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 is a series of four lessons designed to prepare students for writing the TOK Essay. They focus on: Introducing The TOK Essay Reasoning Developing Claims and Counterclaims Incorporating Evidence Each lesson consists of multiple activities for students to engage in, as well as several opportunities to develop essay planning and writing skills. Each lesson has a word document to work through and a PPT to guide the lesson. It is fully scaffolded anddifferentiated with extension activities em

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 series of lessons on Types of Violence, Specifically Johan Galtungs's Structural and Cultural Violence theory. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down into easily accessible chunks. There are many examples to consider, including a section on the death of Alexei Navalny. Other topics covered include violence against the Dalits in India, Police Brutality in the USA and Russia, and Islamophobia. Much o

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded lesson sequence on Humanitarian Intervention, with a specific focus on the NATO intervention in Libya in 2011. It is designed for IBDP Global Politics and is fully aligned to both the current syllabus and the new syllabus with first assessment in 2026. The lesson balances conceptual rigour with accessibility. Complex political ideas such as sovereignty, legitimacy, power, justice and human rights are broken down into manageable sections w

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on the features and relevance of Just Way Theory. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down into easily accessible chunks. The lessons at Walzers Just War Theory and analyses Jus Ad Bellum and Jus In Bello through the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. There are Nine tasks, which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. There are plenty of visu

This is an inquiry-based, structured, and fully scaffolded series of lessons assessing Hamas's legitimacy, both in and outof the current conflict. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down into easily accessible chunks. The lesson considers many different types of legitimacy and seeks to apply them to Hamas as well as in a broader global context. There are six differentiated tasks, and all resources are provided, including reading and videos. There are plen

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

This is an inquiry-based, fully scaffolded lesson aligned with the new 2026 Global Politics syllabus. It provides a clear and rigorous introduction to the contested meanings of peace and conflict, establishing the conceptual foundations students need before moving into types, causes, and consequences later in the unit. Designed to make a complex theme accessible without reducing its analytical depth, this resource offers everything required for high-quality delivery across one or two lessons. Th

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on the the changing nature of conflict and how contemporary conflicts are fought There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. The lessons looks at the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Syria, the different groups involved, the different tactics, weaponary, tech etc etc. There are seven tasks, which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including

This is an inquiry-based, fully scaffolded lesson sequence, fully aligned with the new 2026 Global Politics syllabus. It examines whether globalisation is eroding or reshaping state sovereignty, guiding students through the core concept of interdependence and its relationship with power, legitimacy, and inequality. The sequence begins by identifying evidence of globalisation in local and national contexts before exploring its multiple forms—economic, political, cultural, legal, social, military,

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on the effectiveness of the International Court of Justice. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down is easily accessible chunks. The lessons looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the ICJ, before applying them in the context the Gambia taking Myanmar to the court. There are five tasks which are all differentiated, with all resources provided, including reading and videos. There a

This is an inquiry-based, structured and fully scaffolded series of lessons on Conflict Resolution. It looks at different conflict resolution methods, assesses their strengths and weaknesses, and seeks to apply them to contemporary conflicts. There is no excessive heavy reading for the students; everything is broken down into easily accessible chunks. There are five tasks, which are all differentiated, with all resources provided. There are plenty of visual aids for EAL students. It is very disc