99 Model UN role-play To understand what a model Open with a short video from YouTube Video: An introduction to Model preparation UN session is (MUN). explaining the Model UN session. Explain that United Nations: they take place throughout the world in schools, colleges and universities. To prepare to play a part in a UN Associations Model UN model UN session. resources: 1. Whatever UN body you opt to replicate (the http://www.una.org.uk/globe UN Security Council is usually the most popular), split your class into small groups and assign them a UN member state. They should assume the role of that country’s diplomats. The delegates represent the views of their country, reflecting that country’s national interests, rather than their own personal opinions on an issue. 2. The delegates should spend this lesson researching their country’s position on whatever topic you select for debate, paying particular attention to their country’s perspective on the topic to be discussed at the Model UN. You may wish to select the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, economic justice, or the provision of clean water, for example. 100 Model UN role-play To learn about the function of As teacher you will probably wish to chair the UN Association UN resources: the UN through a model UN model UN role-play meeting, or ensure that a http://www.una.org.uk/globe simulation. student feels comfortable doing so. In this session the delegates come together to enact the UN meeting, based on agreed rules (see guides on the UN Association website for help with this). The delegates should be invited to present statements of their countries’ positions and debate and negotiate with the other delegates, both through formal and informal debate. Bring students together to write a resolution that is then debated, negotiated and amended, in line with
99 Model UN role-play preparation To understand what a model UN session is (MUN). To prepare to play a part in a model UN session. Open with a short video from YouTube explaining the Model UN session. Explain that they take place throughout the world in schools, colleges and universities. 1. Whatever UN body you opt to replicate (the UN Security Council is usually the most popular), split your class into small groups and assign them a UN member state. They should assume the role of that country’s diplomats. The delegates represent the views of their country, reflecting that country’s national interests, rather than their own personal opinions on an issue. 2. The delegates should spend this lesson researching their country’s position on whatever topic you select for debate, paying particular attention to their country’s perspective on the topic to be discussed at the Model UN. You may wish to select the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, economic justice, or the provision of clean water, for example. Video: An introduction to Model United Nations: UN Associations Model UN resources: http://www.una.org.uk/globe 100 Model UN role-play To learn about the function of the UN through a model UN simulation. As teacher you will probably wish to chair the model UN role-play meeting, or ensure that a student feels comfortable doing so. In this session the delegates come together to enact the UN meeting, based on agreed rules (see guides on the UN Association website for help with this). The delegates should be invited to present statements of their countries’ positions and debate and negotiate with the other delegates, both through formal and informal debate. Bring students together to write a resolution that is then debated, negotiated and amended, in line with UN Association UN resources: http://www.una.org.uk/globe
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