Australian Senior Secondary Geography Current Events Lessons

5 current events lessons for Australian Senior Secondary Geography. Each lesson has readings at three grade levels, discussion questions and a critical thinking task.

5 lessons

  • United Nations Adopts ‘Equal Earth’ World Maps

    Unit 4

    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

    Unit 1Unit 4

    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

    Unit 4

    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

  • Venezuelan Earthquakes

    Unit 1

    Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in June 2026, killing thousands and testing responders at every level. This classroom-ready lesson uses the disaster to explore a bigger question: what…

    Environment & SustainabilityEqualityInterdependence
    Latin America & Caribbean

  • 2026 European Heatwaves

    Unit 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.