Tag: Sub-Saharan Africa
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What Does the UN General Assembly Accomplish? – Lesson Plan
The UN General Assembly’s high-level week produces declarations, speeches and private diplomacy, but what does it actually accomplish? In this current events lesson for Grades 6-12, students weigh evidence from the 2026 General Assembly meeting and judge which of the week’s accomplishments matters the most.
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United Nations Adopts ‘Equal Earth’ World Maps Lesson Plan
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 made four centuries ago still shapes what students think the world looks like. In this lesson, students will explore and compare different map projections to determine their…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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