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The IB Global politics 2026 course guide
The IB Global politics 2026 course guide
This is the most important document for our course.
You don't need to read the whole thing but we will refer to parts of it throughout the course.
For every IB subject you should be familiar with the course guide.
2026 Global politics course guide.pdfGlobal politics basics
Global politics basics
This section covers the course basics.
It includes the concepts and the analytical toolkit.
You will want to return to this section throughout the course.
HL and SL syllabus units of study
HL and SL syllabus units of study
Global politics core topics: Understanding power and global politics
1.1 Framing global politics- Systems and interactions in global politics
1.2 Power in global politics
1.3 Sovereignty in global politics
1.4 Legitimacy in global politics
1.5 Interdependence in global politics
1.6 Theoretical perspectives in global politics
This course has an HL extension. Students independently choose and research case studies related to eight global political challenges:
Borders
Environment
Equality
Health
Identity
Poverty
Security
Technology
These topics are interconnected and a case study may focus on one or more of the eight global political challenges.
Internal assessment: engagement project
Internal assessment: engagement project
All students complete an IA engagement project.
Students research a political issue that they feel passionate about in a place they are personally connected to. Students design their individual engagement project, including primary research methods, and write a report integrating their primary and secondary research. The engagement project is a unique aspect of IB Global politics.
HL students conduct additional research to inform their formulation of a recommendation to address the identified political issue.
GloPoPolis course structure
GloPoPolis course structure
There are many ways to structure IB Global politics. The GloPoPolis approach is outlined below.
Core content is covered in term 1 but is also woven throughout the course. The eight HL global political challenges are also covered through the course as a whole. The italics on the diagram show the modules where they are particularly emphasised.
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