Assignments

=Assignment for Tuesday April 14th=

Make sure to have your FD posted on the wiki.

For the conference you must have the following:

1. A USB with your resolution, opening speech, and research 2. 11 PRINTED copies of your resolution 3. A PRINTED copy of your opening speech 4. Your research PRINTED 5. Debate rules 6. Opening statement why to vote for your resolution PRINTED 7. Pen/Pencil/Paper

Part One:
You need to read the following resolution and article and be ready to debate! EVERYONE needs to have one statement that they can make during debate, ask the 6th and 7th graders for an example.



Articles:

Part Two:
By Friday you need to have ALL of your research on your topics done and posted on your blog!

=Friday:= =Please fill out the elective form below- be sure to choose at least 3 EAGLES to describe. E-mail it to me at susannah.muench@saschina.org AND post it on your blog.=

= = =Topic Paragraphs Due: Wednesday March 18th=

In order to prepare for the conference and to write your opening speech you need to research the other topics in your committee.

Answer the following questions about EACH issue. **Post all your answers on the wiki under your committee AND on your blog by next Wednesday.**
 * What is the problem? How does it affect your country?
 * What has your country done to combat the problem?
 * What are the various “sides” in the debate?
 * Which aspects of the issue are most important to your country?
 * If your country is not involved with the issue, how can it become involved?
 * How will your country shape the debate at the conference?
 * What arguments will other countries make?
 * How do the positions of other countries affect your country’s position?
 * Is there evidence or statistics that might help to back up your country’s position?

= = =MYMUN VI Opening Speeches Due: Monday March 30th=

During the upcoming MYMUN conference, all delegates will be required to make an opening speech. It is one of the most important things in any Model United Nations conference. An opening speech is where you deliver your country’s policy on the issues that will be discussed. It allows delegates to find other delegates who have similar policies on issues and consequently, find those who you will lobby with to form a resolution that will be debated.

At MYMUN, the maximum time each delegate will be given is 1 minute, not any longer. As a result, it must be informative, while being succinct. Furthermore, making it interesting and exciting will be a benefit as it helps you make a bolder impression on other delegates. You should use facts such as statistics and past efforts to support your policy. A key to delivering a good opening speech is practicing it. The more you practice, the better your speech will get. Good luck on your preparations!!! MYMUN Forum

Please just briefly outline your country's policy on the issue. Then say what you would like to hear from delegates with similar policies, and in particular ..........., and .............., and ............... (countries who are their political and economic allies).

Assignment for Friday, February 6th Mymun Forum: []** =** Due Tuesday: **= Part One: Find a current newspaper article on your issue. Make sure it is from a reliable source like the BBC, New York Times , etc. Write a summary on your blog. Part Two: Check out the link on the MYMUN website about your issue. [|http://www.mymun.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=209&Itemid=200] READ ALL THE INFORMATION ON YOUR ISSUE

Part Three: Answer the following questions about your issue. **Post all your answers on the wiki under your committee AND on your blog.**
 * What is the problem? How does it affect your country?
 * What has your country done to combat the problem?
 * What are the various “sides” in the debate?
 * Which aspects of the issue are most important to your country?
 * If your country is not involved with the issue, how can it become involved?
 * How will your country shape the debate at the conference?
 * What arguments will other countries make?
 * How do the positions of other countries affect your country’s position?
 * Is there evidence or statistics that might help to back up your country’s position?

Elective Course Sheet **

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 * [[file:EAGLES - Electives Reflection Sheet.doc]]

Over the Break
Over the break you are expected to read a current newspaper article about your country each week. Write both your summaries and make sure to cite (link) the article onto your blog. Use the worksheet below and make sure to ONLY use the following newspapers: Good news sources: [|www.bbc.com] [|www.cnn.com] [|www.nytimes.com] [|www.abcnews.com] [|www.reuters.com] [|www.msnbc.com]

[| Newspaper articles.doc]

Assignment #2 Country Position Paper on Focus Issue **

Make sure you position paper includes:
 * A brief introduction to your country and its history concerning the topic and committee;
 * How the issue affects your country;
 * Your country’s policies with respect to the issue and your country’s justification for these policies;
 * Quotes from your country’s leaders about the issue;
 * Statistics to back up your country’s position on the issue;
 * Actions taken by your government with regard to the issue;
 * Conventions and resolutions that your country has signed or ratified;
 * UN actions that your country supported or opposed;
 * What your country believes should be done to address the issue;
 * What your country would like to accomplish in the committee’s resolution; and
 * How the positions of other countries affect your country’s position.

You need to be aware of ALL your issues and the main factors relating to this issue through research. You need to answer these questions for each of your issues. Make sure your summaries have complete citations and are typed!!! Ø What is the problem? Why is it important? Ø How it can be recognized? Ø Which countries experience the problem? Ø What are possible solutions to solve the problem? Ø What are countries currently doing to solve the problem? Ø What is your countries perspective or position on the problem?
 * Assignment #3 Issues Summaries **