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The Issues

The Issues. Do Now…. 3 Questions about the Conference. MUN Research Scavenger Hunt. MUN March 21, 2011. Photos Travel Fundraising (Target: about $1,500) MUN Work & Assignments Country presentations UN / UN Agency presentations Issue Presentations Position Papers Speeches MUN Folder

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The Issues

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  1. The Issues

  2. Do Now…. • 3 Questions about the Conference.

  3. MUN Research Scavenger Hunt

  4. MUNMarch 21, 2011 • Photos • Travel • Fundraising (Target: about $1,500) • MUN Work & Assignments • Country presentations • UN / UN Agency presentations • Issue Presentations • Position Papers • Speeches • MUN Folder • Practice Resolutions

  5. Travel Details • Wednesday May 11- Monday May 16, 2011 • Air Jamaica • Grand Hyatt New York • IM Global Travel Insurance • Super Shuttle • Signed Slips…TP, ZB • Information for Nurse: LK, MS & ZB • Good Conduct • Shop for Business Casual Attire

  6. Fund Raising • MUN Movie Night on April 8 • Red Riding Hood • Beastly • Medea's Big Happy Family • Diary of a Wimpy Kid • Rango • Mars Needs Moms - I am Number Four • Gnomeo & Juliet • Knight & Day • TRON Legacy • Tangled • Gulliver’s Travels • Earth Day Bake Sale on April 13 Things to cover: • Broadway Tickets • Limo Service • Sunday Dinner Fund

  7. Trip to Upstate NY • http://www.shenet.org/HS_ShenHS/shenHS_home.cfm • Katharina • Scott • Chante • Bianca • Gavin • Matthew

  8. Teams

  9. UN & Non-UN Agency Presentations

  10. Position Paper • Read through the Position Paper. • Q & A.

  11. Last week’s MUN HW: • Read through Model Position Paper. • Complete research for position paper: • Identify 5 sources with country information. Take notes. • Identify 5 sources that discuss issue & topics. Take notes. • Identify 5 sources that discuss country action on issue. Take notes. • Post information on WIKI Space page.

  12. Writing the Position Paper Objectives: • Identify the parts of a position paper. • Explain information that would be included in each part. • Translate the information gathered into the position paper format, with special attention to thoroughness, clarity & style. • Activities: • Visit http://www.unausa.org/munpreparation/positionpapers. Read through the page with your partner. Note any questions. • Hamburger Graphic Organizer.

  13. Contents of the Position Paper

  14. Issue Presentation • What is the issue? • Who is affected by the issue? • What are the relevant resolutions? Treaties? Conferences? • What are some of the proposed solutions to the issue? • How is Mongolia affected by the issue? Cite statistics? Be thorough!

  15. HW: • Issue Presentations. Background Guides. • Identify sources for Position Paper. Begin position paper….

  16. MUN Meetings & Assignments February 1, 2011 February 7, 2011 February 14, 2011 February 28, 2011 March 7, 2011 March 14, 2011 March 21, 2011 March 28, 2011 April 4, 2011 April 11, 2011 May 2, 2011 May 9, 2011 Parent Meeting • Mongolia Country Presentation • UN Agency presentation • Issue Presentations • Position Paper • Speech • Put together MUN folders • Resolution Practice Days of MUN meetings Things to Do…

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