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Global Ethics Corner: Class Exercises

Global Ethics Corner (GEC) Description:

• 90 second videos on newsworthy ethical issues, with audio and text
• Non-partisan
• Each raises an issue and ethical choices, leaving the viewer to decide
• New every Friday
  

ASSIGNMENTS

Watch: One of the GECs
http://www.cceia.org/resources/gec/index.html

Do: Prepare to discuss in next class

Do: One or more of the following
A.Write a short reaction essay (op-ed) of 800-1200 words with supporting references and hand in

B. Create and upload a video:

• write a script, with references
  
• hand in the references
  
• tape your video response of 2-3 minutes
  
• upload the video to the Carnegie Council's Global Ethics Network YouTube channel
  http://www.youtube.com/user/carnegienetwork
  
• view the other students responses

CROSS CULTURAL DIALOGUE

Do: View responses from other global participants

Do: Begin a dialogue with them on their ideas

How often?
A. Weekly

B. Occasionally when the issue is relevant

C. Once