I provide resources for a range of Humanities subjects, mainly Sociology, Politics, and History, but also some Geography, Media Studies and Global Perspectives.
My resources have been the basis of my students achieving a number of Outstanding Learner Awards from Cambridge International Exams.
I provide resources for a range of Humanities subjects, mainly Sociology, Politics, and History, but also some Geography, Media Studies and Global Perspectives.
My resources have been the basis of my students achieving a number of Outstanding Learner Awards from Cambridge International Exams.
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 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.
This is a collection of resources and activities to help get through Official Statistics. Should work for any curriculum and lead to some relatively interesting discussions. Change the postcode on the research task to areas you are familiar with.
This is a whole lesson for TOK based on Climate Change, Natural Science and Contested Knowledge.
Follow the PPT. Check the notes for the link to YouTube videos and the relevant articles.
It should follow on from the Natural Science lesson I did on Space which is uploaded as well.
This is just a lesson I put together on What is Art. Probably the only lesson to ever have been created with a comparison of Katy Perry and Rammstein.
Substitute the Manchester stuff from your hometown or where you are teach or something.
The lesson basically teaches itself.
This is a presentation/discussion on the Universe and Theory of Knowledge. Two lessons worth, mainly discussion with some activities, mainly questions, thrown in. Video links are in the notes section.
You don’t have to know much about as astronomy here, a precursory knowledge is enough.
Two lessons of structured work designed for specifically for IB Global Politics, though it can easily be switched to another course/syllabus.
The focus is on Bangladesh as a case study, and students should know about things like the World Bank, and theory before doing this.
This is a lesson which looks at the events and manner of the Cuban Revolution. There is a a section securing knowledge about the difference between Batista and Castro, a look at the History will absolve me speech, some work on Guerilla Warfare, and finally Castro’s ‘base’ in the Sierra Maestre. Some TOK linking has been included as well.
Links to videos in the notes section of the PPT.
This is a full lesson examining the ideology of Castro, applying it in the context of pre-revolutionary Cuba, and culminating in a comparison with pre revolution China.
The PPT guides the lesson and all tasks and material are integrated in. There is some TOK linkage as well.
This is the entire unit of work for IB History Paper 2 Authoritarian States Cuba.
16 topics are covered
US Control over Cuba
The Regime of Batista
Cuba before Castro
Ideology of Fidel Castro
Assault on Moncada Barracks
The Cuban Revolution
Castro’s Consolidation of Power
US Response and the Bay of Pigs
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Political Opposition in Cuba
The Role of Women in Cuba
The Role of Education in Cuba
Religion in Castro’s Cuba
Castro’s Economic Policy
Was Castro an Authoritarian Leader?
End of Topic Essay Planning
Also included is a timeline task, essay feedback sheets, and two summative assessments.
All lessons are easily adaptable and editable for your needs, with clear lesson objectives. Links to videos are included in the notes section. Comparative tasks with other Authoritarian Leaders are also included. TOK and CAS Links are also included.
This is a fully structured and scaffolded lesson on for Paper 2: The Cold War, though it easily applies to other curricula as well.
There are five tasks altogether, including some source analysis questions which are designed to reiterate Paper 1 skills.
The lesson is easily edited and adapted, but is also ready to go as soon as you download. It is fully compatible with online or in-class learning.
Links to the relevant videos are in the notes section of the PPT.
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 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 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 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.
I have adapted some resources here.
Start the lesson by giving out the article and getting students to highlight specific examples of sexism in the family.
The PPT has numerous images to start with to discuss.
There is a sheet on the PPT which will need printing off, it's the one about how liberal feminists can achieve their aims. Some students might need directing on that.
And then there's a worksheet to go through. Students will need knowledge of Murdocks 4 functions in order to complete.
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.
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