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Model UN: Finding Peace and Security in a Complicated World

Completed by 59 learners
Ages 12-16
Live Group Class
Come be a part of an immersive experience on the United Nations Security Council
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(777 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
5-18 learners per class
60 min

What's included

5 live meetings
5 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. There is necessary preparation between classes each week to effectively participate in class sessions.
Assessment
If requested, grades and assessments are available. All assignments must be completed in order to receive grade or assessment.
Grading
If requested, grades and assessments are available. All assignments must be completed in order to receive grade or assessment.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
Join this model United Nations experience and become a country delegate for a session of intensive debates, negotiations and resolutions. Learners will gain a deep understanding of the UN, its purposes and principles, its workings and its challenges. 

The first two classes will engage learners in discussions as we learn the details of how the UN operates and an even more in-depth understanding of the particular section of the UN that the scenario will be dealing with. Then, each learner will be assigned to represent a country within the United Nations.  Each session will include a different geo-political situation to solve - from conflict in the South China Sea, to an environmental treaty that must be negotiated to a war waging in Latin American delegates will learn to argue, negotiate, critically think, compromise and ultimately to come together to find a resolution.  The final three weeks of the class will find learners engaged in a simulated meeting, representing their country as a delegate to represent their country at the meeting, making observations  and suggesting  resolutions.  They will debate, negotiate and ultimately work toward a global resolution of the conflict.  

Each session will be a new and interesting scenario to delve into.  

Learners need no background knowledge of the UN, as the first classes will work to provide the necessary background knowledge.  Homework may be assigned, such as preparing their argument for the Security Council meeting or researching previous similar situations to come before the Security Council. The ultimate goal of the course is that the learners have so much fun that they can’t believe how much they learned during their time at Model UN.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
While the country scenario will involve an international conflict between two countries, the meeting and discussion will not involve details of war but rather will involve issues such as how to set up refugee camps or how to ensure that food and medical aid reach innocent civilians etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will refer to the U.N. Charter during this class, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2018
4.9
777reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a human rights lawyer who has worked for over a decade for the United Nations specializing in war crimes.  I have also taught this simulation both at the law school level and here on Outschool for over four years.  

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