DP essentials
Extended Essay
Please note that this page has limited development because a new Extended Essay guide will be released in February of 2025 for first teaching in August of 2025. A full suite of guidance and resources...
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DP essentials
Theory of Knowledge
The study of IB Global Politics and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is inherently connected, as both encourage students to critically explore how knowledge is constructed, shared, and applied in different contexts....
Review/Revision
Exam Day
Understanding peace and violence in global politics involves looking at both visible conflicts and the deeper, often unseen problems within a society. Johan Galtung, the Norwegian scholar often described...
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Interdependence and Global Governance
In global politics, interdependence typically refers to the collective dependency of various groups, organizations, geographical regions, or countries on resources to support their ways of life. This...
Assessment
Assessment: Development & Sustainability
Teachers are encouraged to use this Paper as soon as they feel they have sufficiently discussed the material needed to address the four questions. The unit does not need to be fully completed for students...
Assessment
Framework of the Extended Essay
This section explains the research process, including how to choose a topic and develop a strong research question for your Extended Essay. From there, we look at methodology, what it involves and how...
Assessment
Power: Paper 1 & 2 Assessments
Source A Core Topics: Understanding Power and Global Politics Power in Global Politics: Classifications of Power Read all the sources carefully and answer all the questions that follow. Source A: “This...
Assessment
Paper 2: Constructing a Response
The focus of this page is on how to develop a Paper 2 response that meets the expectations of the markbands discussed on the previous page. An organizer has been created to help students meet the expectations...
Updates & New Resources
New Resources Free
This page highlights new resources I've come across that may be useful to you and your students. These are typically articles, podcasts, or videos that can serve as background for prescribed content,...
eBook
Framing Global Politics
Framing Global Politics The purpose of this section is not to provide specific content that you need to know but to introduce you to some of the actors and stakeholders that you will need to be aware...