This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the causes, events and consequences of the February 1917 Revolution in Russia. All material is included, there is no need for a textbook or any other resources to assist with this lesson. There are a range of tasks including source analysis, card sorting, and considering change over time. All told, there are seven 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 detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson looking at the rationale and impact of Stalin’s ourges. All material is included, there is no need for a textbook or any other resources to assist with this lesson. There are a range of tasks including source analysis and exam practice. All told, there are six 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 detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on problems faced by Tsar Nicholas II after the 1905 Revolution… All material is included, there is no need for a textbook or any other resources to assist with this lesson. The lesson focuses on the the role of the Duma’s and the Stoypin reforms, with a range of tasks included. All told, there are six 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 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 full lesson, probably 2 depending on your timetable, about the nature and validity of conspiracy theories. It first discusses Flat Earthers, and then students conduct their own research into one of six conspiracy theories. This is a good start of topic lesson, and could be expanded into a presentation or debate. Links to videos in the notes.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on how Russia became involved in World War 1, and the various impacts the war had on Russia. All material is included, there is no need for a textbook or any other resources to assist with this lesson. There are 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 designed with the Coursework question “Assess the significance of World War 1 on Russia” in mind. 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 Solidarity movement in Poland. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of the movement, it also considers the importance of individuals in the movement. There is also a comparison with the Prague Spring. All told, there are eight activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and discussion questions. 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.

Suitable for A Level Sociology across exam boards.

This is a one page Powerpoint slide designed to be printed off as a full slide, laminated and kept on the desks in a classroom. It could also work as a display. It contains key terminology, explanations of command words, spelling guide, useful connectives for essay writing, golden rules etc. Predominantly for A-Level but could easily be used elsewhere. Also useful to give electronically to students.

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 lesson to be used as an introduction to the Knowledge and Technology unit in TOK. It used Rostows Modernisation Theory as a basis to assess how Knowledge is constructed and interpreted in different societies, and the impact of tech upon them. Lesson is easily editable and adaptable to suit your needs, but is also good to go right upon downloading.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of the invasion, it also looks to compare with the Vietnam War. All told, there are six activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and TOK questions. 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.

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.

*updated 2022 This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the how the world order is changing in contemporary Global Politics. There are ten tasks altogether, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take at least three hour long lessons. The lesson starts with students considering the nature of power in their own countries, before considering how state can be classified (superpowers, regional powers etc). The lesson continues through and inquiry into polarity, exploring uni, bi, multi and non polarity and the case for and against these existing. The lesson then moves onto considering the nature of US power, and how this impacts polarities, before concluding with an exploration of post-structuralism and the decline of state power. Finally, there is an essay plan to complete. A planning proforma and mark scheme have been provided. 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. Supplemented reading: https://www.ft.com/content/6a808e64-0a52-11dd-b5b1-0000779fd2ac https://policyanalysis.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/which-new-world-order-unipolar-bipolar-multipolar-non-polar/

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.

Presentation and tasks on Depedency Theory. For CIE Sociology Global Development.

Print this off double sided and complete at the end of every method. Even the small ones like Semiology. I’ll stick this up for free so I can get a one star review and someone telling me it doesn’t contain any information.

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.

Just a basic resource with some easy start of DP1 tasks to get started on the IA. PPT is very word heavy as its taken from the course docs.