Muna lesson

MUN Simulation9 Social Studies

Set up - A

Bags at front

Tables in U formation facing the front of the class

Set up - B

Pair up with someone that you don’t normally sit/work with

Get your own book, iPad and pen/pencil

Sit down together around the table

Explanation

Countries

Write down in your books:

Your country, style of government, and three facts

E.g. http://youtube.com/watch?v=aBh_RaX0gvs

Speaking

Sessions

Roll call vote

Join the Speaker list

45 seconds for each address

Caucus

Open discussion in the middle for 5 minutes

Use this to discuss the issues with other countries

What to say:

Express your opinions as a country

Share potential solutions

Respond to positions of other countries

Role call vote - “Present”

Caucus - “Motion for an unmoderated caucus for ten minutes”

TIPS!

Don’t “give away” important information to the MUNA unless you think it will help negotiations

This is a debate! Use the scenario and other countries’ positions to develop a viewpoint for your country

Resolution

Can we agree on a solution?

We need a 2/3 (two thirds) majority for a vote to be passed

ReflectionDid we achieve a resolution?

What did it take for us to agree? / Why couldn’t we achieve resolution?

What would be the impact of the conclusion to the world?

What affected my decision making?

Do you feel you made the RIGHT decisions?

Explain whether your decisions were based on your personal feelings or your country’s needs?