Dozens of lesson plans to help tackle the world’s most pressing issues. Suitable for high school and college students, free for all. A project of Doha Debates.
01/27/2022
Human activities are changing the climate in unprecedented and, in some cases, irreversible ways. But what are the best solutions to this enormous challenge?
Climate change: a Deep Dive guide Explore curriculum and discussion questions around "Climate Change: Can we rise to the challenge?" by Doha Debates.
01/25/2022
Globalization affects everything from how we get information to disease to climate change. Use the Deep Dive guide to facilitate conversations about how globalization impacts your life:
Globalization: a Deep Dive guide Global threats are growing fast, from climate change and nuclear weapons to the spread of infectious disease and job loss from automation.
01/21/2022
Do you find it difficult to have conversations with people who unquestioningly trust or distrust the government? Use the Deep Dive guide to help navigate those discussions:
Loss of Trust: a Deep Dive guide Public trust in governments is near historic lows, as confidence plummets and belief in institutions’ basic fairness and functions erodes each day. How can we restore trust? Or should we not? Should we move trust to new social initiatives and technologies instead of the old formal bodies of govern...
01/20/2022
Gene editing, CRISPR and biohacking are topics that are exciting and ethically complex. Build discussions around changing DNA using the Deep Dive guide:
Future of Genetics: a Deep Dive guide Explore curriculum and discussion questions around "Future of Genetics" by Doha Debates.
Polarizing issues make discussions difficult. Whether you're talking about race and reparations or COVID-19 policies or gender equality, there are ways to successfully navigate delicate conversations https://dohadebates.com/course/course-correction-season-2
01/18/2022
The Majlis is an enduring practice for seeking common ground in situations of conflict. Respect for diverse world views and consensus-building are the goals in the Majlis-style debate. Learn more:
Majlis-style debate: a Deep Dive guide Explore curriculum and discussion questions around the Majlis debate style by Doha Debates.
01/17/2022
Systems thinking is being willing to see an issue as complex and interconnected, with multiple causes and effects. It’s also about being willing to hold seeming contradictions and digging deeper to truly understand. Get started today:
Systems Thinking: a Deep Dive guide Explore curriculum and discussion questions around "Systems Thinking" by Doha Debates.
Disagreement can be good, healthy even — but that’s not what polarization is.
Our world feels more polarized than ever and it's hurting our communities, our health and our wallets. How can we start overcoming these divides? Doha Debates explains:
01/13/2022
The pandemic made it clear: We need global cooperation to control the virus and rebuild economies. Do our global institutions need to be reformed — or completely rebuilt?
Explore the module:
Global Cooperation: a Deep Dive guide Explore curriculum and discussion questions around "Global Cooperation" by Doha Debates.
Less-industrialized countries create fewer carbon emissions — but they don’t have the infrastructure to protect them from climate disasters. And meanwhile, they suffer from the vicious cycle of climate colonialism.
Countries in the global north continue to take steps to reduce their own emissions by diverting the burdens of their actions to more vulnerable countries in the global south. So what can we do? For more, watch the full video: https://youtu.be/D6ocDfoF3Qg
01/11/2022
We’re ready for more productive dialogue and critical thinking that leads to real problem-solving. Start off with basic questions or download a full curriculum if you want to go in-depth on complex global issues:
Introduction How do we create space — emotionally and intellectually — to listen to other points of view and experiences? How do we share our own ideas without fear or judgment? And how can these questions help us to view problems systemically, in all their complexity? This Deep Dive Introduction offers a se...
What’s a lesson you learned in 2021 that you’ll take action on in 2022?
Listen to some of our Doha Debates ambassadors' goals, which range from personal (like taking the time for self-care) to communal (like working to reduce digital harm on youth).