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What is Global Classrooms?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTKdsbwv8pI

• A UNA-USA project• Aimed to secondary schools in the US • Aimed to secondary schools in the US

and abroad• Implemented in class and after-school

hours• Focused to bring Model UN working

procedure to schools

GC term schedule Before Christmas 1/2

1. Conference procedure + UN info + MDGs presentation

2. Sts on the wiki3. Moderated / unmoderated caucuses on 3. Moderated / unmoderated caucuses on

different topics

4. Fill in basic geo information on assigned countries

5. Explain flow of debate. Sts do CIW6. LAs provide links bank on countries and topics

2/2

6. Topic grid: general info on the topic 7. Topic quiz (selection of questions based on

Background Guides) 8. Teaching Hamburguer model for the class9. Teaching pattern on PP in the class, model PP in class 9. Teaching pattern on PP in the class, model PP in class

(from former year), sts identify pattern.10. Mock Conference, December 20th11. Sts write PP individually = they choose if they want to

go. Delegates picked up

GC term schedule During Christmas

12. Delegates improve PPs (during LAs sessions, sts go with LAs out and practice conference procedure)procedure)

13. Delegates prepare Opening Speech.

GC term schedule After Christmas

14. Delegates paired and mix PP and Opening Speeches

15. Selection of 3 PP to be sent to Consejería de Educación, January 16th

16. Teaching pattern on draft resolutions in the class: model resolution from last year, sts identify pattern

17. Delegates produce model resolution18. Delegates attend conference, January 22nd19. Delegates’ feedback

GLOBAL CLASSROOMS PROJECT

Aims :1 To understand why and how states cooperate with each

other

Y3 GEOGRAPHY Session 2

Relations among states• Usually peaceful:

– Economic relations (buy-sell goods)– Make agreements to work, visit, study (ex:

Erasmus grants)– Help to work (GB-FR in the Channel)– Countries sign treaties, pacts, agreements – Countries sign treaties, pacts, agreements

(documents that mean obligations)• When there are conflicts:

– Economic conflicts: competence between products (ex: Chinese products blocked in the EU; solution: agreement Ch-EU)

– Armed conflicts: invasions or war (negotiations, mediations needed)

International organizations

• To favour common interests among countries

• Countries apply to be members

International organizations according to:• Territory: countries in

the same geographic region– The Arab League– The Latin American

Association

• Objectives: – Military organization:

NATO– Economic association:

WTO– Mediation in conflicts

and protection of MDGs – The Sub Saharian countries

– The European Union

and protection of MDGs (Millenium Development Goals): UN

NGOs

Charity NGOs• Amnesty International• Greenpeace• The Red Cross• The Red CrossOther NGOs• Doctors without borders


Aims :1 To value the role of international organizations to solve

conflicts: the UN


The United Nations (UN)

• Origins: The League of Nations (1919)• Created after WW1 to avoid armed

conflicts• It failed when WW2 started (1939)• 1945, foundation of the UN: • 1945, foundation of the UN:

– Headquarters: NYC– New attempt to avoid armed conflicts– All members pay a membership fee– Peaceful intervention in conflicts through the

Blue Helmets (ex……)

The United Nations (UN)

Principal objectives:• To support human rights• To maintain peace through UN resolutions.

All members have to respect themAll members have to respect them• To promote international cooperation• To take military action or send peacekeeping

missions to protect the population• Do you think it has succeeded or failed)

why?

Main bodies

SECRETARIAT•The Secretary-General is the spokesperson for the international community

SECURITY COUNCIL•To maintain international peace and security. To intervene in conflicts. It has 15 members. Five have veto

GENERAL ASSEMBLY• Main deliberative body of

the UN. Representative of the 194 country members.

15 members. Five have veto power: China, France, Russia, UK, USA

OTHER BODIES• ECOSOC (Economic and

social council)• International Court of

Justice

The UN’s General Assembly in session. New York Headquarters

International Court of Justice,The Hague, Netherlands

Specialized agencies and programmes: find the usage

and a recent example

• UNICEF: • UNESCO:• UNESCO:• FAO:• WHO:• UNHCR:• ILO:

Food for thought…

• In your opinion, what are we going to do in GC?

• What are you personally going to get from the activities? the activities?

• What is the school going to get?• What are your strengths for GC?• What are your weaknesses?• How can GC help overcome those

weaknesses?


Aims :1 To know the structure of the UN


Specialized agencies and programmes

• UNICEF: it promotes children’s rights• UNESCO: it promotes international cooperation in

the fields of education, science, culture and communication

• FAO: it promotes international programmes to • FAO: it promotes international programmes to defeat hunger and improve nutrition

• WHO: it aims to achieve the highest possible level of health for all people

• UNHCR: it coordinates internatinal action to protect refugees

• ILO: it promotes decent working conditions

Say how can the UN help to solve these issues, which are the objectives, bodies or specialized agencies?

Give reasons1. To guarantee the access to

education to all children in LEDCs2. To solve the problem of

international illegal migrations (ex. From Mexico to the US, from Morocco to Spain)

3. To deal with the civil war in Syria3. To deal with the civil war in Syria4. To help refugees from Palestine to

Lebanon (because of the conflicts between Israel and Palestine in Gaza)

5. To prosecute international criminals6. To help solve the problems of

gender equality in Afghanistan (women can’t study, they must wear the hijab)

7. To provide enough food to Sub Saharian countries


Aims :1 To understand the role of the SDGs in the UN


Which of the MDGs are related to the conference top ic?Written essay on one of the SDGshttp://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/bkgd.shtml

Say which of the SDGs is met by working these topics

1. International migrations to Europe2. Gender equality in Islamic countries3. Child labour in the RD of Congo4. Access to primary education in Latin American 4. Access to primary education in Latin American

countries5. Combat ebola in Liberia6. Deforestation in the Amazonia7. Help teen mothers in Indonesia8. Extension of polio vaccines in Chad9. Extension of freshwater resources in Sub Saharian

countries


Aims :1 To understand the flow of debate al Global Classrooms

conference


DAIS

• Chair• Director• Director• Secretary• Rapporteur• MUN staff• Notepasser

Using placards

Flow of debate: Points

• Agenda (motion requires a second)• Speakers List (chair opens, requested by

delegate, speaking time)• Speeches (yielding time)• Speeches (yielding time)• Point of Information (delegate to delegate)• Point of Inquiry (delegate to chair)• Point of Personal Privilege


Aims :1 To learn how to debate using points and motions


Flow of debate : Motions

• Moderated caucus(“Indonesia motions for a 5’

…caucus”)– Simple majority– Simple majority– Includes time limit andspeaking time (“…with a30’’ speaking time”)

Flow of debate : Motions

• Unmoderated caucus – Includes time limit– Informal debate

• Motion to suspend debate (to move into votingprocedure)

– Two-thirds majority

Practising points and motions in school

• Delegate: “ Motion to vote if we want to have the test on Wednesday or Thursday ”

• Chair: “Do we have a second?”• Delegate: “Spain seconds the motion”• Delegate: “Spain seconds the motion”

• Chair: “Votes in favour?”– “Against?”– “Motion passes: the test will be on…”

• “ Motion to close the session at 10.00AM today”


Aims :1 To learn how to fill in the CIW


HW - Fill in this information about your country

• Full name• Location (continent, coastline, inland, no

access to sea...)access to sea...)• Size (macro-state, middle sized, small)• Area (sq.km)• Borders (natural-rivers-lakes, artificial)• Capital• Population

HW - Fill in this information about your country

• Major languages• Major religions• Life expectancy• Currency• Main exports• GDP per capita• Current and past conflicts• % GDP dedicated to education• % GDP dedicated to defence

Y3 – Working statistics

• This organization called Gapminder seems absolutely awesome

• It's a Swedish organization committed to presenting facts about the world in interesting ways

• You can also download it to use offline• Worth using in Global Classrooms• Worth using in Global Classrooms• Check it out and enjoy!

• http://www.gapminder.org/for-teachers/

Webliography to help fill in the CIW

• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

• http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/• http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.• http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.

htm• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles


Aims :1 To learn how to write using the Hamburguer Model


Click on me to learn about good paragraphs!

GC Quiz


Aims :1 To learn the structure of the Position Paper


Position Papers should include…Introduction : Includes topic and brief statement on

the countries’ policyBackground :• National and foreign policy• Specific actions taken by the government• Conventions and resolutions supported• Conventions and resolutions supported• Quotes from government officialsConclusion : Countries’ recommendations to committee on how

best to resolve the issue (Avoid Wikipedia and mind plagiarism: it’s a crime!Learn how to rephrase instead)

Writing a Position Paper: some practice

Committee: Economic Commission for Latin American and the CaribbeanCountry: BoliviaTopic: Access to Universal Primary Education

The second millennium development goal is a big issue, The second millennium development goal is a big issue, as are the rest of the MDGs. To achieve universal primary education is a job extremely difficult to complete. (…)

Every human being should have the opportunity to have a better life, but a lot of children grow up without that opportunity. How can a person think and make importantdecisions if he does not have people to teach him how to do it? (….)

Now you…Write a brief position paper about the topic:

Wearing uniforms in public schools• Introduction to the topic (one sentence)• Background (three sentences)

– Current policy on uniforms in public schools– Current policy on uniforms in public schools– Specific actions that could be taken– Quote a pedagogist that supports your idea

(come on, invent!!)

• Conclusion (two sentences)– Your recommendation for all public schools (give

a solid reason… or two)


Aims :1 To learn the structure of the Resolution


Resolutions writing

Sponsors: countries that agree 100%Signatories: countries that agree 50%Topic: Wearing uniforms in schoolThe General Assembly,

• Taking into account …,• Recognizing…,• Observing…,

1. Considers that……;2. Agrees to….;3. Recommends to…..;

Resolutions writing

Sponsors: Cuba , Peru ,Venezuela, Colombia.Signatories: United States and Canada.Topic: Freshwater Resources.The UNEP,

• Taking into account the really serious situation of freshwater resources, • Taking into account the really serious situation of freshwater resources, due to the high increase of population. ,

• Recognizing that every year lots of children die due to this problem,• Observing the increasing rate of deaths because of diarrhea,caused by

the lack of freshwater,• Knowing that water is essential for living,

1. Thinks it´s very important to develop better irrigation systems, to achieve that old irrigation machines should be substituted and water could be canalized from dry areas to wet areas;

2. Considers that eveloping countries with not enough money to do this, could ask for economic help to their main allies or ask for help to charity organizations

TheThe dayday of of thethe conferenceconference

Debates in class T – laminate strips for debate file (speaking skills folder)

• Divide the class in groups of 4/5• Moderator: a volunteer (to be called after reading about

the topic)• Every group takes 5’ to prepare their points: everyone

will speak• Group 1 introduces the topic (the rest listen and prepare

participation)• Group 2 responds, then another group…• T gives randomly strips of paper with straights forms of

interruption: ask for further information, express oposition, qualify their arguments, interrupt the speaker politely, summarize his point, try to persuade him of his opinion, make proposals,

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