Global Politics: Core Concepts 4

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 There is then a task where the students explore the Bedroom Tax (Slightly out of date but easy to grasp) and consider whether it is act of violence of not.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.