After School Global Studies Classes
In PAAC's After School Global Studies classes students develop an understanding of critical global issues and are challenged to create real solutions for these issues. The class consists of innovative simulations, discussions, group projects, role-play, speakers, field trips, and a service-learning project called the Global Action Project (GAP). Students engage in discussions with their peers and teachers to examine and dive deeper into a variety of topics, which change each semester. Students successfully completing the class can earn a 0.5 high school social studies credit.
E-mail hs@paachawaii.org to learn more.
In recent years, topics have included:
Fall 2024: (1) Viet Nam- History & Culture, (2) Human Trafficking, (3) Fast Fashion
Spring 2024: (1) Academic WorldQuest Categories, (2) Taiwan, (3) East Sea (South China Sea)
Fall 2023: (1) Non-Proliferation, (2) Peace, (3) Japan
Spring 2023: (1) Terrorism, (2) South Korea
Fall 2022: (1) Philanthropy, (2) Autocracy, (3) Oceans
Spring 2022: (1) Water Issues, (2) French Polynesia
PAAC currently offers After School Global Studies classes at four public high schools:
Kapaʻa High School
Kealakehe High School
Konawaena High School
Waiākea High School
Fall 2022 Student, Grade 10
“The PAAC class was extremely interactive and intellectually engaging. I came in with the global knowledge of any other person and I came out feeling like I really had something to share. If you enjoy better understanding global issues while relating them to Hawaiʻi, this class is for you!”
Fall 2022 Student, Grade 10
“PAAC is an education program that entices students to challenge themselves ... The topics discussed in PAAC not only are interesting, but they are unique and quite exciting once you are in a focused and great environment with fellow peers.”