Two or three lessons worth here on Human Rights violations. First lesson is dedicated to comparing Slavery in Mauritania and the UK. The rationale is to get the students to think of this topic in a truly global context. Second and third lesson focus on different types of Human Rights violations and placing them in a theoretical and conceptual context. Lots of videos. Links in the notes. Activities on sheets and integrated in.

This is at least two hours worth of lessons of types of Human Rights, as well as Universalism and Relativism. Activities on attached sheets and integrated in. Link to the video in the notes. You will need post it notes in three different colours, and ideally some mini whiteboards or equivalent. I used articles from the BBC and New Statesman for the Broadband bit. But if it’s a UK school the video should be enough by itself to be honest.

Two lessons worth on this topic. This is used to at international relations theory in the context of Human Rights. It’s a good revision tool for these theories as well. You’ll need some mini white boards or equivalent for the first task. Videos are in the notes section. To be honest they are very interchangeable. Simple, straightforward, scaffolded tasks. Building towards the questions at the end.

This is a straightforward lesson designed to consider the relationship between western and eastern interpretations of Human Rights. I assume the class has some knowledge of Fukuyama. This lesson is followed up with a more general challenges to Universalism. You’ll need post it notes and not much else. Activities are integrated on the PPT and on the Worksheet.

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 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 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 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 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.

This is a lesson written for the start of Paper 1 focusing on the nature of discrimination in the USA before 1950. The links to the videos are in the notes section. There is a general section, then a focus on the Jim Crow laws, then some source based questions. There are eight tasks overall, including a TOK link (admittedly the one from the text book). More than enough for a lesson, probably two.

This is a full lesson, probably two, on the ways in which Castro consolidated power. It also contains a considerable amount of examination as to the political philosophy of Castro at that time. Video link in the ppt, all tasks on the worksheet and material integrated in.

This is a lesson based on the Bays of Pigs Invasion, exploring the impact that it had on Castro’s leadership. 7 Tasks, with a TOK task integrated in. Links for the videos in the notes.

This is 2-3 lessons worth of structured work on the Cuban Missile Crisis. This is written with BOTH the Cold War and Authoritarian States units in mind, with a focus on how the crisis influenced and impacted on Castro. There are TOK links integrated, and the links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT. There are 11 tasks overall, with the final task being a comparative analysis of the influence of foreign powers on Castro and another authoritarian leader.

This is a full lesson on the role of women in Castro’s Cuba. There are six tasks altogether, all fully laid out with resources integrated. The lesson includes a basic introduction to Marxist-Feminism, and considers the extent to which Castro was a feminist, before moving onto some comparative analysis activities. Easily editable and adaptable, and if not, the lesson is all set ready to go when downloaded.

This is a full lesson on how Castro dealt with political opposition in Cuba. Builds towards and essay on a comparison with another authoritarian leader. 5 strucutred tasks, discussion points, all documents easily formatted and edited.

This is a full lesson which explores JFK attitudes and policies towards Civil Rights. No prior knowledge on JFK is expected as there is a Task, videos and pictures at the start to cover this. There is a TOK Link amongst 5 scaffolded tasks. This lesson is ready to go once downloaded. It is easily editable and basically teaches itself. Links to all videos and articles are in the notes section of the PPT

This is a full lesson designed to conclude the Castro Unit on Paper 2 Authoritarian States. There are five tasks, starting with a discussion over the features of Authoritarianism, looking at the role of Eastern Values, before examining different features of Castro’s Cuba before building towards an exam style question. There are also TOK and CAS Links integrated in. Lesson is good to go from downloading, although is easily edited and adaptable for your needs.

This is meant to be the first in a series of lessons detailing the Korean War. There are references to recent developments to help students make links. Six tasks overall. Fully scaffolded. Fully ready for online classes, is easiyl adapted, formatted and edited, but is also ready to go as soon as you download it. Links to the videos in the notes section. Designed for IBDP but suitable for all curricula