This documentary film by American filmmaker Chris Farina, is centered on an 8-week, political simulation, The World Peace Game. Over the course of eight weeks, students in 4th-grade teacher John Hunter’s Charlottesville, Virginia class take on the roles of nation leaders, UN representatives, the World Bank, tribal chieftans, who negotiate the trade rights to their resource-rich lands, arms dealers, in a comprehensive game designed to encourage discussion, promote negotiation skills, and, achieve world peace. We would like to conclude the workshop with a brief discussion. Please feel free to bring lunch with you.
SPH Instructional ServicesDocumentary: World Peace and Other Fourth grade Achievements.
November 14, 2018
11:00 am - 12:10 pm
M1123 SPH II
1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
Sponsored by: SPH Instructional Services
Contact Information: Sazia Zaman, Instructional Services, M3063 SPH II, 763-1210, saziaz@umich.edu
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This documentary film by American filmmaker Chris Farina, is centered on an 8-week, political simulation, The World Peace Game. Over the course of eight weeks, students in 4th-grade teacher John Hunter’s Charlottesville, Virginia class take on the roles of nation leaders, UN representatives, the World Bank, tribal chieftans, who negotiate the trade rights to their resource-rich lands, arms dealers, in a comprehensive game designed to encourage discussion, promote negotiation skills, and, achieve world peace. We would like to conclude the workshop with a brief discussion. Please feel free to bring lunch with you.
