January 25, What do you think Model UN is about? Agenda: 1. Warm-up 2. Discuss syllabus 3. Model UN video and pictures 4.

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1 January 25, What do you think Model UN is about? Understand syllabus Develop team What will we be doing in Model UN this semester? 2. Discuss syllabus 3. Model UN video and pictures 4. Flag activity

2 January 26, How do countries work together? Identify the purposes and functions of international organizations Analyze the impact that international organizations can have on the lives of individuals What do international organizations do? 2. Reading about Intl Orgs 3. Divide the different Intl Orgs to read and present

3 January 27, What is an organ? Identify the particulars of each of the major UN organs. Have general understanding of the different functions of the major UN organs. How does the UN operate? 2. UN Major Organs Puzzle

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5 January 30, What is a charter? Identify the purpose of the UN Make connections in history and classroom to the UN How does the UN operate? 2. Finish puzzle 3. Read and review the preamble to the UN charter

6 January 31, What do you think you do at Model UN? Describe purpose of Model UN Explain steps of the Model UN process Define key vocabulary related to MUN How does the MUN work? 2. Steps to Model UN 3. Model UN Vocabulary puzzle

7 February 1, Why is it important to understand the language and vocabulary of Model UN? Define key vocabulary related to Model UN How does the Model UN work? 2. Finish vocab puzzle 3. Create Model UN picture dictionary

8 February 2, After your intro to Model UN this week, what s one question you still have about it? Define key vocabulary related to Model UN How does the Model UN work? 2. Finish Model UN picture dictionary 3. Present

9 February 3, What do you think would happen if zombies invaded the world? Use key vocabulary related to Model UN Participate in a mini-simulation How does the Model UN work? 2. Zombie Pandemic Simulation a. Background b. Country Guides c. Outline speeches

10 February 6, Why would different countries have different positions on issues? Use key vocabulary related to Model UN Participate in a mini-simulation How does the Model UN work? 2. Zombie Pandemic Simulation a. Present position- formal debate

11 February 7, What is the purpose of moderated vs. unmoderated caucuses? Use key vocabulary related to Model UN Participate in a mini-simulation How does the Model UN work? 2. Zombie Pandemic Simulation

12 February 8, What are resolutions? Use key vocabulary related to Model UN Participate in a mini-simulation How does the Model UN work? 2. Zombie Pandemic Simulation

13 February 9, What does it mean to be an nonbinding resolution? Use key vocabulary related to Model UN Participate in a mini-simulation How does the Model UN work? 2. Zombie Pandemic Simulation a. Finish voting on and debating resolutions

14 February 13, What are human rights? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Brainstorm human rights 3. Watch video The Story of Human Rights 4. Read and discuss the UDHR

15 February 14, How can art and media, such as photography, work as a tool to protect human rights? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Photo collage activity showing violations of human rights and human rights being upheld

16 February 15, How does photography highlight human rights? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Finish and discuss human rights collages

17 February 16, What historical figures do you know that have worked to advance human rights? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Research a human rights advocate a. Write paragraph about them 3. Prepare a 60-sec speech by one of the advocates

18 February 17, What historical figures do you know that have worked to advance human rights? 17. How do speeches advance human rights? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Research a human rights advocate a. Write paragraph about them 3. Prepare a 60-sec speech by one of the advocates

19 February 20, What do you need to do to make a good speech? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Good Public Speaking Techniques 3. Present speeches 4. Intro to mini-simulation

20 February 21, How can rights vary from different countries or cultures? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Video on headscarves in France 3. Read and answer questions about topic

21 February 22, Do you think America would ever ban headscarves? Why or why not? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Structured academic seminar on headscarves in France 3. Start researching human rights advocates

22 February 23, How has racism affected people around the world? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Introduce Mini-simulation 3. Writing speeches

23 February 24, Why do you think it could be hard for countries to discuss racism? Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Mini-simulation a. Formal Debate

24 February 27, 2017 No warm-up Define human rights. Identify components of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Explore importance of human rights in their own lives. What are human rights? 2. Group discussion on racism in mini-simulation

25 February 28, 2017 No warm-up Describe the role of the UN in upholding human rights around the world. Identify key components of UNDRC. Discuss how education related to human rights. Why is education an important human right? 2. Mini-simulation

26 March 1, 2017 No warm-up Describe the role of the UN in upholding human rights around the world. Identify key components of UNDRC. Discuss how education related to human rights. Why is education an important human right? 2. Mini-simulation a. Finish and present resolutions

27 March 2, Why are children a protected class of people? Describe the role of the UN in upholding human rights around the world. Identify key components of UNDRC. Discuss how education related to human rights. Why is education an important human right? 2. View UNICEF photo essays on own 3. Read about the Convention on the Rights of the Child 4. Discuss the Convention

28 March 6, What s the media s job in protecting children s rights? Describe the role of the UN in upholding human rights around the world. Identify key components of UNDRC. Discuss how education related to human rights. Why is education an important human right? 2. Choose an article from the convention and find a media article about that right being violated 3. Write a paragraph about your findings.

29 March 7, Was finding an article about children s rights abuses easy or difficult? Why do you think so? Describe the role of the UN in upholding human rights around the world. Identify key components of UNDRC. Discuss how education related to human rights. Why is education an important human right? 2. Finish assignment from yesterday

30 March 8, Why is education an important human right? Describe the role of the UN in upholding human rights around the world. Identify key components of UNDRC. Discuss how education related to human rights. Why is education an important human right? 2. Video on primary education 3. Read stories on children s right to education 4. Discuss

31 March 9, Why is it important to research thoroughly before writing? Describe the role of the UN in upholding human rights around the world. Identify key components of UNDRC. Discuss how education related to human rights. Why is education an important human right? 2. Reading the background guide using guiding questions on pg Pick country 4. Interpreting Statistics worksheet

32 March 10, How does having the background guide help direct your research? Describe the role of the UN in upholding human rights around the world. Identify key components of UNDRC. Discuss how education related to human rights. Why is education an important human right? 2. Begin researching