Liam Core

This is a fully planned Unit 3: Development and Sustainability for IBDP Global Politics designed for the 2026 syllabus. It is structured to develop clear analytical thinking and strong written responses in line with IB assessment requirements. The unit moves students from defining and measuring development to explaining patterns of inequality and evaluating different approaches to development. Students build the ability to apply theory, use evidence effectively and construct balanced arguments i

This is a fully planned unit 4 Peace and Conflict for IBDP Global Politics designed for the 2026 syllabus. It is designed to develop clear analytical thinking and strong written responses in line with IB assessment requirements. The unit moves students from foundational understanding to explanation, application, and evaluation, ensuring they can construct well-supported arguments in extended responses. Students engage with contemporary case studies, including Ukraine, Syria, and Gaza, applying k

This fully resourced unit on Knowledge and Language is designed for the IB Diploma Programme Theory of Knowledge course under the current specification. It provides a coherent and carefully structured sequence of lessons that move students beyond discussion-based TOK and into precise, analytical, assessment-ready thinking. The unit explores how language shapes, limits, organises and legitimises knowledge. Students examine whether language is necessary for knowledge, how ambiguity and classificat

This inquiry-based, fully scaffolded unit introduces History as an Area of Knowledge — designed as the first AOK in the TOK course and a structured foundation for the TOK Essay. Aligned with the current IB Theory of Knowledge syllabus, it develops a clear understanding of how historical knowledge is constructed through interpretation, methods, perspectives, ethics, and the influence of the knower. Each lesson builds conceptual clarity through structured tasks, targeted questioning, and real-worl

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded lesson on Approaches to Development, designed as a capstone for the IBDP Global Politics Development unit. It brings together key content on free-market, state-led and hybrid models, while revisiting core theories and global actors in a clear, assessment-focused way. There is no excessive heavy reading for students. Content is broken down into accessible chunks, with a strong emphasis on real-world examples, including China, Russia, Qatar

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded lesson on answering HL Paper 3 Question 1, 2a and 2b for IB Diploma Programme Global Politics from 2026 onwards. The lesson is designed to move students away from description and towards precise, exam-ready analytical writing. It focuses explicitly on what examiners reward, breaking down each command term into clear, repeatable structures. Students learn how to identify and explain causes of political issues, analyse the role of actors wi

This is not a generic EE introduction. It is a structured, criteria-driven masterclass designed specifically for the new 2026–2027 Extended Essay framework in Global Politics. Students are guided step-by-step through the process of designing a high-scoring research question before a single paragraph is written. The sequence moves deliberately from broad interest to precise, concept-driven question construction, before stress-testing scope, timeframe, and evaluative potential against the assessme

This is an inquiry-based, fully scaffolded unit aligned with the new 2026 Global Politics syllabus. It offers a complete and rigorous exploration of Transnational Corporations as global political actors — one of the most contemporary and rapidly evolving areas of the course. Designed to make a complex topic clear, teachable, and analytically strong, this sequence provides everything needed for high-quality delivery across 5–6 lessons. The resource integrates the four Core Concepts of Power, Sove

This is an inquiry-based, fully scaffolded lesson sequence, fully aligned with the new 2026 Global Politics syllabus. It explores how economic factors shape development outcomes and interact with political and social systems, drawing on detailed case studies of Zimbabwe and Venezuela. Students analyse how policies, resource dependency, and mismanagement affect legitimacy, sovereignty, and inequality, while developing the analytical and evaluative skills required for Paper 2. The lesson begins by

This inquiry-based, structured, and fully scaffolded lesson introduces students to Dependency Theory and World Systems Theory, with a clear focus on how global economic structures shape inequality and development. Fully updated for 2025 and aligned with the new IBDP Global Politics syllabus, the lesson breaks down complex theoretical debates into accessible, step-by-step activities, making it suitable for all learners, including those for whom English is an additional language. Through a sequenc

This is an inquiry-based, fully scaffolded lesson sequence, fully aligned with the new 2026 Global Politics syllabus. It examines how political systems, legitimacy, and governance shape patterns of development, with Rwanda as the central case study. The lesson explores how power is exercised, how stability and control affect progress, and how legitimacy and participation determine the long-term sustainability of growth. The sequence begins by analysing the political features of developing and de

This is a series of four lessons designed to prepare students for writing the TOK Essay. They focus on: Introducing The TOK Essay Reasoning Developing Claims and Counterclaims Incorporating Evidence Each lesson consists of multiple activities for students to engage in, as well as several opportunities to develop essay planning and writing skills. Each lesson has a word document to work through and a PPT to guide the lesson. It is fully scaffolded anddifferentiated with extension activities em

This inquiry-based, structured, and fully scaffolded series of lessons explores how states and other actors use hard and soft power to influence global politics. Fully updated for 2025 and aligned with the new IBDP Global Politics syllabus, this unit breaks down challenging concepts into accessible parts, making it ideal for all learners, including those for whom English is an additional language. Across four lessons, students critically engage with contemporary case studies, including the impac

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on Types of Violence, Specifically Johan Galtungs's Structural and Cultural Violence theory. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down into easily accessible chunks. There are many examples to consider, including a section on the death of Alexei Navalny. Other topics covered include violence against the Dalits in India, Police Brutality in the USA and Russia, and Islamophobia. Much o

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded lesson sequence on Humanitarian Intervention, with a specific focus on the NATO intervention in Libya in 2011. It is designed for IBDP Global Politics and is fully aligned to both the current syllabus and the new syllabus with first assessment in 2026. The lesson balances conceptual rigour with accessibility. Complex political ideas such as sovereignty, legitimacy, power, justice and human rights are broken down into manageable sections w

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on the features and relevance of Just Way Theory. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down into easily accessible chunks. The lessons at Walzers Just War Theory and analyses Jus Ad Bellum and Jus In Bello through the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. There are Nine tasks, which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. There are plenty of visu

This is an inquiry-based, structured, and fully scaffolded series of lessons assessing Hamas's legitimacy, both in and outof the current conflict. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down into easily accessible chunks. The lesson considers many different types of legitimacy and seeks to apply them to Hamas as well as in a broader global context. There are six differentiated tasks, and all resources are provided, including reading and videos. There are plen

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded lesson sequence on peace-making and peacebuilding, designed to move students from conceptual understanding through to application and evaluation. Content is broken down into accessible sections, avoiding excessive reading while maintaining academic rigour. A sustained focus on contemporary global politics runs throughout, alongside a detailed case study of the Northern Ireland peace process, including developments following the restorat

This is an inquiry-based, fully scaffolded lesson aligned with the new 2026 Global Politics syllabus. It provides a clear and rigorous introduction to the contested meanings of peace and conflict, establishing the conceptual foundations students need before moving into types, causes, and consequences later in the unit. Designed to make a complex theme accessible without reducing its analytical depth, this resource offers everything required for high-quality delivery across one or two lessons. Th

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on the the changing nature of conflict and how contemporary conflicts are fought There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. The lessons looks at the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Syria, the different groups involved, the different tactics, weaponary, tech etc etc. There are seven tasks, which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including