I've been working as an assessment and curriculum developer for the past 7 years, where I specialize in the field of Development Economics and Comparative political systems. I have a PhD in Political science and two Master's Degrees, one in International Relations and the other in Business Economics. The uploaded resources are engaging presentations, quizzes, and lessons that I use regularly in my classroom.
I've been working as an assessment and curriculum developer for the past 7 years, where I specialize in the field of Development Economics and Comparative political systems. I have a PhD in Political science and two Master's Degrees, one in International Relations and the other in Business Economics. The uploaded resources are engaging presentations, quizzes, and lessons that I use regularly in my classroom.
A short PowerPoint presentation that can be used for one lesson and is mainly useful for providing a background on the European Union. It can help provide students an overview of why the EU was created and it explains the treaties that are significant for the functioning of the EU. It also includes a few engaging activities that will help students understand the content of the presentation. This presentation works great along with a presentation I made on Brexit, that can be found on the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/brexit-examining-the-economic-and-political-aspects-11686242. The presentation addresses the following learning outcomes:
Identify the formal structure of the EU;
Recall several treaties relevant to the formation of the EU;
Understand relevant trends to the further evolution of the EU;
Identify key areas of cooperation for EU member-states;
Identify key concerns in the further development of the EU.
You are out of ideas on how to start a lesson? This 10-question quiz can be used as an excellent ice breaker. Several questions are meant to stir discussion and the final question is simply there to encourage a more open discussion with the class. It can be used in any class that is in any way related to politics and is suitable for students aged 12 or above.
This presentation provides a short introduction to the United Nations Agenda 2030 - the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The presentation allows the student to critically assess the difference between the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and the SDGs. It also helps explain the role of the United Nations as a key facilitator of environmental diplomacy. This lesson that is meant for a standard 45 minute class can be used for any geography or global politics course for ages 14 and above. The learning outcomes are:
Understanding the role of the United Nations in the global environment;
Evaluating the success of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs);
Identifying several areas where the MDGs failed to achieve relevant change;
Identify the role of the United Nations in climate diplomacy;
Understanding how the MDGs differ from the SDGs.
This is a detailed examination on all of the facts pertinent to the Brexit debate. The goal of this presentation is not only to educate students on the impact of Brexit, but also provide fun and meaningful details that will help them in their future studies. It contains:
* a short intro to the EU;
* a short history of the British relationship with the EU;
* an analysis of the impact of Brexit on the UK economy and on global stock and equity indexes;
* an analysis of the (domestic and foreign) political implications of Brexit;
* an activity that discusses direct democracy on the example of Brexit;
* an activity that discusses the priorities of the UK based on Theresa May’s Brexit speech;
* guidelines for writing a short essay with details prepared for 3 topics.
This presentation can be used with any students age 15 or above. The presentation consists of 20 detailed slides with further guidelines provided in the notes section. With the activities provided, this can easily be used for several lessons, as only one of the activities is expected to last 45 minutes.
A 20-slide presentation that introduces students to the concept of human and natural capital. This presentation includes an activity that is designed to help students understand the concept of the ''Natural resource curse'', as well as finding ways on how a country could avoid this phenomenon. The presentation encourages critical thinking and provides practical examples of human capital on both the level of microeconomics, as well as macroeconomics. This one-hour-long lesson is primarily made for highly advanced 17-18 year students or for higher-level education. The key learning outcomes are:
Identifying the forms of capital;
Understanding the relevance of human capital to economic growth;
Identifying key ideas in regards to human capital theory;
Understanding the impact of the ‘’Natural resource curse’’;
Analyzing the way human and natural capital can be measured.
This lesson is meant to help students understand the key theoretic concepts needed to understand US foreign policy. An activity is included to encourage students to critically evaluate the impact events in the realm of domestic politics have on foreign policy. The goal of this lesson is to go through the sometimes not engaging theoretic concepts that are required to understand foreign policy and this lesson can be used for students 16+, or highly motivated students in the 14-16 group. The lesson can easily be used for 45 minutes- 1 hour, depending on how long you want the activity to last. The expected learning outcomes are:
Defining foreign policy;
Identifying several theories that analyze foreign policy;
Understanding the relationship between domestic and foreign policy;
Understanding the term ''motivation gap'';
Identifying key actors in creating American foreign policy;
Identifying types of foreign policy goals.
This is a learning package that includes a power point presentation, an activity and a 5-question quiz. It can easily be used for two full lessons. The presentation and activity are devised in such a way that the student learns the basic facts about the French system of governance and also evaluates the role of key actors. This lesson is excellent for a French class, Global Politics or any class related to Political Science. It is suitable for students aged 13 above. The learning outcomes are:
Identifying the three branches of the French government;
Understanding the concept of the separation of powers;
Understanding how the electoral process functions;
Evaluating the role of the President within the French system of government;
Identifying the key political parties in France.
A few resources that describe the impact of Brexit on the UK, test the knowledge of students on the 2017 elections and provide a basic framework for the understanding of foreign policy.
This bundle includes three resources that help a student grasp the concept of sustainable development. The key resources are understanding the impact of human and natural capital on economic growth and understanding how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have impacted society today. This bundle can be used for several lessons and there is a lot of information provided to help students understand both the basic terms (Intro to Global Economics), as well as the political aspects of the debate concerning sustainable development.