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**Malden High School** **Model United Nations Wikispace**
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 * Flag of the United Nations**

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__ ** What is Model UN? ** __ Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations. The Model UN experience aims to teach us about how the United Nations works to promote international cooperation in addressing global issues. In Model UN, you will play the role of ambassadors (or delegates) from UN member states to debate the issue of **terrorism**. Our class will be holding a mock meeting of the UN committee, **DISEC- Disarmament and International Security Committee**. Each student will work with a partner to represent an assigned country during the mock committee meeting (or simulation). Before playing your role in our Model UN simulation, you will conduct research on your assigned country and its relationship with terrorism. You will research your country's history, goals and policies concerning terrorism in order to debate the issue with other countries and work towards creating some kind of resolution (proposal) for addressing terrorism. In preparation for the simulation, you will write a //position paper// in which you explain your country's position on terrorism and start to provide ideas on how the committee should address the issue.

__** Model UN Topic and Committee **__
 * Topic: ** Terrorism
 * UN Committee: ** DISEC- Disarmament and International Security Committee, a sub-committee of the General Assembly

**__ Model UN Unit Sequence __**


 * Stage 1: **
 * Introduction to Model UN
 * Learning about the history of the United Nations and The Universal Declaration of Human Rights


 * Stage 2: **
 * Country Assignments and Research
 * Learning about Terrorism


 * Stage 3: **
 * Position Paper Writing


 * Stage 4: **
 * Resolution Writing
 * Preparation for UN Simulation (public speaking, meeting protocols etc.)


 * Stage 5: **
 * Model UN Simulation: A mock meeting of DISEC to be held in class

= __** Assessment: **__ = //__ Assignments: __// You will have a number of classwork and homework assignments to complete that will be graded. You be creating your own wikispace page where you will organize most of your research and work. Stay on top of organizing your binder and wikispace. If you are absent, it is imperative you see Ms. Savas ASAP to get the work you missed and to be caught up with your partner.

//__ Participation and Teamwork: __// Model UN is a lot of fun if you really dive into learning about your country and thinking of yourself like a UN Ambassador. As always, you will be graded for your participation in class activities and your level of teamwork with your partner.

//__ Position Paper and Resolution Writing: __// This written work will serve as a significant percent of your Q3 grade. Don’t hesitate to seek extra help after-school.

//__ Simulation Participation: __// This will be a significant grade for the MUN unit. It is critical you are present on this day and prepared. **//Date TBD- early March//**. = =