This is an early lesson for the Core Theme: Knowledge and the Knower unit. It focuses on QAnon and Trump, so the students should be able to access it easily. Full set of tasks, videos integrated in along with discussion points. It leads into a wider invesitigation on Conspiracy Theories.

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

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the features, policies and effectiveness of the Provisional Government in Russia in 1917. 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 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 how Lenin and the Bolsheviks were able to sieze power in Russia and what they did immediatley after the October 1917 Revolution. All material is included, there is no need for a textbook or any other resources to assist with this lesson. There a range of tasks including source analysis, card sorting, and essay planning. 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 detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on how the Bolsheviks Consolidated Power after 1917… 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 linking factors together. 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 detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on Stalins Rise to Power. 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 an assessment of each of Stalins rivals, source analysis and exam practice. All told, there are five 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 assessing Stalin’s Economic Policies. 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 exma practice with a specific focus on essay planning and the 10 mark question. . 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 looking at the rationale and impact of Stalin’s policy of collectivisation. 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 looking at the rationale and impact of Stalin’s use of Propaganda. 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 the role and influence of Nicholas II during World War 1. 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 simple powerpoint designed to be used as an introduction for the Global Politics course in summer 2022. It’s pretty discussion based, covering lots of issues which have arisen this summer. Just something to get them thinking. Links to YouTube videos in the notes.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson on defining the Industrial Revolution. I wrote it with MYP 5 in mind, but can be delivered further down if required. 6 tasks altogether. Each task has an extension task. There are plenty of visual aids, text for students to read, visual aids etc. Suitable for online/in class/home/blended learning. Compatable with all formats. No branding, this is ready to go as soon as it it downloaded.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on defining Terrorism. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. The lesson starts by looking at different types of Terrorism and Terrorist incidents before discussing different definitions of Terrorism. Then there is an examination of the various features of Terrorism. The lesson concludes with an exploration of Counter-Terrorism policies. Several TOK Links as well as a link to the HL Extension. There are eleven 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 ZIP 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 series of four lessons designed to prepare students for writing the TOK Essay. They focus on: Introducing The TOK Essay Reasoning Developing Claims and Counterclaims Incorporating Evidence Each lesson consists of multiple activities for students to engage in, as well as several opportunities to develop essay planning and writing skills. Each lesson has a word document to work through and a PPT to guide the lesson. It is fully scaffolded and differentiated with extension activities embedded into every task. Other documents for group work are included as well. This is based on the May 2024 Essays, but is futureproofed as you just need to change the questions in every cycle.