Model U.N.
About Model UN...
Model UN is a simulation of the United Nations. This club is for the student interested in discussing world issues in a fun and competitive manner – however, the focus of MUN is cooperation, diplomacy, negotiation, and compromise. Students are asked to represent nations in the UN and to interpret a given problem as though they are diplomats from that country. It is an opportunity for students to put themselves in the “shoes” of someone from another country and become an advocate for the position of people from that country based on the research that the student will do.
Sponsor: Sherrie Hendricks and Jennifer Pollnow
MUN Workshop - Policy Papers and Resolutions
Coming soon
Leadership Application
LEADER APPLICATION- use this to apply for leadership in Model UN for the 2024-2025 school year. The structure of leadership is for a couple of main go-to leaders with strong committee chairs made up of returners that will be in charge of a small group of novices. Please TYPE and PRINT this form out (add space as needed). Paperclip it together and bring it to Mrs. Hendricks by April 14th -- the end of year party we will have after school. You may add anything extra we should know, too.
We expect great things!
2025-2026 Committees --
- General Assembly
- 1st or 2nd Committee
- Third Committee
- United Nations Environment Assembly
- Commission on Science and Technology for Development
- Committee on the Status of Women
- Security Council
- ICJ -- International Court of Justice
- World Press
Model U.N. Tips and Tricks
Position Papers
- NOT A HISTORY PAPER. Don’t mention details about the UN’s or your country’s history.
- NO QUOTES!! DO NOT QUOTE LEADERS OR SPEECHES
- The paper MUST be a PAGE long
- SINGLE SPACED, 12PT FONT, TIMES NEW ROMAN
- Paragraphs should be 12-13 lines long
- CORRECT HEADING
- COUNTRY FULL NAME
- COMMITTEE FULL NAME
- ISSUE
- Format of the Paper:
- 1st Paragraph:
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- Mention what the UN has done with the specific issue
- Back UN action with treaties and resolutions
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- 2nd Paragraph:
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- What your country has done relating to the issue
- How has the country worked with the UN to solve this issue?
- Your country’s stance on this issue
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- 3rd Paragraph: (which becomes most of your speech)
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- What is your country’s stance on this issue?
- Mention specific plans and ideas that your country would like to implement to solve the issue
- How will your country accomplish the plan or idea? (ex. Working with Non-governmental organizations etc.)
- DO NOT USE ALREADY EXISTING PLANS AND TREATIES THAT THE UN HAS USED. (needs to be a unique idea)
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Conference/ Delegate Etiquette
- NO USING FIRST or SECOND PERSON PRONOUNS (ex. I, we, you, our, mine.), including he, she, his, or her
- ALWAYS RAISE YOUR PLACARD TO BE ON THE SPEAKERS LIST OR GIVE COMMENTS/ QUESTIONS FOR SPEECHES
- Remain standing when the speaker is responding to your question
- KNOW YOUR MOTIONS (P23, P25) (see section on motions)
- In the beginning of the speech mention “Honorable Chair and Fellow Delegates”
- Towards the end, “I now yield my time to the chair”
- LOOK at the Chair when you answer questions
- Don’t start responding to the question until the chair ask, “Would the delegate like to respond?”
- Never say NO to a question. Try your best in answering the question.
- PLEASE PRINT OUT YOUR PAPERS AND SPEECHES -- it is not acceptable to read from an electronic device
Powers(P-): *the ones for debate will be on another sheet with debate info. *
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P-10 (SIMPLE MAJORITY) |
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P-23 |
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P-25 |
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P-27 |
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