Free teaching resources about war and power

Published 11 July 2025

About this lesson

Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated on June 13th after Israeli airstrikes hit military and nuclear sites. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks. America intervened with further strikes on Iranian facilities, before brokering a ceasefire.

What role does power – military, political and economic – play in shaping global conflict?

Skills and knowledge

Every lesson has a skill and knowledge focus. Click to see this lesson's focus and some of the questions students will answer

Problem solving

Step 1: I complete tasks by finding someone to help if I need them
Did you complete the definition activity, asking your group for help if you needed it?
Step 5: I explore problems by thinking about the pros and cons of possible solutions
Did you consider the pros and cons of each card when you ranked them?
Step 9: I create solutions for complex problems by generating a range
of options
Did you create generating a range of options when you debated the questions?
Knowledge

I know that different forms of power can be used to help a country fight a war, like in Israel and Iran.
What were some of the examples of power?