Liam Core

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 the meaning and implications of interdependence in global politics, exploring how states and other actors rely on one another across economic, political, environmental, and security dimensions. Students evaluate whether interdependence strengthens or limits sovereignty through contemporary and accessible examples. The lesson begins by asking students to identify how t

This inquiry-based, structured, and fully scaffolded lesson introduces students to Modernisation Theory, with a clear focus on Rostow’s five stages of growth and the contested meanings of development. Fully updated for 2025 and aligned with the new IBDP Global Politics syllabus, the lesson breaks down complex theoretical material into accessible parts, making it suitable for all learners, including those for whom English is an additional language. Through a sequence of tasks, students identify f

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