Free lessons on democracy in the news

Download our free teaching resources for students aged 10-16. We cover the biggest topical issues of our time to help students to learn, think critically and talk about the issues affecting their lives.

Journalists predict a year of expectations and potential unrest as voters expect change from new leaders.

But is democracy fair? What happens when voting gets tactical? And should generative AI be allowed during election campaigns?

Explore the answers to these questions, as well as a host of other election-related queries, in your classroom.

Ready-to-teach lessons on democracy

Our lessons save you time, so you can focus on the teaching.

Each lesson contains:

  • Ready-to-use, clear teacher instructions that are easy to follow and get started with
  • An accessible PowerPoint that's colourful, clear and student-friendly
  • Printable, engaging resources with instructions for how to present them
  • Keywords and definitions to break down new or challenging vocabulary

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Our lessons are produced by experienced teachers, with support from The Economist's senior editors and fact-checkers. That means you can trust our resources to give an accurate and balanced picture for your students to unpick. Learn more

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