Liam Core

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 the Core Theme Knowledge and the Knower — the foundation for the entire TOK course and all subsequent units. Aligned with the current IB Theory of Knowledge syllabus, it develops the conceptual and analytical understanding required to explore how personal, cultural, and ethical factors shape the creation and evaluation of knowledge. Each lesson builds confidence through structured discussion, short readings, and reflective analysis, while pre

This inquiry-based, fully scaffolded unit explores how technology shapes what counts as knowledge, how it is created, and who controls it. Aligned with the current IB Theory of Knowledge syllabus, it forms a complete sequence for the Knowledge and Technology Optional Theme. Each lesson builds conceptual depth through guided discussion, short readings, and reflective analysis, while developing the analytical and evaluative skills required for both the TOK Exhibition and Essay. The sequence begins

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