This is a lesson designed for both online and in-class learning. The lesson is highly structured, with scaffolding and modelling to support EAL students as well as across the ability range. The lesson is easily adaptable to fit the needs of your class. I designed with this an entirely EAL, mixed ability Year 9/Grade 8 class in mind.

This is a lesson designed for both online and in-class learning which looks at the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles through two cartoon sources. It is fully scaffolded and all tasks are designed with the EAL student in mind. This was designed with my Year 8/Grade 7 class in mind, but could be used in higher age groups. Tasks are easily adaptable if required,

A full lesson designed for online learning and in class learning comparing Ancient Rome to Ancient Egypt. This presupposes that Ancient Egypt was taught before Rome. The lessons are easily adaptable, and contain full scaffolding and modelling. Designed for the end of Grade 6/Year 7, but can be used and adapted for higher or lower.

This is just a simple intro lesson for TOK for new DP students. Suggestions for topics are in the notes. I used Billie Elish, Racism after Euro 2020, and intro to TOK video.

This is an early lesson for the Core Theme: Knowledge and the Knower unit. It focuses on QAnon and Trump, so the students should be able to access it easily. Full set of tasks, videos integrated in along with discussion points. It leads into a wider invesitigation on Conspiracy Theories.

This is a full lesson, probably 2 depending on your timetable, about the nature and validity of conspiracy theories. It first discusses Flat Earthers, and then students conduct their own research into one of six conspiracy theories. This is a good start of topic lesson, and could be expanded into a presentation or debate. Links to videos in the notes.

This is a task to indicate the difficulties of welfare spending in poorer countries. Print the sheet off and enlarge to A3. Give students a budget (i start off with 200 Billion) and let them spend. They have to spend incrementally, so if they want everything in one area it costs 55 Billion). After they have done this, slash the budget to 30 billion and do the same task.

This is a single lesson with some basic activities and questions to complete which lays the grounds for the events of the Cuban Revolution. Links to videos in the notes. If I had a decent sized class I would do the last task as like a Jamboard or something.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on Humanitarian Intervention, with a specific focus on the NATO intervention in Libya in 2011. . There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. T There are seven 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- though the Libyan Intervention will expire in 2027 (approx) because of the lifetime rule. 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 is suitable for AQA A2 Sociology and CIE AS Sociology. The powerpoint is adapted from something I found and updated to include some mention of Trump and Theresa May and generally make it more accessible to A-Level students. Some knowledge from the teaching perspective about various things is assumed. This is predominantly designed to work in a UK school but should be accessible around the world.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson looking at the rationale and impact of Stalin’s ourges. 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.

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on the effectiveness of the International Court of Justice. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. The lessons looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the ICJ, before applying them in the context the Gambia taking Myanmar to the court. There are five 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 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.

A collection of resources to help teach Longitudinal Studies. This was inspired by a particularly tricky CIE AS Sociology question a few years ago. You will need access to the UP Series, which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0l541FH_W0TPrwYHx7P7M-XhNzLN4uUb

Powerpoint and tasks on representations of different ethnic groups in the media.

Some resources to help with teaching World Systems Theory. Should be used with the Livesy book really.

Lots of stuff to do on representations of Gender in the Media

Just some straightforward tasks on Moral Panics. Predominantly for A-Level but would easily work for GCSE

Suitable for A Level Sociology across exam boards.

This is a very simple lesson which looks at the collapse of Communism across Eastern Europe. Students are encouraged to think thematically and looks for similarities and differences across the different regimes. Tasks are fully structured and scaffolded with conceptual questions added in. This is designed as the last lesson to be taught in the Paper 2 Cold War Unit so students should be expected to introduce background knowledge into this (e.g. Solidarity in Poland, Reforms in the Soviet Union). There are five tasks to complete, along with an essay where I have included a marking proforma and a planning sheet. This lesson is good to go right upon downloading, but is easily adapted and edited. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT but here I’ve been able to include them in the Zip File.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the causes, events and consequences of the 1905 Revolution in Russia. All material is included, there is no need for a textbook or any other resources to assist with this lesson. The lesson looks at the impact of the Russo Japanese War, Bloody Sunday as well as the living conditions in Russia, with a range of tasks including source analysis, card sorting, and considering change over time. All told, there are nine 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.