TITLE: Domestic Violence: Global Perspectives - In Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
THEMES: Conflict and Human Rights; Global Development; Health and Well-Being
GRADE LEVEL: 7-8, 9-12
DATE: Thursday, October 15th
TIME: Middle School (8th grade only): 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
High School: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
COST: $150, or GNG Membership Price
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According to the American Institute of Domestic Violence, over $5.8 billion is spent each year to care for U.S. victims of domestic violence; 95% of whom are female. Worldwide, statistics are just as staggering some countries have rates of over 30% - which means that millions of girls and women have been abused emotionally, mentally and physically, irrespective of economic status. Domestic abuse amongst men is on the rise as well, although at much lower rates. What can be done to stop the cycle of violence before it even begins?
Students will become familiar with the various definitions of domestic violence and discuss them in detail.
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The Domestic Violence program is aligned with these National Educational Standards:
Education for Sustainability - Student Standards
- EfS Standard 2 - Students recognize the concept of sustainability as a dynamic condition characterized by the interdependency among ecological, economic, and social systems and how these interconnected systems affect individual and societal well-being. They understand and experience their connection to and interdependence with the natural world.
- 2.1 - Interconnectedness
- 2.4 - Social and Cultural Systems
- Multilateral Organizations
- International Summits, Conferences, Conventions, and Treaties
- EfS Standard 3 - Students develop a multidisciplinary approach to learning the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the health and well-being of present and future generations, via both personal and collective decisions and actions. They understand and can describe their vision of a world that is sustainable, along with the primary changes that would need to be made by individuals, local communities, and countries in order to achieve this.
- 3.1 - Personal Action
- Lifelong Learning and Action
- Personal Change Skills and Strategies
- 3.2 - Collective Action
- Local to Global Responsibility
- Community-Based and Societal Level Decision-Making
- Public Discourse and Policy
- Organizational and Societal Change Skills and Strategies
Geography Standards/Human Systems
- Standard 9: The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface.
- Standard 10: The characteristics, distributions, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics.
- Standard 11: The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface.
- Standard 13: How forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface.
National Health Education Standards:
- Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
- Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.
- Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health.
Social Studies Standards
- Strand III: People, Places, and Environments
- Strand IV: Individual Development and Identity
- Strand V: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
- Strand VI: Power, Authority, and Governance
- Strand IX: Global Connections
- Strand X: Civic Ideals and Practices
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