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

Booklet with tasks designed to support revision for Edexcel Unit 1.

This is 2-3 lessons worth of activities designed to develop students knowledge of various ethical positions. Follow the PPT and complete the activities. The text on the cases of James Bulger and Baby P is designed as stimulus material for the questions as part of the last activity. Links for the videos are in the Notes sections of the PPT.

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.

This is a lesson which looks at the events and manner of the Cuban Revolution. There is a a section securing knowledge about the difference between Batista and Castro, a look at the History will absolve me speech, some work on Guerilla Warfare, and finally Castro’s ‘base’ in the Sierra Maestre. Some TOK linking has been included as well. Links to videos in the notes section of the PPT.

This is a resource to be used at the start of DP1 exploring the links between History and TOK. Straightforward with lots of reflection and discussion. The PPT guides the lesson, so those new to the subject and IBDP should find this very easy to teach.

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 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 nature of Sovereignty and Legitmacy in relation to the rise and fall of Liz Truss, and the elevation of Rishi Sunak to PM. For fans of UK Politics, all the greatest hits are here in some form, including hiding under a desk and the lettuce. On a more serious point, this considers the nature of Sovereignty and Legitimacy in the UK, before considering whether Liz Truss was justified in pursuing the ‘mini-budget’. After this, the lesson moves onto consider the factors which forced her resignation, and the impact that this has on Sunak becoming PM. The lesson concludes with some conceptual analysis, linking the four key concepts of Sovereignty, Interdependence, Legitimacy and Power, and then there is an essay to plan. There’s a TOK activity as well. 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, elements of this could be used in any UK 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.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson considering the Historical, Social and Cultural influence on our understanding of Art. There are ten tasks all together, with all resources provided. The lesson starts by considering the role of stereotypes in our understanding of different forms of Art, before considering events in the US and the UK surrounding the removal of statues. Then there’s an analysis of cancel culture, and some activities considering why certain musicians haven’t been cancelled. All told, there are ten tasks for students to complete. I would estimate that there is 3-4 hours of material here, and certainly very useful as a foundation when looking at some of the Exhibition prompts. This lesson is good to go as soon as your download it, but you may want to change the material on Task 2 as it focuses on Irish stereotypes. All the links to the videos are in the notes section (and are included in the file), and the lesson is easily adaptable and editable. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson discussing whether Human Science can be be considered a science. There are eight tasks all together, with all resources provided. The lesson starts with students considering how they would find information and evidence to find answers to different educational problems, before moving onto learn key terms and then focusing on the importance of Human Science. There is then a focus on Positivism and Interpretevism, where students take evidence to consider what they are, before student plan a small human science project. 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. The Word Doc for students to work on a PPT to guide the lesson and provoke discussion.

This is a fully scaffolded and structured lesson on the construction of the Berlin Wall. There are eight tasks, building towards students making a judgement as to who gained the most from the construction of the wall. Students will also do a comparison between this and the Berlin Blockade, as well as conduct a Source Analysis. There are also TOK and CAS links integrated across the lesson. The lesson is easily adaptable and editable, yet is also ready to go straight away upon downloading. Suitable for inclass, online or blended learning. Links to the videos in the notes section.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson on the Congo Crisis as part of the Paper 2 Uniit The Cold War. Over six tasks, students seek to evaluate who gained the most from the Crisis and whether the UN was justified in it’s actions. Access to the official IB textbook would be beneficial but not essential. The lesson contains both a document and a PPT which provides information as well as guiding both teacher and student throughout the lesson. It is easily editable and adaptable, but is also ready to go as soon as it is downloaded. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Detente in the Cold War between 1969 and 1979. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of Detente, it also considers different perspectives and the influences of different leaders. All told, there are ten activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and discussion questions. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. The final activity is a 15 Mark Paper 2 Essay, for which there is a planning proforma and feedback sheet. 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.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Chilean Coup in 1973 and the US’ role and influence in this. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of the Chilean Coup, it also considers different perspectives and influences, as well as a comparison with Cuba. All told, there are eight activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and discussion questions. Designed for IB but can also be adapted for other curricula. The final activity is a 15 Mark Paper 2 Essay, for which there is a planning proforma and feedback sheet. 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. Relevant reading is also included. Links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT.

This is a fully structured and scaffolded lesson for the new TOK spec on how Art can be used as a Tool for campaigning. There are five tasks altogether, with lots of scope for discussion and many cross curricular links. IB Memes, Pussy Riot, and domestic violence are some of the topics covered. There is a PPT and a worksheet. Fully compatable for online, blended or in class learning. The lesson is easily editable and adaptable but is also good to go as soon as downloaded.

This is a lesson to be used as an introduction to the Knowledge and Technology unit in TOK. It used Rostows Modernisation Theory as a basis to assess how Knowledge is constructed and interpreted in different societies, and the impact of tech upon them. Lesson is easily editable and adaptable to suit your needs, but is also good to go right upon downloading.

This is a fully structured and scaffolded lesson designed for the Paper 2 Cold War Unit. It could be used as part of Authoritarian States as well. There are seven tasks, which build towards a comparative analysis of China and Eastern Europe becoming Communist, and whether China becoming Communist represented a a failure of the Containment Policy (which you will have needed to have taught before this lesson) Lessons are easily edited and adapabtable. No need for a textbook, and links to the videos are in the notes of the PPT. This lesson is ready to go as soon as you download it.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson focusing on the causes of the Korean War. There are six tasks overall building towards students making a judgement as to who was most responsible. Fully suited for online or in class learning. The lesson is easily edited and adaptable, but is also ready to go as soon as you download it. Links to videos are in the notes section of the PPT. Written for IBDP but can be used elsewhere.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of the invasion, it also looks to compare with the Vietnam War. All told, there are six activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual and TOK questions. Designed for IB 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.