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Expert IB Global Politics Tutors
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BartyED's IB Global Politics tutors work with students across both SL and HL, covering content knowledge, exam technique, and the engagement activity from the first session. The course requires students to engage with political power, sovereignty, human rights, and development across a range of real-world contexts. Our IB Global Politics tutors make sure students can analyse those contexts precisely and argue a position under exam conditions.
Common challenges in IBDP Global Politics
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Paper 1's unseen sources |
Our IB Global Politics tutors encourage students to engage thoroughly with sources from across the Global Politics core themes. This demystifies the process ahead of examinations and leaves students feeling confident and prepared. |
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Developing a thoroughly researched engagement project (Internal Assessment) |
The Global Politics IA distinguishes itself from other subjects' IAs through its emphasis on personal engagement. Our IB Global Politics tutors support students in devising ideas and generating thoroughly researched reports based on the student's selected political issue. |
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Understanding concepts and applying frameworks |
IB Global Politics places a great emphasis on students using appropriate, subject-specific vocabulary that will support their analysis. Our IB Global Politics tutors provide thorough frameworks and examples to students to facilitate this acquisition of content. |
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Effective essay writing technique |
Like most courses within Individuals & Societies, Global Politics students are expected to demonstrate excellent essay writing technique in their exams. This is why our Global Politics tutors spend substantial time developing student confidence in this area, and focusing on strong, clear plans. |
BartyED ensures high-quality IB Global Politics tutoring
From our strict hiring process, through our comprehensive on-going tutor training, BartyED places a strong emphasis on teaching quality. Our reputation for rigour is at the heart of what we do.
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3-phase hiring process |
Our 3-phase hiring process consists of a structured interview with Jerome, a written exam across proposed subject areas, and an engagement session to assess teaching style. |
A strong CV is not enough: candidates need to demonstrate strong subject knowledge, resilience and adaptability. We place our bar deliberately high in the full knowledge that most candidates will fail. Our students will benefit from the strong communication skills and pedagogical passion of the best applicants. |
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Rigorous training programme |
Once hired, candidates undergo a six-month training programme to ensure deep subject and curriculum knowledge. This is conducted by our Heads of STEM and English/Humanities, and overseen by our Director of Studies. |
The IB examiners know their own curriculum, so it's essential that we do, too. Our training programmes are designed to instil strong academic rigour, and consistent teaching across subjects. |
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On-going professional development |
Whether in IBO-led workshops on the latest changes to the Global Politics marking criteria, or knowledge sharing across the team in informal sessions to improve our support of SEN students, our IB Global Politics tutors enjoy continued professional development. |
International curricula like the IBDP, A-Levels and IGCSEs are subject to change and adaptation. It's essential for teaching quality that our IB Global Politics tutors are ready and aware of all developments so we can maintain our exemplary support of all students. |
THE BARTYED DIFFERENCE
Why BartyED for IB Global Politics Tutoring
Global Politics-specialist tutors
Our IB Global Politics tutors are graduates from some of the world's top programmes, including University College Dublin and ANU. They have a wealth of experience in coaching students to success throughout their IBDP.
Exam technique for Global Politics
At BartyED, we understand that IB Global Politics exams require students to demonstrate excellent essay writing and reasoning skills. Our tutors develop student understanding of essay structure so they can proceed confidently into their exams.
Engagement Project support
The unique nature of the Engagement project can prove challenging for students, so our Global Politics tutors work with candidates to organise a thorough examination of an appropriate local/community issue. They leverage their experience in academia to enable a strong research project.
Thoroughly researched case studies
All of our IB Global Politics tutors understand the central importance of the case studies for student success on Paper 2 in particular. Our tutors help students to diligently research and develop thoroughly analytical case studies that will support a strong exam performance.
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How IB Global Politics is graded
IB Global Politics students are examined across a range of topics and skills, from their ability to apply case studies covered in class, to offering reasoned analysis related to unseen sources. Graded across an Internal Assessment and two (SL) or three (HL) examined papers, the IB Global Politics course results in a grade out of 7.
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Paper 1: Source-based paper on core topics |
Students respond to 4 compulsory structured questions based on the core themes of the course, using sources effectively. There are 25 marks available and it is worth 30% of the final grade (1 hour 15 minutes) |
Students respond to 4 compulsory structured questions based on the core themes of the course, using sources effectively. There are 25 marks available and it is worth 20% of the final grade (1 hour 15 minutes) |
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Paper 2: Thematic Study paper |
Students respond to two questions based on their thematic study. Section A requires candidates to write one essay on a thematic study, and Section B comprises integrating questions, and also requires candidates to write an essay. There are 30 marks available and it is worth 40% of the final grade (1 hour 45 minutes) |
Students respond to two questions based on their thematic study. Section A requires candidates to write one essay on a thematic study, and Section B comprises integrating questions, and also requires candidates to write an essay. There are 30 marks available and it is worth 30% of the final grade (1 hour 45 minutes) |
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Paper 3: Global Political Challenges paper |
N/A |
Candidates use the provided stimulus on HL-only topics to respond to 3 questions based on their researched case studies. There are 28 marks available and it is worth 30% of the final grade (1 hour 30 minutes) |
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Internal Assessment |
Students research, plan and demonstrate active engagement with a political issue. They must submit a report that includes a justification, methodology, explanation of how the issue applies to course content and analysis of the issue. There is a maximum word limit of 2,000 words. This is graded internally and moderated by the IBO at the end of the course. There are 24 marks available and it is worth 30% of the final grade. |
Students research, plan and demonstrate active engagement with a political issue. They must submit a report that includes a justification, methodology, explanation of how the issue applies to course content and analysis of the issue. There is a maximum word limit of 2,000 words. This is graded internally and moderated by the IBO at the end of the course. There are 30 marks available and it is worth 20% of the final grade. |
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Total external / internal split |
70% external, 30% internal |
80% external, 20% internal |
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In addition to a third externally assessed exam paper, Global Politics HL students study global political challenges, which emphasises the interconnected, complex nature of global politics and encourages a solution-focused approach.
The Global Politics Engagement Project is a research project that is graded internally out of 24 at SL, and 30 at HL. The internally-assigned grades are then moderated by the IBO at the end of the course.
The case studies used in Global Politics are assigned based on teacher preference, but will all relate to either the core topics, or the thematic studies.
For SL students, the Engagement Project comprises 30% of the final grade. For HL students, the Global Politics Engagement Project contributes 20% to the final grade.
No, Economics is not necessary to successfully take IB Global Politics.
IB Global Politics is a very popular course offered at IBDP due to its applicability and the fascinating conceptual and ethical questions it raises. Students who wish to understand current affairs and geopolitics in greater depth should consider taking the course.
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