Homework due 4/4/13

1. Watch the BBC and record 2 news stories.  Listen for any updates regarding Cyprus.
2. Continue to practice your speech in front of someone at home.  Ask them if you are speaking slowly and clearly.
3. Go to the MMUN web site and find this resolution:

Resolution UNESCO/6.1.1

4. Print out this 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.

5. The Statue of Liberty will not be open until July.  However, there is a boat ride that will allow you to get a close up view of the statue:  http://www.statuecruises.com/

Since the boat ride is an hour, we could also make time to visit the 9/11 memorial:

https://www.911memorial.org/visit

Please research these two options along with Central Park:

http://www.centralparknyc.org/

6. If you haven't e-mailed your Mission Montessori pen pal recently, send them an e-mail.

Homework due 3/28/13

1. Keep up with the BBC, even though we may not always have time to talk about it at our meetings.

2. Practice your speech at least 5 times this week. Have an adult at home give you feedback about your pacing (how quickly you read it) and how clearly you read it.

3. Go to the MMUN web site. Click on Conference Resources, and then 2012 Resolutions.

Click on HRC (Human Rights Council).

4. Go to Draft Resolution HRC/6.2.2  (3rd page, numbers of draft resolutions are listed in right corner)

5. Read through this draft resolution.  Be prepared to answer the following questions:

What is the topic they are addressing?

Which countries are sponsors?  Which are signatories?

What are some solutions they are proposing?

Homework due 3/21/13

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.
3. Write your pen pal an e-mail if you haven't e-mailed them since Casa Grande
4. Review the rules of protocol: motion to set agenda, open speakers list, regular caucus and moderated caucus.