Model United Nations Conferences
After completion of the UNA-MN Global Classrooms curriculum, students have the opportunity to participate in a Model UN Conference. During the conferences students take the role of United Nations delegates, draft resolutions, negotiate, strategize, and formally present their country’s positions within the parameters of the U.N.’s rules of procedure. In order to participate effectively, students must research the countries that they represent and the global issues to be addressed.
The most difficult part of preparing for a conference is learning the rules of procedure, points and motions and how to write a resolution. For these lessons Global Classrooms provides Model UN Trainers. The Trainers will come into your classroom to prepare your class and can even run classroom simulations. Please contact globalclassrooms@unamn.org to request a Model UN trainer.
For more information about the Global Classrooms Program and Model UN, contact Juliana Panetta, Global Classrooms Program Coordinator at julianaj@unamn.org or 612-280-8090.
2010 UNA-MN GLOBAL CLASSROOMS
MODEL UN STATE CONFERENCES
MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CONFERENCES
April 9 - University of Minnesota
May 6 - Augsburg College
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CONFERENCES
April 8 - Macalester College
April 27 - Hamline University
IN-SCHOOL MODEL UN CONFERENCES
This is a great opportunity to have a full Model
UN Conference in your school or for a
classroom to have a Model UN Simulation
To request a school or classroom simulation click here
SECTIONAL MODEL UN CONFERENCES
An opportunity for two or more schools to co-host
a Model UN Conference
To request a sectional conference click here
Registration is still open! As deadline has passed, spots will be filled on a first-come / first-serve basis.
COMMITTEE TOPICS AND BACKGROUND GUIDES
This year’s Global Classrooms Model UN Conference overarching topic is Children’s Rights.
Each committee will discuss a different aspect of Children’s Rights. Committee background guides can be downloaded below.
General Assembly: Children in Armed Conflict
Click HERE to download the GA Background Guide - Children in Armed Conlifct.pdf
UNICEF: Access to Primary Education
Click HERE to download the UNICEF Background Guide - Access to Primary Education.pdf
Security Council: Impact on Children of the Illicit Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons