Tag: Middle East and North Africa
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Quits OPEC Lesson Plan
Should countries stay in organizations even if they feel the rules aren’t fair? The UAE just walked away from OPEC after nearly 60 years. This lesson uses that decision to explore sovereignty, interdependence, and the limits of international cooperation.
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Iran War Ceasefire Lesson Plan
A two-week ceasefire in the Iran War. One big question: why is stopping a war so much easier than making peace last? Current events lesson in three grade levels.
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Lesson Plan
Iran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is closed has triggered an energy crisis felt from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia and Europe. This three-level lesson (Grades 6–12) unpacks how a regional conflict becomes a global economic shock — and what that reveals about sovereignty, globalization, and the hidden vulnerabilities of an interconnected world.
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Iran Protests Lesson Plan
Included in this lesson: Lesson Sources and Further Reading Amnesty International – What Happened at the Protests in Iran? Reuters – Iran President says Trump, Netanyahu stirred tensions in protests The Guardian – “We Want the Mullah’s Gone”: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022 UN – Briefing of High Commissioner for Human…
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