This is a full lesson examining the ideology of Castro, applying it in the context of pre-revolutionary Cuba, and culminating in a comparison with pre revolution China. The PPT guides the lesson and all tasks and material are integrated in. There is some TOK linkage as well.

This is a lesson on Cuba before Castro. It follows on from a lesson on Batista which I have included as well (no PPT with that one). It focuses on inequality and corruption in Batista’s Cuba and how it led to growing anti-government feeling. There is also a TOK linkage with one of the sources being a clip from The Godfather Part 2. The PPT is easily editable with no unnecessary gimmicks or over elaborate designs. The lesson basically teaches itself.

This is a full lesson, probably two, on the ways in which Castro consolidated power. It also contains a considerable amount of examination as to the political philosophy of Castro at that time. Video link in the ppt, all tasks on the worksheet and material integrated in.

This is 2-3 lessons worth of structured work on the Cuban Missile Crisis. This is written with BOTH the Cold War and Authoritarian States units in mind, with a focus on how the crisis influenced and impacted on Castro. There are TOK links integrated, and the links to the videos are in the notes section of the PPT. There are 11 tasks overall, with the final task being a comparative analysis of the influence of foreign powers on Castro and another authoritarian leader.

This is a full lesson on the role of women in Castro’s Cuba. There are six tasks altogether, all fully laid out with resources integrated. The lesson includes a basic introduction to Marxist-Feminism, and considers the extent to which Castro was a feminist, before moving onto some comparative analysis activities. Easily editable and adaptable, and if not, the lesson is all set ready to go when downloaded.

This is a full lesson which explores JFK attitudes and policies towards Civil Rights. No prior knowledge on JFK is expected as there is a Task, videos and pictures at the start to cover this. There is a TOK Link amongst 5 scaffolded tasks. This lesson is ready to go once downloaded. It is easily editable and basically teaches itself. Links to all videos and articles are in the notes section of the PPT

This is a full lesson designed to conclude the Castro Unit on Paper 2 Authoritarian States. There are five tasks, starting with a discussion over the features of Authoritarianism, looking at the role of Eastern Values, before examining different features of Castro’s Cuba before building towards an exam style question. There are also TOK and CAS Links integrated in. Lesson is good to go from downloading, although is easily edited and adaptable for your needs.

This is a fully structured and scaffolded lesson on for Paper 2: The Cold War, though it easily applies to other curricula as well. There are five tasks altogether, including some source analysis questions which are designed to reiterate Paper 1 skills. The lesson is easily edited and adapted, but is also ready to go as soon as you download. It is fully compatible with online or in-class learning. Links to the relevant videos are in the notes section of the PPT.

This is a full lesson with 5 tasks for students to do focusing on Castro’s Economic Policy. All tasks build towards a comparative analysis activity between Mao and Castro to make a judgement as to who created the most ‘Communist’ Economy, which can then be used as the basis of an essay or essay plan. The tasks are easily editable and adapted for any context. If not, the lesson is good to go right upon downloaded.

This is a resource designed for IBDP History Paper 1 Rights and Protest. It consider the purpose and protest and then looks at sources to analyse different viewpoints on the march. The focus is on the march itself, rather than MLK’s speech. Easily adaptable for your own needs. If not, the lesson is ready to go as soon as it is downloaded.

This is a detailed, fully resourced and scaffolded lesson on the Prague Spring. As well as looking at the causes, consequences and events of the Prague Spring, it also considers whether the Prague Spring was purely an anti-Soviet event, or whether it was more to do with the wider 1968 protests. There is also a comparison with Hungary 1956. 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. 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 impact of Mikhail Gorbachev on the Cold War. In addition to there being an individual analysis of different aspects of both Gorbachevs domestic and foreign policies, there is also a detailed look at the collaose of the Soviet Union. All told, there are eight activities for students to complete, along with plenty of extension, conceptual, discussion and TOK questions integrated. 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, but are also included in the Zip File.

This is a fully scaffolded lesson exploring the second batch four key concepts of the IBDP Global Politics course; Human Rights, Justice, Liberty and Equality. There are five tasks all together, with all resources provided. Very discussion based, so should take at least two hour long lessons. The lesson starts with putting students into groups to complete basic Lord of the Flies tasks where they set up their own society. The class then examines the concepts through a number of issues, such as China and the Uyghurs, Gun Rights in the USA, and Migrant Labour in Qatar. 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.

I used this as the second lesson for DP1 TOK students. It uses Covid, and fake news stories to complete some tasks about the influences what we know.

This is for the authoritarian states unit, Cuba under Castro. It’s the first lesson, so pretty basic introductory stuff, setting out context and planting seeds for why relations would become bad between the US and Cuba later on. All fully laid out. follow the PPT, inset the videos from YouTube links in the notes section. I would also assign students the Crash Course by John Greene video on US Imperialism as pre-reading/viewing.

This is a lesson written for the start of Paper 1 focusing on the nature of discrimination in the USA before 1950. The links to the videos are in the notes section. There is a general section, then a focus on the Jim Crow laws, then some source based questions. There are eight tasks overall, including a TOK link (admittedly the one from the text book). More than enough for a lesson, probably two.

This is a lesson based on the Bays of Pigs Invasion, exploring the impact that it had on Castro’s leadership. 7 Tasks, with a TOK task integrated in. Links for the videos in the notes.

This is a full lesson on how Castro dealt with political opposition in Cuba. Builds towards and essay on a comparison with another authoritarian leader. 5 strucutred tasks, discussion points, all documents easily formatted and edited.

This is meant to be the first in a series of lessons detailing the Korean War. There are references to recent developments to help students make links. Six tasks overall. Fully scaffolded. Fully ready for online classes, is easiyl adapted, formatted and edited, but is also ready to go as soon as you download it. Links to the videos in the notes section. Designed for IBDP but suitable for all curricula

This is a pack that covers material and activities for the Yugoslavia under Tito Case Study as part of IBDP History Paper 2 The Cold War. Altogether, there are ten activities including sources, comparative analysis, policy analysis, and a final extra task for students to plan a 15 mark comparative essay. There is a mark sheet and rubric included. This lesson is easily editable and adaptable but is also good to go upon downloading. It is suitable for in-class, online, or blended learning. Links to the relevant videos are included in the notes section of the PPT.