Australian Curriculum Economics and Business (Years 7–10) Current Events Lessons

9 current events lessons for Australian Curriculum Economics and Business (Years 7–10). Each lesson has readings at three grade levels, discussion questions and a critical thinking task.

9 lessons

  • Free lesson

    EU Artificial Intelligence Law

    On August 2nd, 2026, the EU began enforcing the world's first binding AI transparency law. This free lesson turns that case into a full class on power and…

    Media & TechnologyGlobalizationPower
    Europe & Central Asia

  • Elon Musk: World’s First Trillionaire

    Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire in June 2026 – but lost the title twelve days later. This lesson uses that rise and fall to ask whether…

    Economics & DevelopmentEqualityIdeology
    North America

  • Ebola Outbreak 2026

    When the WHO declared the 2026 Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency, it resurfaced ongoing questions about why outbreaks hit lower-income countries hardest. This…

    Economics & DevelopmentEqualityInterdependence
    Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Canada Pipeline Debate 2026

    When environmental and economic security collide, whose definition wins? This lesson uses Canada's 2026 pipeline debates (Coastal GasLink, the Alberta-BC crude pipeline, and the Bridger expansion) to teach…

    Environment & SustainabilityIdeologySecuritySovereignty
    North America
  • Free lesson

    2026 Global Energy Crisis

    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 why global shocks…

    Economics & DevelopmentEqualityGlobalizationInterdependence
    East Asia & Pacific · Europe & Central Asia · Middle East & North Africa · North America

  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Quits OPEC

    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 lesson uses that…

    Economics & DevelopmentInterdependenceSovereignty
    Middle East & North Africa

  • Anthropic’s Mythos AI

    Is AI getting too dangerous? When Anthropic announced in April 2026 that its new AI model, Mythos, was too dangerous to release publicly, it sparked a global debate:…

    Media & TechnologyPowerSecurity
    Europe & Central Asia · North America

  • Solar Farming Tractors in Malawi

    A UK university spin-out is bringing solar-powered micro tractors to rural Malawi — doubling crop yields and delivering electricity to communities with almost no grid access. This lesson…

    Economics & DevelopmentEnvironment & SustainabilityEqualityPower
    Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Elbows Up, Canada

    When the U.S. threatened tariffs and annexation in 2025, Canadians responded with rallies, boycotts, and a hockey phrase that went global. Explore nationalism and sovereignty through three differentiated…

    Peace & ConflictNationalismSovereignty
    North America

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