In December 2025, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from major social media platforms — putting the legal burden on tech companies, not families. This lesson explores the competing values of protection, rights, and government power through three differentiated readings for Grades 6–12, plus tiered discussion questions and a critical thinking task.
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- PowerPoint Slides with concept intro, discussion, and current event overview
- A separate ready-to-print PDF document for each lesson level
- Thinking questions to connect to the concepts of security and legitimacy
- Critical thinking activity about whether the law is justified.
- Research extension about other laws that restrict individual freedoms.
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