Dates: Tuesday, February 24th and Thursday, February 26th
Times: See time slots for videoconferences below
Grades: 7-8, 9-12
Theme: GLOBAL POLITICS
Cost (includes 2 videoconferences): $300 or membership price*
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One of the first announcements after the election of Barack Obama was that he would close Guantanamo Bay - a plan that caused a flurry of media attention and debate. "Guantanamo Bay" is a U.S. detention facility in Cuba - why is it so controversial? Who is kept in Guantanamo Bay? Is it different than a regular prison? Why would an Obama administration want to close it? What policy questions does that decision raise? What are the lasting effects suffered by detainees, and what are the human rights issues involved? Why is the media talking about an investigation of Guantanamo? What will happen with the people who are there if it is closed? Students will discuss this dire situation with their peers with the assistance of a policymaker who has been researching the dilemma.
On Day One, students will discuss the controversy surrounding Guantanamo Bay and share their opinions on the subject matter.
Available time slots:
Middle School: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm EST
High School: 10:00 – 11:00 am | 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
On Day Two, students will speak with a policy expert who has been working on this issue.
Available time slots:
Middle and High: 11:30 am -12:30 pm EST | 1 – 2 pm EST
All GNG programs are aligned with the U.N. Millennium Development Goals:
- Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
- Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
- Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
- Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
- Goal 5: Improve maternal health
- Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
- Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
- Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
The Guantanamo program is aligned with these National Educational Standards:
Civics and Government Standards
- Topic II: What are the foundations of the American political system?
- Topic IV: What is the relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs?
- Topic V: What are the roles of the citizen in American democracy?
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
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 8: A Half-Century of Crisis and Achievement, 1900-1945
- Era 9: The 20th Century Since 1945: Promises & Paradoxes
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