crash Course by John Greene video on US Imperialism as pre-reading/viewing.

This is a lesson on Cuba before Castro. It follows on from a lesson on Batista which I have included as well (no PPT with that one). It focuses on inequality and corruption in Batista’s Cuba and how it led to growing anti-government feeling. There is also a TOK linkage with one of the sources being a clip from The Godfather Part 2. The PPT is easily editable with no unnecessary gimmicks or over elaborate designs. The lesson basically teaches itself.