Tag: Ideology
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Issues in the 2026 US Midterm Elections Lesson Plan
The economy leads the list of American voters’ concerns, but according to an Ipsos/Reuters poll from September, 71% name something else, from democracy to immigration to healthcare. Using September polling data, this lesson asks which issues decide an election, which ones students themselves care most about, and what the parties are saying about them.
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Elon Musk: World’s First Trillionaire Lesson Plan
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 extreme wealth shows an economic system is working well or failing.
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Canada Pipeline Debate 2026 Lesson Plan
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 security as a contested concept, with Indigenous perspectives included in the debate.
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Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Lesson Plan
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.
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Europe’s Fiscal Policies Lesson Plan
When France’s deficit hit nearly double the EU limit, Brussels stepped in. This three-level lesson unpacks government debt, austerity, and who bears the cost.
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