Dialogue in the Classroom on the "Attack on Iran"! Bringing Current Events into the Classroom—New "Global Express" Educational Material Released

The certified NPO, Development Education Association (DEAR), has released the 25th issue of "Global Express" (published March 25, 2026), a media literacy educational material for handling current events in the classroom. It is available for free download.

This issue focuses on the theme of the "Attack on Iran," which began on February 28, 2026. It introduces three activities for discussing the complex background of conflicts and wars, organizing what is known and not known, and examining opinions. It is an educational material for thinking about questions such as "How do you feel? What are you interested in?", "Why did Israel and the United States attack?", "What is my opinion?", and "What is necessary to prevent war?" based on news and information.

◆Material Overview

・ Activity 1: Sharing "Feelings" and "Interests"

Students confirm their own "feelings" and "interests" after seeing or hearing news and information, and discuss them with others.

・ Activity 2: My Opinion

"Is the attack unavoidable?", "Is there no justification?", "Is military armament necessary?", "What is the responsibility of citizens regarding war?". After reading several news reports, students confirm their own opinions while considering various perspectives on the "discourse" surrounding war, and discuss them with others.

・ Activity 3: What is Necessary to Avoid War

Students brainstorm ideas necessary to avoid war and consider what they themselves can do.

◆Features of the Material

・ Can be used immediately in classes and workshops for junior high and high school students and older

・ Designed to foster the ability to think for oneself and engage in dialogue through "questions with no right answer"

・ Allows for the sharing of anxious feelings and interests

・ Helps understand the complex background of conflicts in the Middle East and cultivates a perspective for watching the news

・ Enables the examination and analysis of the background of various opinions

・ Allows students to imagine and think about what can be done to prevent war

The educational material can be viewed and downloaded for free from the Development Education Association's website.

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◆About the Development Education Association (DEAR)

A certified NPO that provides educational materials and training to foster the ability to understand the world and live together. It promotes "development education" for schools, educational settings, and civil society.

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