Alberta Social Studies 10-1/10-2 Current Events Lessons

8 current events lessons for Alberta Social Studies 10-1/10-2 (Perspectives on Globalization). Each lesson has readings at three grade levels, discussion questions and a critical thinking task.

8 lessons

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    Issues in the 2026 US Midterm Elections

    Related Issue 3

    The economy leads the list of American voters' concerns, but according to an Ipsos/Reuters poll from September, 71% name something else, from democracy to immigration to healthcare. Using…

    Democracy & ElectionsIdeologySecurity
    North AmericaMini-unit: 2026 US Midterm Elections · Lesson 2

  • USA and Denmark Agree to Greenland Deal

    Related Issue 2

    Greenland has a population of only 57,000 but has been at the centre of a major security debate for the last few years. This lesson uses the US-Denmark-Greenland…

    Peace & ConflictSecuritySovereignty
    Europe & Central Asia · North America

  • Is Canada Joining the EU?

    Related Issue 3

    The EU has invited Canada to become its first "associate member", a status that doesn't exist yet. This lesson uses that offer to ask what a country actually…

    Economics & DevelopmentInterdependenceSovereignty
    Europe & Central Asia · North America

  • United Nations Adopts ‘Equal Earth’ World Maps

    Related Issue 1

    On 4 September 2026 the UN General Assembly voted 164-1 to encourage equal-area world maps. This lesson turns that vote into a study of how a cartographic choice…

    Media & TechnologyIdentityPower
    Europe & Central Asia · Middle East & North Africa · North America · Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Supersized El Niño in 2026-27

    Related Issue 3

    The UN's meteorological agency says this El Niño is almost certain to run through February 2027 and may be the strongest on record. But a stronger event does…

    Environment & SustainabilityEqualityGlobalization
    East Asia & Pacific · Latin America & Caribbean · North America

  • USA – Canada Trade War

    Related Issue 3

    Hours before a midnight tariff deadline, Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States and 50% tariffs took effect. Both governments blame the other. This lesson uses the…

    Economics & DevelopmentPeace & ConflictInterdependencePowerSovereignty
    North America

  • US-Saudi Nuclear Deal

    Related Issue 3

    The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear cooperation agreement in July 2026. This lesson uses it to examine what a country trades away when it buys…

    Economics & DevelopmentInterdependenceSecurity
    Middle East & North Africa

  • 2026 European Heatwaves

    Related Issue 3

    Europe's record-breaking 2026 heatwave put governments to the test. Students examine how different countries responded , from emergency health measures to school closures, and assess the debate between…

    Environment & SustainabilityInterdependenceSecurity
    Europe & Central Asia

Lessons are matched to this course from the curriculum links in each lesson’s teacher notes, which list the specific outcomes.