Global Diplomacy and

Model United Nations

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Course Details:

Grades: 9-12

Length: one semester

Prerequisites: none

Course Description:

This is a program that fosters a respect for the complexity of history, study of current events, and diplomatic relations while enhancing learners’ critical thinking, writing, research, and public speaking skills. It is designed for learners to study the work of the United Nations, an international body, through cooperation and diplomacy by analyzing its successes as well as failures. They will learn about international relations and multilateral diplomacy while simultaneously learning that the world, and their existence in it, is far more complicated and dynamic than they ever imagined.

Model UN uses a simulation format to impart content, thus learners gain an understanding by doing. They become learners of international politics by caucusing with allies and participating in debates on resolutions. This program will give learners an opportunity to see themselves as future leaders, and learn how they can collaborate to help solve issues and challenges that affect our planet.

This course may be used as an alternative for World History 1 or 2 in order to meet the World Studies requirement. For students participating in the Model UN program in the spring, it is highly recommended this course be completed during the fall semester.

While the grade/course level competencies are required, content objectives are suggested pathways that move learners toward competency and the achievement of performance indicators.

History of the United Nations

Graduate - Level Competency:

Historical

GL.3 The learner will understand how historical events impact the modern era by applying historical inquiry skills in order to understand the forces of change and make informed decisions.

Course/Grade Competency:

WS.17 The learner will describe the structures and procedures of the United Nations.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

Create a timeline that illustrates the causes for the creation of the United Nations.
Analyze the UN charter outlining the economic, social, and political activities allowed by the charter.
Outline the role of various committees of the United Nations, and categorize the issues addressed by each committee.

Standards:

NCSS

II, V-VI, & IX

D2.Civ.9.9-12,

D2 Eco.2. 9-12,

D2 Eco.15. 9-12,

D2. His.5.9-12,

D2. His.15..9-12

Independence Movements Post World War II

Graduate - Level Competency:

Historical

GL.3 The learner will understand how historical events impact the modern era by applying historical inquiry skills in order to understand the forces of change and make informed decisions.

Course/Grade Competency:

WS.18 The learner will describe important historical issues affecting the United Nations, and evaluate the organization’s effectiveness in dealing with them.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

- Explain how economic and political conditions post World War II created a climate that led to independence movements worldwide.
- Evaluate the progress in decolonization, and make recommendations on ways to help eliminate all remaining vestiges of colonialism.

Standards:

NCSS

II, V-VI, & IX

D2.Civ.9.9-12,

D2 Eco.2. 9-12,

D2 Eco.15. 9-12,

D2. His.5.9-12,

D2. His.15..9-12

AK Cultural

E.1, 7

Global Cooperation and Economic Interdependence

Graduate - Level Competency:

Historical

GL.3 The learner will understand how historical events impact the modern era by applying historical inquiry skills in order to understand the forces of change and make informed decisions.

Course/Grade Competency:

WS.19 The learner will assess the role of government and international alliances in managing global stability and peace.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

Analyze how various governmental and non-governmental organizations function, in order to aid cooperation and benefit humanity and the environment.

Standards:

NCSS

II, V-VI, & IX

D2.Civ.9.9-12,

D2 Eco.2. 9-12,

D2 Eco.15. 9-12,

D2. His.5.9-12,

D2. His.15..9-12

AK Cultural

B.1, E.7

Graduate - Level Competency:

Social Studies Processes, Knowledge, and Skills

GL.4 The learner will develop research skills by selecting, evaluating, and synthesizing information from varied sources in order to effectively communicate using reasoning and sufficient evidence, both orally and in writing.

Course/Grade Competency:

WS.20 The learner will articulate foreign policies of various countries.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

- Analyze how various governmental and non-governmental organizations function, in order to aid cooperation and benefit humanity and the environment.
- Explain ways economies are linked in the global marketplace.

Standards:

NCSS

II, V-VI, & IX

D2.Civ.9.9-12,

D2 Eco.2. 9-12,

D2 Eco.15. 9-12,

D2. His.5.9-12,

D2. His.15..9-12

Human Rights and Genocide

Graduate - Level Competency:

Historical

GL.3 The learner will understand how historical events impact the modern era by applying historical inquiry skills in order to understand the forces of change and make informed decisions.

Course/Grade Competency:

WS.21 The learner will analyze an issue currently before the United Nations from various member nation’s perspectives.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

- Analyze the historical development of universal human rights, and evaluate modern day human rights issues.
- Evaluate the extent to which the Universal Human Rights Declaration has been implemented.
- Evaluate the extent to which the "The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment on the Crime of Genocide” document has been implemented.

Standards:

NCSS

II, V-VI, & IX

D2.Civ.9.9-12,

D2 Eco.2. 9-12,

D2 Eco.15. 9-12,

D2. His.5.9-12,

D2. His.15..9-12

Model United Nations Simulations

Graduate - Level Competency:

Discourse

GL.7 The learner will demonstrate the ability to collaborate and engage in constructive public and civil discourse by defending and listening to differing positions on topical issues, trends, and events in order to engage in crucial conversations with people of varying perspectives.

Course/Grade Competency:

WS.22 The learner will understand and competently use the rules of procedure, diplomatic protocol, and negotiating techniques common to UN delegates.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

- Role play a delegate and represent a country on a committee.
- Discuss and debate an assigned theme.

Standards:

NCSS

II, V-VI, & IX

D2.Civ.9.9-12, D2 Eco.2. 9-12, D2 Eco.15. 9-12, D2. His.5.9-12, D2. His.15..9-12

Diplomacy

Graduate - Level Competency:

Communication

GL.1 The learner will demonstrate the ability to read a variety of texts fluently and critically by using a variety of strategies in order to evaluate arguments, biases, intended audience, and purpose.

Course/Grade Competency:

WS.23 The learner will write resolutions and develop creative solutions to world problems.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

Analyze and debate creative solutions to global issues while considering the cultural, political, and historical contexts of various nation states.

Standards:

NCSS

II, V-VI, & IX

D2.Civ.9.9-12, D2 Eco.2 & 15. 9-12, D2. His.5 & 15.9-12

AK Cultural

B.1, E.7

Research Project

Graduate - Level Competency:

Social Studies Processes, Knowledge, and Skills

Course/Grade Competency:

WS.11 The learner will develop research skills by selecting, evaluating, and synthesizing information from varied sources, in order to effectively communicate using reasoning and sufficient evidence, both orally and in writing.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

- Complete a research project (e.g., National History Day).
- Provide a works cited.
- Complete a Model UN simulation, based upon research completed.

Standards:

Suggested Activities, Materials, and Resources:

- Fairbanks History Day: https://www.k12northstar.org/Page/8806
- Kids Voting

See the appendix for additional resources.

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