These are real lessons, not demos. Every free resource here follows the same format as the full Current Events Hub library: a concept and discussion focused PowerPoint with news clips, a student reading adapted for three reading levels, key terms, tiered discussion questions, and teacher notes on sensitive framing. Try them with your class this week — no sign-up required. If they save you time and actually engage your students, the full library is waiting for you. New free lessons are added regularly, so check back often.
Free Lesson Plans:
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Rodrigo Duterte ICC Trial Lesson Plan
When governments abuse human rights, who stops them? This lesson uses the Duterte drug war case to examine how NGOs and international courts work together,…
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2026 Global Energy Crisis Lesson Plan
The Philippines: +72.6%. Japan: +8.2%. Same crisis, same global oil market, but very different consequences. This no-prep lesson uses the 2026 Hormuz crisis to explore…
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Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Lesson Plan
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…
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Iran War Ceasefire Lesson Plan
A two-week ceasefire in the Iran War. One big question: why is stopping a war so much easier than making peace last? Current events lesson…
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Artemis Space Program Lesson Plan
Who goes to the Moon, and who makes the rules when they get there? This lesson uses the Artemis II launch to explore nationalism, sovereignty,…