This class will cover the basics of Model United Nations, an interactive academic activity that is popular in high schools and colleges around the world. The main aspects of Model UN include public speaking, intensive researching, and persuasive debate about world issues and government policies.  Through this course, students will learn to critically analyze and grow an appreciation for the exciting world of geopolitics.

Lesson Name	Topics Covered	Class Slideshow
1. Introduction to Model UN	What is the UN? (function, history, logistics), Icebreakers, Model UN Conferences, News Update	7/17/20
2. Starting MUN Conferences	News Update, Committees (GA, specialized, Crisis), Parliamentary Procedure, Kahoot!	7/24/20
3. Public Speaking	News Update, Personal Speech Habits, Theatrics, Unmod​	7/31/20
4. Research	News Update, Research Basics, Power Searching, Writing Position Papers, Online Scavenger Hunt, Unmod	8/7/20
5. Resolution Writing and Unmoderated Caucus	News Update, Clauses, Bloc Formation, Negotiation, Mock Unmoderated Caucus, Conference Prep	8/14/20
6. Mock Conference Part 1	Review and Conference Part 1	8/21/20
7. Mock Conference Part 2	Conference Part 2	8/28/20