Bishop O’Connell High School

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

The Registration Form will look like this:  Registration_Form5_4.docx Registration_Form5_4.docx

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:

Threads  Global Business and Finance  Faith and Humanitarian Issues  Global Politics  Arts and Humanities  Language and Culture  Global Health and Environmental

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

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

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

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

Language and Culture  Exploring Intercultural connectivity  World language acquisition and usage for international communication  Diversity awareness

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

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

In closing: 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 If any of your friends not present are interested, please have them see Miss Webb room 319