Tag: East Asia and Pacific

  • Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolution Lesson Plan

    Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolution Lesson Plan

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    Paul Korczyk
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    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 a historic election landslide. This lesson explores youth power, legitimacy, and what happens when a generation refuses to be ignored.

  • Rodrigo Duterte ICC Trial Lesson Plan

    Rodrigo Duterte ICC Trial Lesson Plan

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    Paul Korczyk
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    When governments abuse human rights, who stops them? This lesson uses the Duterte drug war case to examine how NGOs and international courts work together, and where each falls short.

  • High Seas Treaty Lesson Plan

    High Seas Treaty Lesson Plan

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    Paul Korczyk
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    The High Seas Treaty is now law, but who’s actually responsible for enforcing it? A three-level lesson exploring ocean governance, sovereignty, and what international agreements can (and can’t) do.

  • 2026 Global Energy Crisis Lesson Plan

    2026 Global Energy Crisis Lesson Plan

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    Paul Korczyk
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    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 land harder on poorer countries, with differentiated readings and real price data for Grades 6-12.

  • Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Lesson Plan

    Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Lesson Plan

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    Paul Korczyk
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    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 explores the competing values of protection, rights, and government power through three differentiated readings for Grades 6–12, plus tiered discussion questions and a critical thinking task.