New Brunswick Political Science 120 Current Events Lessons

2 current events lessons for New Brunswick Political Science 120. Each lesson has readings at three grade levels, discussion questions and a critical thinking task.

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    What Does the UN General Assembly Accomplish?

    Political Systems

    The UN General Assembly's high-level week produces declarations, speeches and private diplomacy, but what does it actually accomplish? In this current events lesson for Grades 6-12, students weigh…

    Peace & ConflictInterdependenceLegitimacy
    East Asia & Pacific · Europe & Central Asia · Latin America & Caribbean · Middle East & North Africa · North America · South Asia · Sub-Saharan Africa

  • What are US Midterm Elections?

    Political Systems

    Every two years, Americans elect a Congress that can reshape what a president is able to do, but without removing the president. This background lesson explains how that…

    Democracy & ElectionsLegitimacyPower
    North AmericaMini-unit: 2026 US Midterm Elections · Lesson 1

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