Tag: Sub-Saharan Africa

  • World Cup 2026 Lesson Plan

    World Cup 2026 Lesson Plan

    This classroom-ready current events lesson using the 2026 FIFA World Cup asks: to what extent are international sporting events political? Includes differentiated readings for Grades 6-12, discussion questions, a fact-vs-interpretation critical thinking task, and full teacher notes.

  • Ebola Outbreak 2026 Lesson Plan

    Ebola Outbreak 2026 Lesson Plan

    When the WHO declared the 2026 Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency, it resurfaced ongoing questions about why outbreaks hit lower-income countries hardest. This lesson examines health system capacity, conflict, and the role of NGOs like MSF and the Red Cross in their role in fighting disease outbreaks.

  • Hantavirus Outbreak Lesson Plan

    Hantavirus Outbreak Lesson Plan

    How can a disease outbreak shows us the strengths and limitations of international cooperation and international organizations like the WHO? This differentiated lesson for Grades 6-12 explores globalization, sovereignty, and the limits of international health cooperation through the 2026 Hantavirus outbreak.

  • Solar Farming Tractors in Malawi Lesson Plan

    Solar Farming Tractors in Malawi Lesson Plan

    A UK university spin-out is bringing solar-powered micro tractors to rural Malawi — doubling crop yields and delivering electricity to communities with almost no grid access. This lesson uses the Aftrak case to explore the concepts of power and equality across three differentiated reading levels for Grades 6–12.

  • Kenya Gen-Z Protests Lesson Plan

    Kenya Gen-Z Protests Lesson Plan

    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.