I have written this specifically for the new IBDP Global Politics syllabus starting 2024. Should be good for the entire team the syllabus is operational. This inquiry-based, structured, and fully scaffolded series of lessons explores the evolving nature of state sovereignty. The lessons are broken down into easily accessible chunks, with a focus on contemporary examples like Ukraine and the 2022 UK mini-budget. There are eight differentiated tasks, with all necessary resources provided, including readings, videos, and visual aids for EAL students. The lessons are discussion-based, encouraging deep engagement and critical thinking, and are suitable for both the outgoing and new IBDP Global Politics syllabus. This resource is ready to use immediately, with materials that are easily adaptable for various platforms, including Teams, Google, and paper-based formats. Links to videos and relevant articles are provided in the ZIP file.

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.

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.

Two lessons of structured work designed for specifically for IB Global Politics, though it can easily be switched to another course/syllabus. The focus is on Bangladesh as a case study, and students should know about things like the World Bank, and theory before doing this.

Just a planning document and powerpoint introducing and planning the IA Engagement activity. The Document is on A3. It works best as a live document.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons evaluating the relevance of Realism and Neo-Realism in 2023. The lesson includes an appropriately detailed history of realism through E.H. Carr, Hans Morgenthau and Ken Waltz, and whether these theories can be applied in a contemporary context. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. Other tasks include a mix and match to develop vocab, a text analysis which considers what some realists said about Iraq in 2003 can be applied to Russia and Ukraine today, a TOK Exhibition link and a final assessment of the relevance of realism in 2023. There are eight 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 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 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.

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.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons evaluating the relevance of Liberal and Neo-Liberalism in 2023. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. Other tasks include a mix and match to develop vocab, the application of different aspects of Liberal theory in various contexts, a comparison between classical and neo-liberal theory, a TOK Exhibition link and a final assessment of the relevance of Liberalism in 2023. All tasks come with examples integrated. There are nine 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 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.

Revision booklet which provides a number of small tasks and questions covering the main areas of Edexcel Unit 2: Governing the UK.

Two or three lessons worth here on Human Rights violations. First lesson is dedicated to comparing Slavery in Mauritania and the UK. The rationale is to get the students to think of this topic in a truly global context. Second and third lesson focus on different types of Human Rights violations and placing them in a theoretical and conceptual context. Lots of videos. Links in the notes. Activities on sheets and integrated in.

Full lesson on the ECHR. Very simple. Links to videos in the notes. The lesson should take one hour I’ve written a full paper 1 (for DP Global Politics Paper 1) as part of this. It is attached in the booklet along with the sources.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on Peacemaking and Peacebuilding; There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. There are lots of examples to look at, with a special focus on the Northern Ireland peace process, looking at 25 years after the Good Friday agreement and the restoration of the Assembly in Jan 2024. There are eight 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 two hour-long lessons due to the detail required of some of the tasks. This is suitable for the current IBDP Global Politics syllabus and the new syllabus starting in 2025. 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 inquiry-based, structured, and fully scaffolded lesson explores how countries use military strength, economic influence, cultural appeal, and diplomacy to shape global politics. Fully updated for 2024 and aligned with the new IBDP syllabus, this lesson breaks down complex concepts into manageable parts. Designed with accessibility in mind, making it ideal for all students, including those for whom English is an additional language Students will critically engage over eight tasks with key examples of power, including the evolution of US Hard Power post-Cold War, Russia’s challenges in Ukraine, and the EU’s growing Soft Power. The lesson includes a detailed Paper 2 planning section, providing students with clear guidance to develop and structure their essay-writing skills. This lesson is ready to use immediately, with all resources provided, including visual aids, videos, discussion prompts, extra reading, and extension activities. It’s easily adaptable for various platforms, including Teams, Google, or as a traditional paper-based lesson.

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.

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.

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.

The IB DP Global Politics mark scheme for the Paper 1 10 mark essays and the Paper 2 25 mark essays is a bit weak, so I have made these sheets to help with the marking process. It’s basically the mark scheme put into boxes and another table with some general pointers. TIP: If in international school, get someone to translate into students first language. Then you can give feedback in a students native tongue plus English.

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.