Global Politics Essay Plans

This 50 page strong pack offers a concise and great method of studying for the Edexcel Politics A Level. Covering the 2017 specification, this collection of essay plans is a great way to revise. The following units are covered: The state and globalisation Global governance: political and economic Global governance: human rights and environmental Power and developments Regionalism and the European Union Comparative theories.

**** A Grade Level Resource 15 super detailed essay plans, covering the five topics (Global and Political Governance, Human Rights and the Environment, Globalization and the State, Power and Development and Regionalism and the EU). Really useful for getting specific details that will get you top marks, as as giving you an in depth understanding of global politics

designed for component 3 of the new Edexcel politics spec Looking at global governance and the effectiveness of NATO - looks into historical background Then considers effectiveness of treaties in general for global governance - particularly focused on nuclear weapons.

A simple PowerPoint presentation that begins by asking students to brainstorm possible causes for conflict, eg. territory, resources. The teacher then debriefs student findings as a class and introduces the concept of escalating conflict intensity. Students engage in some brief notemaking about conflict intensity and the elements of conflict. The lesson concludes with students completing a conflict analysis data sheet for the current conflict of their choice.

A PowerPoint presentation that directs students to create a video or podcast detailing a chosen NGO. Students are given a series of questions to help guide the creation of their presentation. Which is ultimately meant to be shared with the rest of the class, thus making this a collaborative learning exercise. Assignment can be graded using the SL Presentation criteria that are also available here on TES.

Sociology A Level - Global Development A PowerPoint with activities and tasks which was delivered as an online 3-hour lesson. I split this lesson into two 1.5 hour “chunks” so really easily adapted to different length of lessons. Covers the political globalisation aspect of the Global Development unit.

A relative brief PowerPoint presentation that originally was used over a single 50 minute lesson with an IB Year 1 Global Politics class. The lesson begins asking students to discuss in groups when it is justified for states to act alone in pursuing their interests and when they should rely on multilateral action. Students are then given a graphic organizer that outlines arguments for each side of the debate and asked to reassess their position. The lesson concludes with a discussion on when or if unilateral action is justified.

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.

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.

A PowerPoint presentation lesson that begins with a discussion by students as to why they believe the UN was created. Their thoughts are then debriefed with a full class discussion by the teacher. The students are then introduced to the basic organs of the UN and any discussion that follows can be debriefed by the teacher. Students are then given two quotes about the UN and asked to discuss the validity of the statements. This could easily be adapted as a written task. The lesson then concludes with a discussion on the UN’s effect on state sovereignty.

This comprehensive guide goes through topics that include: Globalisation, the Political Economy, the Cold War, New Wars and Old Wars, Humanitarian Interventions and International Theories such as Realism and Liberalism.

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.

A simple PowerPoint presentation that can be used as a Socratic presentation or as a download on a VLE to introduce students to the requirements of the IB Global Politics course. Core Units, Engagement Activity, Global Political Challenges and Exam Papers are covered as well as a slide on voter turnout. It can be followed with a viewing of the YouTube Clip, “Why Politics Matters”. Originally used with an IB Year 1 (Grade 11) class.

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 an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons examining the role of Transnational Corporations on Global Politics. The tasks include detailed inquiries into the work of Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Amazon amongst others. There is ample detail on each task, with students constantly linking back to the core concepts of power, legitimacy, sovereignty and interdependence. There are eight 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 four hour-long lessons due to the detail require 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.