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 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 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 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