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"Semester 9" Global Studies Initiative

Bishop O’Connell High School. "Semester 9" Global Studies Initiative. Registration Process. Form available to pick up beginning Thursday May 12 th after school in: Room 319 (Miss Webb’s room) Guidance The Center Office Form due to Miss Webb or Studies Office by May 23 rd.

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"Semester 9" Global Studies Initiative

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  1. Bishop O’Connell High School "Semester 9" Global Studies Initiative

  2. Registration Process • Form available to pick up beginning Thursday May 12th after school in: • Room 319 (Miss Webb’s room) • Guidance • The Center Office Form due to Miss Webb or Studies Office by May 23rd

  3. The Registration Form will look like this: • Registration_Form5_4.docx

  4. Reflect on your reasons for participating and your interests • You will have the opportunity to choose a Thread path (topic) based on your interests and talents • These are:

  5. Threads • Global Business and Finance • Faith and Humanitarian Issues • Global Politics • Arts and Humanities • Language and Culture • Global Health and Environmental

  6. Global Business and Finance • Exploring the what’s, why’s and how’s of the American business world • Investigating how various economies work in the international arena • Learning about stocks, bonds, investments, the NYSE, etc. and how they all function

  7. Faith and Humanitarian Issues • Linking global solidarity and social justice • Looking at the human family issues through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching • Learning about and understanding the challenges to the global human family from a faith perspective in order to find solutions

  8. Global Politics • Exploring the interactions of governments and other actors in a globalizing world • Understanding destabilizing forces such as terrorism which threaten the international system and the way we live • Investigating the impact of communication technology on global interactions, i.e.- the impact of the internet • Learning about career opportunities in international law and diplomacy

  9. Arts and Humanities • Understanding how creativity is expressed through various forms across cultures and various media • Participating in a variety of theatrical events, performances, and other artistic experiences • Using attendance at music, theater, dance performances to enrich your appreciation of cultures

  10. Language and Culture • Exploring Intercultural connectivity • World language acquisition and usage for international communication • Diversity awareness

  11. Global Health and Environmental • Exploring the impact of environmental changes on quality of life • How global poverty impacts health issues • Current efforts to eradicate disease

  12. 3 required Core Courses: • Understanding Politics in a Globalizing World • Foundations of Global Business and Finance • Morals and Ethics for a Globalized World

  13. In closing: Registration Process • Form available to pick up beginning Thursday May 12th after school in: • Room 319 (Miss Webb’s room) • Guidance • The Center Office Form due to Miss Webb or Studies Office by May 23rd If any of your friends not present are interested, please have them see Miss Webb room 319

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