Who we say we are shapes who holds power and who gets left out. Lessons in this concept category examine how national, ethnic, religious, and cultural identities interact with political systems, social movements, and global events. Through this, students will develop empathy, perspective-taking, and analytical depth in understanding how identity shapes so much of what affects us.
The French student protests began at one school near Paris that was missing three teachers and spread to almost 900 high schools. In this current events lesson for…
Over five million refugees. Another three million displaced inside Ukraine. But the numbers hide something: displacement has not meant one thing. Kyiv's population came back. Kharkiv's has left…
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…
When a leaked exam forced more than two million Indian students to re-sit, a satirical youth movement rose up and toppled a cabinet minister. Students weigh the movement's…
Four regions, one question: who gets to decide whether part of a country can leave? Students examine Scotland, Catalonia, Quebec, and Alberta to understand why independence movements arise,…
In 2025, Nepal's Gen Z took to the streets after the government banned social media… and brought down a Prime Minister. Six months later, a 35-year-old rapper won…
India's first census in 16 years includes a controversial first: counting caste. This differentiated lesson explores what governments choose to count, who benefits from that data, and what…
A new Canadian law has made millions of Americans eligible for citizenship by descent and thousands are already applying. This ready-to-teach lesson unpacks the "Lost Canadians" story through…
Kenya's Gen Z protesters defeated a tax bill using TikTok, WhatsApp, and a shared generational identity. Explore civic power, rights, and accountability across three grade bands.
