International Studies is a capstone class for experienced delegates who
have participated in Model United Nations. The class will develop in
the future as a multi-semester option, with student/ delegates taking
the class as "IS 1", "IS 2" etc. Course
Objectives -
1. Work
in groups to develop common goals 2.
Develop writing skills in position papers 3.
Develop parliamentary procedure skills
4.Process
and respond to various current events as they develop
5. Develop scenarios for future events
6. Develop alternative scenarios to past events
7. Learn the history of the United Nations
8. Learn the structure of the United Nations and use the structure to
support the other course objectives
First
Quarter Objectives:Aligned
with United Nations standards(designated
by United Nations Association of the USA)At
the end of this quarter, the students should be able to: 9.
Describe selected nation's political system
10. Summarize selected nation's position on assigned issues
11. Define issues needed for an effective opening statement
12. Familiarize parliamentary procedure
13. Develop skills necessary for an unmoderated caucus
14. Discuss current issues relevant to conferences
15. Compare nation's foreign policy to form effective blocs
16. Evaluate delegates position papers
17. Use observation of delegates to develop effective position papers
18. Attend at least one Model UN conference
19. Begin work on skills necessary for chair and deputy chair
20. Begin developing written guidelines for chairs
21. Familiarize issues necessary for chairs and crisis chairs
("Uber-Chairs")
Second
Quarter Objectives:Aligned
with United Nations standards(designated
by United Natons Association of the USA)At
the end of this quarter, the students should be able to: 22.
Work on Position Papers
23. Practice General Assembly Committee session
23. Practice parliamentary procedure
24. Chair objective - familiarize with parliamentary rules
25. Chair objective - instruction of delegates
26. Delegate objective - parliamentary procedure in debate
27. Practce do's and don'ts
28. Develop notes and working papers
29. Practice moderated caucus skills
30. Develop model committee guidelines
31. Design Crisis Committee scenarios
32. Practice crisis responses
33. Design two way crisis situations
34. Develop guidelines for position papers
35. Assess guidelines for position papers
36. Finalize effective position paper criteria
37. Develop checklist for conference preparation
38. Practice chair with general pool of delegates
39. Assess conference results
40. Evaluate course and propose adjustments
St.
Vincent Pallotti High
School
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