What is MUN?

What is Model UN?

 

1. Model UN is a simulation of the real UN that high school and college students do all over the world.
   
   1. The UN is a legislative body that meets in order to discuss matters of international security, human rights issues, economic development, environmental issues and many other contemporary problems.
      

      
       

2. Model UN, each individual student is teamed up with other students and they represent a country in the UN.
   
   1. After being assigned a country, you are then assigned a particular issue.
      
      1. Some examples might include
         
         1. Whale Hunting
            
         2. Women's Right to Education
            
         3. Russian Military action in Georgia
            
   2. It then becomes your job to research and debate how your country can solve the issue.
      
      1. But remember, you CAN NOT only think about what YOU think is right and wrong. You must
         

         
          

3. Model UN is a fun way to develop...
   
   1. confidence.
      
   2. writing skills.
      
   3. speaking skills.
      
   4. English fluency.
      
   5. critical thinking skills.
      
   6. debate skills.
      
   7. knowledge about international relations.
      

      
       

What is Model UN?

 

1. Model UN is a simulation of the real UN that high school and college students do all over the world.
   
   1. The UN is a legislative body that meets in order to discuss matters of international security, human rights issues, economic development, environmental issues and many other contemporary problems.
      

      
       

2. Model UN, each individual student is teamed up with other students and they represent a country in the UN.
   
   1. After being assigned a country, you are then assigned a particular issue.
      
      1. Some examples might include
         
         1. Whale Hunting
            
         2. Women's Right to Education
            
         3. Russian Military action in Georgia
            
   2. It then becomes your job to research and debate how your country can solve the issue.
      
      1. But remember, you CAN NOT only think about what YOU think is right and wrong. You must
         

         
          

3. Model UN is a fun way to develop...
   
   1. confidence.
      
   2. writing skills.
      
   3. speaking skills.
      
   4. English fluency.
      
   5. critical thinking skills.
      
   6. debate skills.
      
   7. knowledge about international relations.