EDUCATORS

Empower your students with adaptable, standards-aligned lesson plans that bring trending topics to life. Our flexible resources for language arts, social studies, science, philosophy, and more are designed to spark curiosity and critical thinking. Each lesson helps students dive into meaningful content, engage in real-world problem-solving, and develop essential skills for today’s world.

New challenges and lesson plans are posted each month, so there’s always something fresh to explore. Visit Educator Resources to access our more detailed lesson plans—complete with curriculum alignments and assessments that make teaching impactful and engaging.

In the meantime, check out our three basic lesson plans below for ideas on how to incorporate each section of the AwarEd platform into your classroom. Make learning relevant, engaging, and transformative with AwarEd!

Lesson Plan 1: The Forum – Debate the Date

Engage students in real-world discussions on AwarEd’s Forum, strengthening persuasive writing and critical analysis skills. Linked to the Canadian English curriculum, this lesson supports argumentation, media analysis, and respectful dialogue. Explore the lesson plan to bring these discussions to your class!

Lesson Plan 2: The Zine – Creative Voices

Students tackle pressing social topics through creative outlets like art, poetry, articles, or short stories, with the chance to publish in AwarEd’s Zine and spark global dialogue. This lesson supports Visual Arts and English Language Arts curriculum goals, enhancing artistic expression, writing skills, and social awareness. See the lesson plan for details!

Lesson Plan 3: The Challenges – Think Big!

Students work together to solve real-world challenges by researching case studies and proposing solutions. Aligned with the Canadian Social Studies, Science, and Global Citizenship curricula, this lesson builds teamwork and research skills, linking their learning to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. See the lesson plan to get started!