Malden+Haiti+Pacing+Guide


 * SUGGESTED PACING GUIDE ** : A 6 Week Plan for Integrating Model UN into the Classroom/Preparation for Conference
 * WEEK || OBJECTIVES || ACTIVITIES || RESOURCES ||
 * 1 || Introduce students to topic, e.g., “Migrant Workers”

Give students opportunity to “deconstruct” large topic into smaller parts || Jigsaw the topic guide Small group/partner work: discuss questions on worksheet, present findings to whole class || Topic Guide: e.g. “Migrant Workers”

Dividing the Problem Worksheet || Complete the Study Guide Alternately, give a writing prompt for connect video and topic guide || Video guide to topic (wiki)
 * 2 || Understand the impacts of an issue across sectors (society, environment, culture) || Show video related to the topic guide.

Study Guide

Questions for discussion/writing prompt (teacher created) ||
 * 3 || Gather primary data from reputable sources

Familiarize students with wiki pages, CIA Fact book and other sources such as news outlets and UN web sites || Introduce Country Data Sets Use wikispaces for internet based research || Country Research Worksheet

Foundations of Nation States Worksheet ||
 * 4 || Summarize the issue in formal writing

Synthesize information and research

Commence position paper writing process || Introduce Position Paper Outline Position Papers Alternate projects as needed for differentiation || Position Paper Outline

Teacher created projects (alternative assessments and projects as desired)

Sample Position Paper Handout

Position Paper Rubric

|| Introduce draft resolution writing || Writing Workshop: model the process of writing perambulatory and operative clauses Give students opportunity to write original resolutions in pairs or small groups || Resolution Clauses Handout
 * 5 || Apply knowledge to propose a solution to an international problem

Draft Resolution Template

Writing a Resolution Handout ||
 * 6 || Present ideas, knowledge and expertise about country

Negotiate solutions, debate and present opinions || Model UN: full simulation Students should use their position paper and other work and research to support their arguments and opening remarks || Model UN simulation in class facilitated by UNA-GB staff ||