Dates: Tuesday, October 7 and Thursday,
October 9
Times: See time slots for videoconferences below
Grades: 7-8, 9-12
Theme: Global Development Issues, Conflict & Human Rights
Cost: (includes 2 videoconferences): $300
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What does it mean for a product to be “fair trade?” How does the
practice of fair trade relate to human rights? Is fair trade good for the U.S.
as well as global economy? In this two-part PULSE program, students will discuss
these issues and tap into the expertise of a guest speaker to explore the complexities
of fair trade.
Fair trade is defined as a trading partnership based on the following principles:
- creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers
- transparency and accountability
- capacity building
- payment of a fair price
- gender equity
- adequate working conditions
- child labor practices which allow for education and play
- environmental consciousness
Fair trade products encompass a wide variety of agricultural and handcrafted
goods, including baskets, clothing, cotton, footballs, furniture, jewelry, rice,
toys, and wine. In the year 2006, sales that were Fairtrade-certified amounted
to approximately $2.3 billion worldwide, a 41% year-to-year increase since the
late 1990s.
In this two-part series, students will first discuss the economic advantages
and disadvantages of fair trade practices, as well as analyze the fair trade
model as one for improving economic conditions around the world. Together, GNG
and students will trace the little-known journey of chocolate from Africa to
America - a worldwide favorite among adolescents - and how it is traded both
fairly and unfairly. Moreover, an expert in fair trade business practices will engage in dialogue with students and offer insight on the fair trade movement.
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Tuesday, October 7: Up to
three classes at a time connect to discuss fair trade and how their purchases
affect the global community; students also deliberate tenets of fair trade
and what they see as best for the economy.
Available time slots:
Middle School: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT
High School: 10:00 – 11:00 am | 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT
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Thursday, October 9: With an expert in fair trade and
the process behind food production, students will discuss the topic in greater
depth.
Available time slots:
Middle and High: 11:30 am -12:30 pm | 1 – 2 pm |
The Fair Trade program is aligned with these national standards:
Civics and Government Standards
- Topic IV: What is the relationship of the United States
to other nations and to world affairs?
Economics Standards
- Standard 3: Allocation of Goods and Services
- Standard 16: Role of Government
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.
Math Standards
- Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another
- Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates
- Problem-solving and connections - Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts
outside of mathematics
- Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data
Social Studies Standards
- Strand III: People, Places, and Environments
- Strand IV: Individual Development and Identity
- Strand V: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
- Strand IX: Global Connections
- Strand X: Civic Ideals and Practices
World History Standards
- Era 9: The 20th Century Since 1945: Promises & Paradoxes
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