An Introduction to St Edward High School’S MUN Programme for 2014-15

Mon 22nd September 2014

What is MUN?

Simulates debates in the style of the United Nations.

Debates are on current world issues, and how to solve them.

Individuals each role-play a country and discuss solutions from that country’s

point of view.After a debate, a vote is held to decide

which solutions are best.

What does the UN do?

The United Nations is an international organization.

It was established at the end of after World War II with the chief aim of stopping future wars.

Most nations are now member states of the UN (there are currently 193 member states and numerous other observers) – each member state sends delegates,

representatives and other staff to UN Headquarters iN New York City (and to other UN Offices and events) to hold meetings and pass resolutions (make decisions)

about global issues.Debate issues range from climate change to

disamarment; political corruption to control over outer space.

The Aims of the UN

To keep peace throughout the world. To develop friendly relations between

nations. To work together to help people live

better lives, to eliminate poverty, disease and illiteracy in the world, to stop environmental destruction and to encourage respect for each other's rights and freedoms.

To be a means for helping nations achieve these aims.

What does MUN do?

Every week we have sessions where we learn about an aspect of debates, play a

game or have a mini MUN debate.

We also prepare for conferences by researching issues and learning about how to participate and how to propose

formal resolutions to agenda issues.

Who does it?

Teachers – who act as Directors and Advisors

Pupils from all over the world ranging in age and experience

Delegates, Chairs, SecretariatReal UN officials and World Leader

patronsYOU

Conferences

PreparationDifferent schools in different countries

across the continents all over the worldResolutionsCommittees

General AssemblySocialising

Benefits for you

Learn how to speak in publicGain confidence

Learn how to argue and discuss issuesLearn how to think on your feet

Learn persuasive skillsLearn how to negotiate

Acquire a knowledge of current affairs

Other Benefits

CAS HoursUniversity preparation

Personal StatementInterviews- College entry or elsewhereBecoming an aware and active citizen

Developing leadership

FUN

Socialising: meet new people, both at St Ed’s and from other schools.

Parties: All the conferences host a party in the evening where all MUNers are invited to

attend.

Travel: Conferences targeted include local events in NE Ohio in addition to Haileybury

(HMUN15) in Hertford, England and THIMUN15 in The Hague, Netherlands!

NEXT STEPS

• Sign Up on the Sheets to indicate interest and give me contact details – I will then email your parents

• Take an information Sheet to your parents

• Return Forms

• Turn up to training sessions (Mondays 3.20 to 4pm in the Library)