News about conflict can leave young people with big questions – and some even bigger feelings. When headlines are changing by the hour, it can be hard to know what to say in the moment.
Many pupils will already have seen clips, comments and hot takes on social media – often without the context to make sense of them. That’s where confusion (and misinformation) can creep in.
The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert in everything.
Our team has created a ready-to-teach lesson and assembly on what’s happening in Iran – giving you the background, key vocabulary and discussion prompts you need to lead a calm, informed conversation.
Free Assembly & Lesson on Iran Conflict
Assembly:
An introductory assembly that decodes key vocabulary appearing in the news. What countries are included when we say “The Middle East”? What is an Ayatollah? Why is the Strait of Hormuz being discussed so widely?
Use this as a full assembly, a form-time session, or as a starting point for the lessons below.
Lessons:
Like all VotesforSchools lessons, we provide both a shorter session for form time and a longer lesson for deeper exploration. Pupils will learn the history behind the conflict in Iran and how the situation has developed.
These lessons ask pupils: "Do you understand the reasons for the conflict in Iran?" and provide space to explore and debate different perspectives.
So… who are VotesforSchools?
We’re a team of educators on a mission to ensure children and young people are informed, curious, and genuinely heard on the issues shaping their lives.
Each week, we provide a lesson and assembly built around a carefully chosen Yes/No question. Pupils explore different perspectives, discuss, and then vote.
We then share these results with influential organisations, helping pupils see that their voices extend beyond the classroom.
If you’d like to try it with your class, you can start a free trial and access this resource alongside our full library.