What's Model United Nations
Also known as model UN or MUN, Model United Nations is an educational simulation in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. At a MUN conference, students work as the representative of a country, organization, or person, and must solve a problem with other delegates from around the world. MUN teaches participants skills like research, public speaking, debating, and writing skills, in addition to critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership. Usually an extracurricular activity, some schools also offer model UN as a class. It is meant to engage students and allow them to develop deeper understanding into current world issues.
Delegates conduct research before conferences: they must formulate position papers and create policy proposals that they will debate with other delegates in their committee. At the end of a conference, delegates will vote on written policies, called draft resolutions, with the goal of passing them with a majority vote. The best-performing delegates in each committee, as well as delegations, are sometimes recognized with awards.
Model UN organizations have conferences that accommodate students from elementary school all the way to and college/university levels. Most conferences will normally cater to just one of these three levels. Delegates usually attend conferences together as delegations sent by their respective school or university's model UN clubs, though some delegates attend conferences independently.
Delegates conduct research before conferences: they must formulate position papers and create policy proposals that they will debate with other delegates in their committee. At the end of a conference, delegates will vote on written policies, called draft resolutions, with the goal of passing them with a majority vote. The best-performing delegates in each committee, as well as delegations, are sometimes recognized with awards.
Model UN organizations have conferences that accommodate students from elementary school all the way to and college/university levels. Most conferences will normally cater to just one of these three levels. Delegates usually attend conferences together as delegations sent by their respective school or university's model UN clubs, though some delegates attend conferences independently.
Class Structure
During holidays, such as summer and winter, TrinityScholar will offer intensive two-week MUN class. Sample schedule as below
Which age group is suitable for this?
TrinityScholar provides MUN class to Grade 6-8 and Grade 9-12.
What are the benefits of participating Model United Nations?
- Confidence in speaking out your ideas publicly.
- Effective and efficient communication in limited time.
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Language ability in reading, writing, and speaking
- Networking and diplomacy skills
- An asset to your college application
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