FSAPS Model United Nations Faculty Advisors Ms. Baran - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FSAPS Model United Nations Faculty Advisors Ms. Baran (bbaran@fultonscienceacademy.org) Ms. Pruett (spruett@fultonscienceacademy.org) Mr. Stiffler (cstiffler@fultonscienceacademy.org)

What is the United Nations? • The United Nations is an international organization whose aims are to facilitate cooperation between countries in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, and human rights issues • It is made up of multiple committees and legislative bodies, including the General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, and Security Council • Founded in 1945, after World War II, the United Nations has a total of 193 member countries.

What is Model United Nations? • Model UN is a simulation of the United Nations • Students take on the roles of delegates representing a specific country in a UN committee • The goal of a Model UN committee is to pass resolutions that will resolve the issues being debated • The goal of each delegate is to have his/her country’s interests and objectives reflected in the resolutions

2018-2019 FSAPS Middle School Model UN Team

2018-2019 FSAPS High School Model UN Team

Benefits • Allows students to practice diplomacy, negotiation, and policy writing • Exposes students to global viewpoints that would otherwise remain foreign to them • Highlights the benefits of international cooperation and concern for the welfare of humanity regardless of national borders. • Educates students to play an active role as a community members in finding solutions to the challenges our world faces • Encourages students to become global citizens with a strong commitment to peace • Builds and improves research skills and critical thinking. • Encourages public speaking.

Procedures • Researching – Country information – Issues and topics • Writing – Resolutions – Amendments • Speaking – Debate – Working with others

FSAPS Team Members in the UN Security Council

Meetings • We meet on Mondays and Thursdays after school during club time (3:20-4:00). Students MUST attend both days. • It is important that we have this time to work together as a team and in small groups. Not only will we be learning how to write proper resolutions and amendments, but by debating and practicing in front of each other we can grow stronger and learn to anticipate points of order that might be asked during competition.

Middle School Competitions • We plan to compete in several conferences this year: two regional, one local, and one international: – Fall 2019 • Georgia Southern University / Statesboro, GA – (Wednesday through Friday, date TBD) • Centennial High School – (day and date TBD) – Spring 2019 • Coastal Georgia College / Savannah, GA – (Wednesday through Friday, date TBD) • New York City – Early March (Wednesday through Saturday) • Students are expected to be willing and able to attend the in-state competitions, two of which will be overnight. These trips and competitions do carry their own separate fees.

Award Winners at Centennial High School Mini-MUN

Fees • There is a $150 fee per academic team. • Additional fees for each competition are required. This includes travel, accommodations, registration, food, and miscellaneous expenses. Each in-state overnight trip averages around $150, not including spending money.

FSAPS Team Members at the UN in NYC

Middle School MUN in New York City • The International Model UN Conference is tentatively scheduled to take place in early March in New York City. • The New York trip is limited to 10 students. • Students will interview for one of the available slots. • We will do our best to estimate the cost of airfare, hotel, and other fees ahead of time so that families can decide if this is something they would like to plan for.

Academic Teams Policies and Procedures • Students may apply for membership in a maximum of two Academic Teams. • Selection for membership on an Academic Team is based on academic performance, prior experience, potential, commitment, and enthusiasm. Selection for a team will be at the discretion of the head coaches. Not all students will be accepted. • Acceptance on an Academic Team does not guarantee a spot in any or all competitions. Rosters for competitions are at the discretion of the head coach. In all cases, FSAPS will place team success over individual placement.

Academic Teams Policies and Procedures • Class work is a priority. Students are expected to remain in good academic standing in all of their classes. Unexcused missing assignments and/or a failing average for a class (below 70) will prevent a student from competing in a tournament. • Students who receive and Out of School Suspension or accumulate three days of In School Suspension over the course of the year will be terminated from the team. • Absences from school for academic competitions are excused absences. Any classwork or homework must be made up in accordance with the school policy for excused absences.

Academic Teams Policies and Procedures Parents are expected to support the team and their student • through encouragement and volunteering. Parents are expected to get their students to and from practices • and competitions on time. Academic team members are expected to represent Fulton • Science Academy in a positive manner, displaying good sportsmanship and conduct at all times, whether on or off campus. All school rules are in effect for all Academic Team activities at all • times, whether on or off campus. Students and parents must demonstrate respect for all • teammates, competitors, volunteers, coaches, judges, and officials. Students are expected to comply with all instructions from • coaches and officials. Students are expected to respect all equipment, materials, and • property regardless of ownership. Safety is a priority. Horseplay and abuse of equipment or • facilities will not be tolerated.

Academic Teams Policies and Procedures • All team members and parents must sign the Academic Teams Policies & Procedures form. • All school rules are in effect for all Academic Team activities whether on or off campus. • Disrespect of teammates, coaches, and/or property will not be tolerated. • Be considerate of your coaches – we are volunteering to help you! • You can be removed from the team for poor behavior! • Parents and students must sign the Polices and Procedures, so please read these carefully.

Remember To: R Complete paper Application Form . R Complete paper Academic Teams Preference Form if you are applying for more than one team. R Complete and Sign paper Academic Teams Policies and Procedures form. R Complete online Club Selection Form and select the team(s) you are applying for. R It is mandatory to sign up for MUN on both Monday AND Thursday)

Q&A Session • Please ask any questions you might have about the Model UN program!