Simulation Summary

  • Number of Participants

    Up to 70 students

  • Target Participants

    High School/University Students

  • Type of Simulation

    Online or Face to Face

  • UN Simulation

    United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Specialized Committee Topics

Students participating in this simulation will belong to one of five specialized discussion groups during the JEMUN conference.

  • Water Scarcity

  • Food Insecurity and Malnutrition

  • Disruptions inn School Attendance

  • Migration and Risks of Exploitation

  • Disruptions in Healthcare

Course Chapters and Lessons

Model United Nations Preparation Course

  • 1

    WEEK 1: Welcome

    • About your Assigned Role

    • MUN Terminology

    • MUN Research File

    • Preparation Steps
  • 2

    WEEK 2: About the United Nations

    • Introduction

    • United Nations Introduction Video

    • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • 3

    WEEK 3: Country Basics

    • Country Basics Worksheet

    • Pecha Kucha Presentation

  • 4

    WEEK 4: Agenda and Committee Background

    • Introduction to the Agenda and Committees

    • Background Reading about the Agenda
  • 5

    WEEKS 5 & 6: Committee Research (A, B, C,D, & E)

    • Researching the Committee Topics (A-E)
  • 6

    WEEK 7: Writing a Position Paper

    • What is a position paper?

    • How to write a position paper

    • Position Paper Peer Feedback Form

    • Position Paper Submission

  • 7

    WEEK 8: Country Speech

    • JEMUN Country Speech

    • Advice for delivering your speech

    • Writing your country speech
  • 8

    WEEK 9: Types of Debate

    • Formal Debate

    • Informal Informal Debate

    • Informal Debate
  • 9

    WEEK 10: Resolution Writing

    • The Basics

    • Resolution Writing Guide
  • 10

    WEEK 11: Amendments

    • Filling out the Amendment Form

    • Documenting the Amendments in the Draft Resolutions

    • Introducing the Amendments in Informal Debate

    • Voting on Unfriendly Amendments

    • Entire Amendment Process Download