Enhance real world thinking through Model UN

Model UN models real-world problem solving for students. MUN (Model UN) simulates the real United Nations committee which helps students apply their diplomacy, problem-solving, speaking, and persuasive skills for their assigned country. For example, a student is assigned to Australia and will solve current issues through the political perspective of their country. If not on our timeline it gives students the opportunity to respond to past topics such as the French Revolution, or the fall of the Ottoman Empire allowing them to enrich their worldview of other countries.

Students in Dublin Jerome meet every Monday after school in room C206 and attend or host conferences on Saturdays. Conferences are organized by universities, high schools, non-profit organizations, and other educational groups which are standardly 300 people gatherings.

Unlike individuals being assigned a country, teams can register for conferences and represent one designated country with students being assigned various committees (better known as topics) within their country. Preparation for the committees comes forth with research typically in summaries of that student's knowledge. Novice members can receive help and training from Jerome's MUN governing officer team: Arwen Zhang, Brian Zhou, Dinesh Bojja, Erin VanHuffel, Rohan Athavale, and Safa Mohamed.

Say the crisis/discussion is a zombie apocalypse that has broken loose in a foreign nation; both procedures require delegates to submit a resolution in a certain amount of time. After an elapsed amount of time, the resolution will be finalized/changed to the debate as an amendment. Amendments will continue to be resolved as the delegates vote and discuss each one. If there are no resolutions, the debate ends.

What to expect at committee meetings is a similar set of rules adopted by the host. In order to run a debate, teams must operate on a rule of procedures that are rooted in the North American/ UNA-USA procedure or the THIMUN procedure. Although different, there are similarities within the goal in every committee. Both procedures are led by a chairman who essentially intervenes within the discussions and attempts to facilitate any debates. In the UNA-USA procedure, delegates (students) make speeches either by a speakers list, raising a placard, or working with countries with similar policies. Contrary to the THIMUN procedure where delegates are free to work alone or with other delegates.

Students who join Model UN are known to gain benefits such as public speaking, enhanced global awareness, leadership skills, and traveling. Model UN is competing Friday, January 14th, 2022 in the library. You can contact the club's advisor, Emily Habak, at habak_emily@dublinschools.net.