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 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 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 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,