This student-led, editable Google Slides lesson introduces the purpose, value, and limitations of political theories in IB Global Politics. It focuses on three major perspectives: Realism, Liberalism, and Critical Theories (including Feminism and Marxism), helping students understand how each lens frames power, legitimacy, sovereignty, and interdependence. The lesson is designed to build the analytical and evaluative skills needed for Paper 2 extended responses and to deepen conceptual un