This lesson introduces students to global politics.
There are activities that allow students to explore key-terms, the differences between national and global politics and different actors that seek to influence and exert control over global politics.
There is also an exam guide on how to approach questions for Paper 3 and a student-friendly version of Assessment Objectives.
This is part of a wider series of lessons on Global Politics being released by The Knowledge House to coincide with the new curriculum from Edexcel.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions, queries or comments regarding these resources.
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A-Level Edexcel Politics Revision Notes for Paper 3B – Comparative Politics (Global Politics)
This resource includes detailed revision notes covering all the subject content for all topics of A-Level Edexcel Politics Paper 3B (Comparative Politics: Global Politics).
These revision notes cover all the content in the course specification in a clear and concise format, ensuring that you can learn everything you need to know without the excess complication or unnecessary information you will find in the textbooks. These revision notes are structured according to the course specification, which is included throughout the notes for reference, and each specification point is covered in comprehensive detail to ensure that all of the key subject content, concepts, definitions, and relevant information is understandable and is supported with up-to-date examples, evidence and data throughout to support you developing a strong understanding of all the subject content. These revision notes will help you to develop your knowledge on all the content needed for your A-Level Politics exams!
These revision notes will save you hours of work of trying to understand complicated and excessively detailed textbooks, when you could instead be spending more time learning and memorising the content more easily to ensure you can smash your A-Level Politics exams and achieve the A*!
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This resource is designed for the Edexcel A-Level Politics specification, but the subject content will be useful and applicable for A-Level Politics with other exam boards, and other related subjects.
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Revision Notes for Paper 3B (Comparative Global Politics)
Revision Notes for Topic 1 – The State and Globalisation
Revision Notes for Topic 2 – Global Governance (Political and Economic)
Revision Notes for Topic 3 – Global Governance (Human Rights and Environmental)
Revision Notes for Topic 4 – Power and Developments
Revision Notes for Topic 5 – Regionalism and the EU
Revision Notes for Topic 6 – Comparative Theories of Global Politics
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This is the first in a series of lessons designed to meet the new Edexcel Politics A level Sepc
This covers what are Human Rights - case studies - time line of development and then an investigation looking at the strengths and weaknesses of international courts. It finishes by posing a 12 mark exam Q that students can use the power point info to answer
Thirty or so lessons and resources aided by Hodder John Jefferies Student Guide on following topics:
global politics, globalisation, power and developments, political and economic governance
Regionalism and HR to follow once I have taught and made them!
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2020
Designed for the new Edexcel Politics A level.
Inlcudes all you need for the global governance political and economic section (human rights and environment coming soon)
It took me ages to make these so why not save yourself the time.
In-depth examination of the role of liberalism in global politics.
This examines keywords and key terms, key thinkers and key ideas proposed by liberals.
There are also case studies to highlight liberalism in action in global politics.
The lesson package comes with a series of interactive worksheets.
There are also 2 12-mark exam questions and a guide in how to answer these questions.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or comments.
These resources are designed to help students revise and prepare for the Edexcel Global politics paper.
Designed and created by me, a head of department for 12 years using textbooks and experience!
Full and substantial booklets, lessons and worksheets. I have lots of other politics resources for the other papers - take a look at my shop
Not just notes but essay plans and guidance too. Full of examples. Could save you lots of time. A great hand out for Easter hols before the exams!
If bought separately worth over £70!!! But for a Revision bargain selling for £23.99! I know how hard it is to find good global politics resources - took me ages to create these!! hope they help someone!
Designed for the new Edexcel global politics A level.
Has lessons on development of human rights, international courts, Un tribunals, human rights interventions and western double standards.
loads of links to exams both 30 marks and 12 marks
Save yourself some time and wellbeing by buying the bundle. its good even if i do say so myself!!
This Politics, Globalisation and the Role of Transnationals bundle within the Global Development unit of A Level Sociology (7192/2) offers students a critical and up-to-date understanding of how political power, global interconnectedness, and multinational corporations (TNCs) shape patterns of development and inequality across the world. The PDF summary explores the impact of globalisation on national sovereignty, cultural identity, and economic development, while examining the role of states, supranational institutions (such as the IMF, World Bank, and WTO), and transnational corporations in influencing global policy and development agendas.
The resource introduces a range of sociological perspectives—including Marxist, Neo-liberal, Postmodernist, and World Systems Theory—to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of globalisation and TNC activity. It explores key concepts such as cultural imperialism, neoliberal restructuring, economic dependency, and corporate social responsibility, with reference to real-world examples like Apple, Nestlé, and Shell.
The PowerPoint presentation breaks down complex theories with accessible visuals, diagrams, and case studies, helping students to understand the tension between global economic forces and national development goals. To build analytical and essay-writing skills, the bundle includes connectives worksheets and skills-based activities such as global power-mapping, TNC case study analysis, and structured theory-application tasks.
A focused podcast episode can be accessed at: socio-scholar.com, it discusses the political dynamics of development, exploring whether globalisation promotes prosperity or reinforces inequality. The question bank contains short-answer and 20-mark essay-style questions with model responses, including prompts like “Evaluate the role of transnational corporations in the development of poorer countries” and “Assessment of the the views how globalisation benefits the richest nations…” An interactive quiz reinforces key concepts, institutions, and theoretical debates in a fun, revision-friendly format.
Altogether, this bundle equips students with the theoretical depth and real-world awareness needed to engage with the political and economic complexities of global development in a globalised age—making it a vital component of the Global Development unit.
All of these lessons have been planned to meet the new A level politics spec by Edexcel. Component 3 Global politics has a series of topics that focus on global governance - these took me ages to plan so why not save yourself the time and buy these.
They follow the spec v carefully and contain exam links throughout
Lessons on
Global governance and human rights
Global governance and the environment
Global governance and politics
Global government and the economy
£56 worth of lessons for just £30
Comprehensive and complete series of lessons that introduces students to Chapter 1 of the new Edexcel specification - Theories of global politics.
The lessons are planned in the following order, and should be taught in this order:
Introduction to global politics
Realism in global politics
Liberalism in global politics
End of History/Clash of Civilizations debate
These lessons are planned to meet the exacting standards of the new specification and include over 30 worksheets and PPTs.
Each lesson comprises a series of student-friendly interactive worksheets that are differentiated to ensure they are accessible to all students yet include extension activities for high achievers.
For example, the fourth lesson in this bundle comes with academic literature from Francis Fukuyama and Samuel Huntington that may only be suitable for those aiming for an A*.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries
A straightforward slide deck in PowerPoint format that is meant to be used over multiple lessons to deal with the new Global Politics syllabus and its requirement of in-depth studies on various Global Political Challenges. This slide deck is built with the assumption you have a combined SL/HL class wherein you only see your HL students once a week or something similar.
The slide deck includes students working in small groups to research or brainstorm information, including key concepts, actors and stakeholders as well as political tensions or dilemmas brought about as a result of global inequalities in health. The main activity is a class debate on different approaches to health.
As a centre piece, there is a Paper 3 style prompt that helps frame the debate. There is an extension activity that asks students to write a simulated Paper 3 response to the debate prompt.
All handouts/readings are linked in the slide deck and can be downloaded for no additional charge. The slide deck is completely editable should you choose/need to do so.
A simple one-page writing assignment that asks students to explain which level of analysis is most appropriate to a chosen image relating to a political issue. The assignment comes along with resource links and tasks (both individual and group) that can be adapted as homework, class activities or discussion prompts. Originally used with an IB Year 1 (Grade 11) class, it could be adapted easily for A-Level, AP or other younger grades. The file is in simple PDF format for ease with printing and uploading to a VLE.
Lesson 2 in our series on global politics for Component 3 of the new A-level specification.
Links specifically to realism as a theory in global politics.
There are numerous interactive worksheets that provide an exciting method for students to approach this topic, covering:
anarchical world in action
the billiard ball model
polarities in global politics
case studies on Russia, the US and China.
Please email info@theknowledgehouse.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
Thank you.
The Knowledge House
A simple one-page writing assignment that asks students to research and describe a news article in which a politician is using ideology as justification for a policy. The assignment comes along with resource links and tasks that can be adapted as homework, class activities or discussion prompts. Tasks include both individual and group assignments. Originally used with an IB Year 1 (Grade 11) class, it could be adapted easily for A-Level, AP or other younger grades. The file is in simple PDF format for ease with printing and uploading to a VLE.
This lesson serves as an engaging and insightful start to any Global Politics course, perfect for the first lesson back after the summer. It explores significant global events from the summer of 2024, including the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and other major occurrences. Students will critically analyze these events, rank them by global significance, and discuss their potential impacts.
Key tasks include evaluating the importance of various events, understanding their implications for global politics, and proposing solutions to emerging challenges. The lesson encourages deep engagement through discussion and critical thinking, setting the tone for the course ahead.
All resources are provided, including prompts for class discussion and extension activities to deepen understanding.
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.
A set of political policies that can be printed and glued onto index cards to be used as flash cards for students to categorize into liberal, conservative or left-wing, right-wing and centrist policies. For use with the resource titled “Different Political Ideologies” that is offered here in TES as well.
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