Videos
Watch these informational videos to learn about Model UN better.
Explanation: https://youtu.be/YuRN2MkdEX4
Explanation: https://youtu.be/YuRN2MkdEX4
What is Model UN?
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the world’s only international organization dedicated to international peace, security, and development. At simulations, Model UN student participants act as delegates, representing different member nations in confronting global issues concerning war and peace, poverty and development, and social and political problems. Students are judged on their ability to stay “in character” and to use diplomacy and compromise to fashion solutions to problems.
At Model UN, students step into the shoes of ambassadors of countries that are members of the UN, from Argentina to Zimbabwe. The students, better known as “delegates”, debate current issues on the organization’s vast agenda. They prepare draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the UN’s rules of procedure – all in the interest of resolving problems that affect the world.
Before playing out their ambassadorial roles in Model UN, students research the particular global problem to be addressed. The problems are drawn from today’s headlines. Model UN delegates learn how the international community acts on its concerns about peace and security, human rights, the environment, food and hunger, economic development, and globalization.
Model UN delegates also look closely at the needs, aspirations, and foreign policy of the country they will “represent” at the event. The insights they gain from their exploration of history, geography, mathematics, culture, economics, and science contribute to the authenticity of the simulations once the actual role-playing gets underway, and ensures a lively and memorable experience.
Model UN not only involves young people in the study and discussion of global issues, but also encourages the development of skills useful throughout their lives – skills including research techniques, writing, public speaking, problem-solving, conflict resolution, compromise, and cooperation.
The popularity of participating in Model UN has contributed to the rapid growth of this activity over the past several decades. Many Model UN participants are repeaters, since the spirit of these simulations creates an appétit for this activity more commonly known as “M-U-N Fever”.
In fact, quite a few of today’s leaders in law, government, business, and the arts participated in Model UN during their academic careers – from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, to Chelsea Clinton and actor Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction).
As many states move to implement standards for global citizenship, Model UN is proving to be an innovative resource to prepare students for career and college success.
Source: http://www.unausa.org/global-classrooms-model-un
At Model UN, students step into the shoes of ambassadors of countries that are members of the UN, from Argentina to Zimbabwe. The students, better known as “delegates”, debate current issues on the organization’s vast agenda. They prepare draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the UN’s rules of procedure – all in the interest of resolving problems that affect the world.
Before playing out their ambassadorial roles in Model UN, students research the particular global problem to be addressed. The problems are drawn from today’s headlines. Model UN delegates learn how the international community acts on its concerns about peace and security, human rights, the environment, food and hunger, economic development, and globalization.
Model UN delegates also look closely at the needs, aspirations, and foreign policy of the country they will “represent” at the event. The insights they gain from their exploration of history, geography, mathematics, culture, economics, and science contribute to the authenticity of the simulations once the actual role-playing gets underway, and ensures a lively and memorable experience.
Model UN not only involves young people in the study and discussion of global issues, but also encourages the development of skills useful throughout their lives – skills including research techniques, writing, public speaking, problem-solving, conflict resolution, compromise, and cooperation.
The popularity of participating in Model UN has contributed to the rapid growth of this activity over the past several decades. Many Model UN participants are repeaters, since the spirit of these simulations creates an appétit for this activity more commonly known as “M-U-N Fever”.
In fact, quite a few of today’s leaders in law, government, business, and the arts participated in Model UN during their academic careers – from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, to Chelsea Clinton and actor Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction).
As many states move to implement standards for global citizenship, Model UN is proving to be an innovative resource to prepare students for career and college success.
Source: http://www.unausa.org/global-classrooms-model-un
MUN at Cooper City High
At the CCHS MUN club, we follow the mission laid out by the nation MUN organization with our own Cooper twist.
As a member, you will engage in discussion with other members on global issues, strengthen your speech skills, become more informed, compete, and grab the attention of colleges.
Meetings follow a standard procedure which involves announcements, practice for competition, and engaging games.
Conferences
MUN conferences (competition) are unlike any other. At a conference, you put your diplomacy skills to the test working with students of other schools’ MUN chapters to find solutions to a wide array of global challenges. You win awards by emerging as a leader in discussion, debate, and dipomacy during the conference.
You have the ability to choose which country you want to represent, what issue you want to address, and what UN body you’d wish to participate in.
We attend several competitions a year, most of them local. Our goal is to attend at least one out-of-state competition for the 2018-2019 school year.
MUN IS FUN!!!
JOIN!
As a member, you will engage in discussion with other members on global issues, strengthen your speech skills, become more informed, compete, and grab the attention of colleges.
Meetings follow a standard procedure which involves announcements, practice for competition, and engaging games.
Conferences
MUN conferences (competition) are unlike any other. At a conference, you put your diplomacy skills to the test working with students of other schools’ MUN chapters to find solutions to a wide array of global challenges. You win awards by emerging as a leader in discussion, debate, and dipomacy during the conference.
You have the ability to choose which country you want to represent, what issue you want to address, and what UN body you’d wish to participate in.
We attend several competitions a year, most of them local. Our goal is to attend at least one out-of-state competition for the 2018-2019 school year.
MUN IS FUN!!!
JOIN!
Famous Former Members
- Kiyotaka Akasaka, Former UN Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information
- Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Barack Obama, Former President of United States
- Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Chelsea Clinton, former first daughter of the United States
- Tom Donilon, former National Security Advisor in the Obama administration
- Samuel L. Jackson, American actor and producer
- Suzan G. LeVine, U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, King of The Netherlands
- Stephen M. Schwebel, former judge and president of the International Court of Justice
- Ryan Seacrest, American television personality, best known as host of American Idol
- Joel Stein, American journalist, former writer for the Los Angeles Times and regular contributor to Time
- George Stephanopoulos, television journalist and former adviser to U.S. President Bill Clinton
- Rainn Wilson, actor best known for playing Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office