Liam Core

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 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 fully scaffolded 3–4 lesson sequence prepares students to write the May 2026 TOK Essay Title 6: “To what extent is interpretation a reliable tool in the production of knowledge?” The unit breaks the essay down into accessible steps, guiding students from unpacking key concepts through to applying real-life situations and building evaluative essay arguments. Students engage with interactive tasks including colour-coding, sorting, and table-based analysis to distinguish knowledge from action,

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 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