New students:
Here's your next homework:
1. Read through these sections in your Model UN handbook: Present Day and What the UN Can and Cannot Do
2. With a highlighter or colored pencil, mark some ideas that you are think are important about the UN.
3. Using the ideas that you highlighted, make a list of FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions). Take the fact and turn it into a question.
a. Ex: fact: The UN does not make world laws ---> Can the UN pass global laws?
4. Use the format of a FAQ (look at the MMUN web page for help: http://www.montessori-mun.org/faq.php
a. Make sure you answer the questions with a sentence or two.
5. See how many questions and answers you can come up with (try to get a minimum of 10) Write your questions and answer on an index card (question on one side, answer on another)
6. Read the section The Six Main Organs of the UN. Take notes on each UN body (General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, etc.) using lined paper or type it. Make sure your notes answer these questions:
a. What does this part of the UN do?
b. Who are the members?
c. How many members are there?
d. What type of problems do they solve?
e. Are members elected to this committee?
f. What are the suggested reforms for this body?
Returning students:
1. Re-read the sections in your handbooks: Present Day and What the UN Can and Cannot Do
2. Highlight any information in these sections that you forgot or didn't know before
3. Form in two groups (have a meeting at school and split up). Each group is responsible for creating a presentation about the UN for the Lower El classes.
a. Your presentation should include:
i. a poster or several small visuals
ii. the 5 Ws
iii. the mission of the UN
iv. the issues of the UN
v. the job of a delegate
vi. a few words about Model UN
***This presentation should be about 10-15 minutes long, including some time for questions at the end. Everyone speaks in the presentation. Practicing public speaking skills is important-you are showing the LE students what it takes to do Model UN. The practice could be done at school or at home. See me with more questions.***
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