Exploring Global Citizenship through a Model United Nations Conference

Title: Exploring Global Citizenship through a Model United Nations Conference

Compliance: Common Core State Standards for Social Studies

Subject: Social Studies

Summary: Engage your twelfth-grade students in a hands-on activity that promotes global citizenship and critical thinking skills through a Model United Nations Conference.

Topic: Global Citizenship, Model United Nations, Critical Thinking

Learning Outcomes:

• Know the principles of global citizenship and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace and cooperation.
• Understand the complexities of international relations and the challenges faced by countries in addressing global issues.
• Can analyze and evaluate different perspectives on global issues and propose effective solutions through diplomatic negotiations.

Methodology:

This activity will involve organizing a Model United Nations Conference in your classroom, where students will take on the roles of delegates from different countries and engage in simulated diplomatic negotiations.

Resources/Materials Required:

• Research materials on global issues and the United Nations
• Access to the internet for additional research
• Classroom space for the conference
• Whiteboard or projector for displaying resolutions and decisions
• Printed copies of country profiles and position papers
• Writing materials for note-taking and drafting resolutions

Instructions:

1. Introduce the concept of global citizenship and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace and cooperation.
2. Assign each student a country to represent and provide them with country profiles and position papers.
3. Guide students in conducting research on their assigned country's stance on global issues.
4. Explain the rules and procedures of the Model United Nations Conference, including the format for drafting resolutions and the order of speakers.
5. Organize the conference in your classroom, allowing students to engage in diplomatic negotiations and debates.
6. Facilitate discussions and encourage students to consider different perspectives and propose effective solutions to global issues.
7. Monitor the conference and provide guidance as needed.
8. Conclude the conference with a reflection session, where students can discuss the challenges they faced, the skills they developed, and the lessons they learned about global citizenship and international relations.

Assessment:

Assess students' performance based on the following criteria:

• Active participation in the Model United Nations Conference
• Effective research and preparation of country profiles and position papers
• Ability to analyze and evaluate different perspectives on global issues
• Quality of diplomatic negotiations and proposed solutions
• Reflection on the challenges faced and lessons learned

Provide feedback to students and offer opportunities for improvement in future simulations or real-world scenarios.