Browse and adapt hundreds of standards-aligned lesson plans for K–12 classrooms. Lessons encourage students to make local connections to global news stories, while strengthening skills such as critical thinking, media literacy, and communication. Click here to send feedback to our team.
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Laufenberg: Debating Drones
This lesson supports student explorations into the ethics of using drones in civilian life and warfare.
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How to Fight Corruption in a Dangerous State?
Students will analyze whether technology can increase citizens’ abilities to fight corruption when speaking out can result in jail time or death.
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The Power of Free School Lunch in India
Students will analyze how important school lunches have become in India.
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Can Iran and the U.S. Negotiate?
Students will analyze both sides of the mistrust between Iran and the US and will create their own informed opinions of the nuclear negotiations.
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Analyzing How the Press Depicts Islam
Students will expand their understanding of Islam by comparing press coverage to what Muslims in the Middle East are doing to try to prevent the world from misunderstanding what most Muslims believe.
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Libya After Liberation
Students will debate what policy Italy should implement when dealing with the migrants from Libya after their role in overthrowing Gaddafi.
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Beyond 7 Billion
Students will analyze the choices for girls in Bangladesh and discuss whether working in the garment industry really does allow women to find more freedom.
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Cash Transfer Programs in Malawi
Students will come to their own informed conclusion as to whether cash payments to those living in poverty is helpful or simply a hand out.
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Religion and Power
Students will analyze the role of religion in many different aspects of people’s lives and analyze how deeply faith can impact a society’s progress.