Timelines

__**A simple overview**__
[|General Task Guide for Advisors.pdf]
 * What to do and look out for in the months leading up to a Model UN Conference.**

//with related resources//
Depending on when you begin conference preparation, you can use the following timeline and resources to help your students prepare. Choose from the options in PART A (below) to give your students an introduction to the United Nations, Human Rights concepts, international relations vocabulary and more. Then, look at the suggestions in PART B to find strategies for preparing students with regard to their assigned country and topic. Lastly, APPENDIX provides resources for having students prepare for the activities at the conference: public speaking, negotiation, etc. Many of these activities can be incorporated at other stages of the preparation, especially as warm-ups or wrap-ups for your meetings.


 * === Session Topic and Objectives === || === Recommended Activities === ||
 * Session 1:Background on the United Nations
 * 1) What is //international relations//?
 * 2) How does it relate to me?
 * 3) What is the UN? || **Lesson Plan:[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://imunatunagb.wikispaces.com/file/view/Lesson+Plan%2C+Background+to+the+UN.pdf"]] [|Lesson Plan, Background to the UN.pdf]**
 * Electronic Materials:**//Video Resource: __The United Nations, It's Your World.__//
 * Watch it from this wiki site
 * YouTube link to watch or download
 * Handouts:**[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://imunatunagb.wikispaces.com/file/view/Introduction+to+the+UN+%28Activitiy%29.pdf"]] [|Introduction to the UN (Activitiy).pdf][[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://imunatunagb.wikispaces.com/file/view/The_UN_at_60.pdf"]] [|The_UN_at_60.pdf][[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://imunatunagb.wikispaces.com/file/view/The_UN_System.pdf"]] [|The_UN_System.pdf] ||
 * Session 2: Intro to public speaking and Model UN Procedure || **Lesson Plan: [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://imunatunagb.wikispaces.com/file/view/Lesson+Plan+-+Public+Speaking+and+Silly+Sim.pdf"]] [|Lesson Plan - Public Speaking and Silly Sim.pdf] **

**Handouts:** [|Public Speaking Games.pdf] [|Rules of Procedure.pdf] [|Placards for School Uniform Simulation.pdf]  [|Opening Speech Outline B.pdf]  [|Basic_Chairing_Cue_Cards.pdf] ||
 * Session 3: Introduction to Global Issues – major themes and concepts || **Lesson Plan: [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://imunatunagb.wikispaces.com/file/view/Lesson+Plan+-+Global+Issues+and+Concepts.pdf"]] [|Lesson Plan - Global Issues and Concepts.pdf] **

**Handouts:** [|Global Issues Statistics - card sort activity.pdf] [|MUN Vocab Museum.pdf] [|MUN Vocab Review.pdf] [|MUN Vocab Review (answer key).pdf] || **Handouts:**
 * Session 4: Focus on global issues, prepare for simulatin (next session) || **Lesson Plan: **
 * Electronic Materials: **

Concept activities MUN Jeopardy · Pictionary · Posters · Wordles Refresh of main UN points · Basic research – [|Country Research, 16 nations.pdf], dividing the problem, basic research questions sheet || **Handouts:** Use basic MUN procedures to debate a basic global issue: review materials from last time, speech outline, simulation || PART B: MUN Research
 * Session 5: Simple simulation || **Lesson Plan: **
 * Electronic Materials: **
 * Session Topic and Objectives || Recommended Activities ||
 * Session 1: Country Research || **Lesson Plan: **

CIA World Factbook, either printed copies or computer access. Web link
 * Electronic Materials: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Handouts:** [|Country Research.pdf] || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Handouts:**
 * Session 2: Country Research || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lesson Plan: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Electronic Materials: **

Continue basic country research to develop a country profile || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Handouts:**
 * Session 3: Topic Research || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lesson Plan: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Electronic Materials: **

Examine various conference topics, note preferences · Read statements · Watch videos · Consider current knowledge about possible topic and brainstorm questions about those topics || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Handouts:**
 * Session 4: Topic Research || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lesson Plan: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Electronic Materials: **

Receive assignments · Read topic guide · Work on dividing the problem sheet || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Handouts:**
 * Session 5: Country perspectives || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lesson Plan: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Electronic Materials: **

Consider position of country on particular topic · Explore ‘questions to consider’ · Conduct further research to find information about country/topic crossover · Use embassy, UN mission, gov sites and UNBISNET · Complete column 3 on dividing the problem || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Handouts:** Use PP outline (with or without space for writing) to make notes for position paper writing · Conduct further research where necessary || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Handouts:**
 * Session 6: Position Paper || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lesson Plan: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Electronic Materials: **
 * Session 7: PP || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lesson Plan: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Electronic Materials: **

Write draft of PP. Use notes and research to help. · If there’s time, peer-edit paper and revise. · Submit PP || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Handouts:** Review public speaking tips, practice opening speeches and basic Rules · Work on country proposals · Go over necessary conference details. ||
 * Session 8: Conference Prep || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lesson Plan: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Electronic Materials: **