Glenelg High School Model United Nations
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What is Model United Nations? Well, there are several answers. The United Nations Association of the United States of America, gives a good explanation. It is an opportunity for students to "step into the shoes of ambassadors from U.N. member states to debate current issues on the organization's vast agenda." Their comments continue with some details of what that means.
Glenelg High School Model UN is a very interesting group of students who are interested in discovering how countries are able to solve some of those conflicts that we study in history class. Additionally, they work to prepare themselves to attend a Model UN conference during the year. At this point, we have attended one local, college-hosted conference each year. We are hoping to have the resources and the interest to expand. In 2004 we hosted a Model UN simulation in the 9th grade US History Honors and G/T classes. We hope to be able to host a local conference in the future.
What can you gain from Model UN? Besides the obvious answer of fun and camaraderie, there are important skills that can last a lifetime and even encourage a future career. Learn to be a problem solver, to negotiate, to think and speak on your feet. And most important for those of us planning to live in this global world, learn how it all works - and sometimes doesn't!
Internet Resources
Model UN
- American Model United Nations International
- CIA - The World Factbook 2002
- Country Reports, for Countries Around the World!
- Country Studies-home
- Google Search: model un
- International Model United Nations
- Model UN for High Schools
- Model UN Research
- Model United Nations: Prepare - UN Cyberschoolbus
- Model United Nations in Canada -- Model UN Source Book
- Nation by Nation Almanac
- Portals to the World from the Library of Congress
- United Nations Association of the United States of America
- United Nations Cyberschoolbus
- United Nations Information Centre
- Virtualsources.com - Country information and resources
- Welcome to the Official Web Site Locator for the UN System of Organizations
- Welcome to the UN. It's your world.
- West Genesee Model United Nations
Area Conferences
Glenelg Team Information
2002-2003 Season 2003-2004 Season 9th Grade MUNC 2004
Last updated August 21, 2007
Prepared by Marcella Ruland, Faculty Advisor
© Marcella Ruland 1998-2008, All rights reserved
