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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.

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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.
Global Politics: HL Extension Planning
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Global Politics: HL Extension Planning

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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.
Global Politics: What is the purpose of the Institutions of Global Economic Governance
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Global Politics: What is the purpose of the Institutions of Global Economic Governance

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This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons examining the role of the IMF, World Bank and WTO. The tasks include detailed inquiries into the work of each of the organisations through a case study approach. There is ample detail on each task, with students constantly linking back to the core concepts of power, legitimacy, sovereignty and interdependence. There are fourteen 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 six hour-long lessons due to the detail require of some of the tasks. The last task is an essay plan, focusing on a Paper 2 style question. 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.
MYP I&S: The Causes of World War 1
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MYP I&S: The Causes of World War 1

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This is a series of lessons designed to prepare for students for the MYP E-Assessment. The lessons are on 1: The Berlin Conference 2: Colonialism 3: Nationalism 4: Alliances 5: Militarism 6: Consolidation The lessons are all fully structured and scaffolded, designed for students of all levels of ability and language proficiency. Each lesson contains 5-6 different activities, with lots of source analysis, OPCVL tasks, culiminating in an essay planning/writing. There are some TOK style tasks, designed at an introductory level, so that students can develop some awareness of that. Lots of discussion questions. At least eight hours of material here. All these lessons are good to go as soon as your download it, and the lessons are 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. 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.
Global Politics: What is the point of the United Nations?
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Global Politics: What is the point of the United Nations?

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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.
Global Politics: Brexit: An Exploration through TOK
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Global Politics: Brexit: An Exploration through TOK

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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.
Global Politics: Is the EU a Country?
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Global Politics: Is the EU a Country?

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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.
Global Politics: Sovereignty, Legitimacy and the fall of the UK Government
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Global Politics: Sovereignty, Legitimacy and the fall of the UK Government

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This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the nature of Sovereignty and Legitmacy in relation to the rise and fall of Liz Truss, and the elevation of Rishi Sunak to PM. For fans of UK Politics, all the greatest hits are here in some form, including hiding under a desk and the lettuce. On a more serious point, this considers the nature of Sovereignty and Legitimacy in the UK, before considering whether Liz Truss was justified in pursuing the ‘mini-budget’. After this, the lesson moves onto consider the factors which forced her resignation, and the impact that this has on Sunak becoming PM. The lesson concludes with some conceptual analysis, linking the four key concepts of Sovereignty, Interdependence, Legitimacy and Power, and then there is an essay to plan. There’s a TOK activity as well. 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, elements of this could be used in any UK 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.
Global Politics: Hard and Soft Power
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Global Politics: Hard and Soft Power

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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.
Global Politics: The Post Cold War World Order Fukuyama v Huntingdon
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Global Politics: The Post Cold War World Order Fukuyama v Huntingdon

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This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the post Cold War World Order through the Fukuyama v Huntingdon debate, updated to reflect debates in 2022 and onwards. 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 over what constitutes a modern state, and followed by a brief examination of some developing countries. Fukuyama is introduced and anlaysed, followed by Huntingdon and the Clash of Civilizations. 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. 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.
Global Politics: Globalisation
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Global Politics: Globalisation

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This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the different types of Globalisation, their development and impact on contemporary Global Politics. 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 an exploration of the evidence that Globalisation is happening, with students encouraged to think of local examples. Different types of Globalisation are introduced and discussed with examples, before students consider whether the Globalisation is happening or not, followed by its impact on Development and State Sovereignty. The lesson concludes with students to write a conclusion to an essay (though this could easily be changed to a full paper 2 essay). 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.
Global Politics: Core Concepts 4
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Global Politics: Core Concepts 4

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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.
Global Politics: Core Concepts 3
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Global Politics: Core Concepts 3

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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.
Global Politics: Core Concepts 2
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Global Politics: Core Concepts 2

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This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the second batch four key concepts of the IBDP Global Politics course; Human Rights, Justice, Liberty and Equality. There are five tasks all together, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take at least two hour long lessons. The lesson starts with putting students into groups to complete basic Lord of the Flies tasks where they set up their own society. The class then examines the concepts through a number of issues, such as China and the Uyghurs, Gun Rights in the USA, and Migrant Labour in Qatar. 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.
Global Politics: Core Concepts 1 2022
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Global Politics: Core Concepts 1 2022

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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.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
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What is the Industrial Revolution?

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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.
Global Politics Introduction 2022
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Global Politics Introduction 2022

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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.
Theory of Knowledge: Is Human Science a Science?
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Theory of Knowledge: Is Human Science a Science?

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This is a fully scaffolded lesson discussing whether Human Science can be be considered a science. There are eight tasks all together, with all resources provided. The lesson starts with students considering how they would find information and evidence to find answers to different educational problems, before moving onto learn key terms and then focusing on the importance of Human Science. There is then a focus on Positivism and Interpretevism, where students take evidence to consider what they are, before student plan a small human science project. 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. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.
Theory of Knowledge: The Historical Social and Cultural Influence on Art
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Theory of Knowledge: The Historical Social and Cultural Influence on Art

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This is a fully scaffolded lesson considering the Historical, Social and Cultural influence on our understanding of Art. There are ten tasks all together, with all resources provided. The lesson starts by considering the role of stereotypes in our understanding of different forms of Art, before considering events in the US and the UK surrounding the removal of statues. Then there’s an analysis of cancel culture, and some activities considering why certain musicians haven’t been cancelled. All told, there are ten tasks for students to complete. I would estimate that there is 3-4 hours of material here, and certainly very useful as a foundation when looking at some of the Exhibition prompts. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, but you may want to change the material on Task 2 as it focuses on Irish stereotypes. All the links to the videos are in the notes section (and are included in the file), and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.
Russia Depth Study: Stalins use of Propaganda
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Russia Depth Study: Stalins use of Propaganda

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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.