AP Seminar Current Events Lessons

2 current events lessons for AP Seminar. Each lesson has readings at three grade levels, discussion questions and a critical thinking task.

  • Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

    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…

    Media & TechnologyRights & JusticeIdeologyLegitimacySecurity
    East Asia & Pacific

  • Social Media Addiction Case

    A landmark trial is underway in Los Angeles. A young woman named Kaley is suing Meta and Google, claiming their platforms — Instagram and YouTube — were deliberately…

    Media & TechnologyPowerSecurity
    North America

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