The Middle East and North Africa encompass extraordinary diversity — in political systems, economies, cultures, and histories — yet the region is too often reduced to a single narrative in classroom resources. This collection examines governance, conflict, resource politics, rights, and identity across the region with careful, neutral framing and explicit guidance for teachers navigating sensitive topics. Every lesson connects regional events to transferable global concepts so students build genuine analytical depth.
Middle East and North Africa Lesson Plans:
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Hantavirus Outbreak Lesson Plan
How can a disease outbreak shows us the strengths and limitations of international cooperation and international organizations like the WHO? This differentiated lesson for Grades…
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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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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Quits OPEC Lesson Plan
Should countries stay in organizations even if they feel the rules aren’t fair? The UAE just walked away from OPEC after nearly 60 years. This…
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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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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Lesson Plan
Iran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is closed has triggered an energy crisis felt from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia and Europe. This…
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Iran Protests Lesson Plan
Included in this lesson: Lesson Sources and Further Reading Amnesty International – What Happened at the Protests in Iran? Reuters – Iran President says Trump,…