Homework due 4/3/14

1. Continue to practice your speech.  Make sure you have a copy of it (large font) in  your binder.
2. Clean out your binder.  You will bring it to NY, and it only should contain your student guide, your position paper and your speech.
3. Print out packing list (from parents' e-mail).  Start getting organized!

Homework due Tuesday, March 25, 2014

****Remember we are meeting on Tuesday after Spring Break.

1. BBC-2 news stories
2. Continue to practice your speech.  By this point, you should have practiced it at least 10 times.  Before you go on the trip, you should have practiced it at least 20 times.
3.  Go to this section of the MMUN web site:
http://montessori-mun.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/MMUN2010_Resolutions_UNEP.pdf

Please read UNEP resolutions 1.1 and 1.2 (look for numbers in the right corner)

 Print out these resolution.  Highlight the preambulatory phrases and operative clauses (use your background guide for help).  Make note of the sponsors and and signatories.   Read through the solutions, and look up any terms you are not familiar with.

Homework due 3/13/14

1. Watch the BBC 1 Minute News and record at least 2 news stories.
2. Practice your speech 5 times.  Have an adult time you to see how long it is.  Practice making eye contact with your audience, speaking slowly and clearly.
3. Read the background guide of your partner's topic. You will need to know some information about their topic.
4. Review the rules of protocol: see how many motions you have memorized.