Crafting a Policy Statement for Model United Nations

• Global Studies
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Crafting a Policy Statement for Model United Nations

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will have a first draft of a policy statement that you can use for your participation in Model United Nations.

What do you already know about policy statements and Model United Nations?

What is a Policy Statement?

A policy statement is a written document that outlines a country's stance on a specific issue in Model United Nations. It includes background information, policy goals, and proposed solutions.

Choosing an Issue

Select an issue that you are interested in and that aligns with your country's priorities. Research its background and current status.

Developing Policy Goals

Identify the main goals your country wants to achieve regarding the chosen issue. Think about long-term and short-term objectives.

Proposing Solutions

Consider possible solutions to address the issue. Think about diplomatic, economic, and social approaches that align with your country's values.

Structuring Your Policy Statement

Divide your policy statement into sections: introduction, background information, policy goals, proposed solutions, and conclusion.

Structuring Your Policy Statement

Top Bun: introduction

Lettuce: country's action on national level

Tomato: country's action on international level

Burger: quotes from speeches

Pickles (opt): statistics

Bottom Bun: country's recommendation

Drafting Your Policy Statement

Begin writing your policy statement using the information you have gathered. Focus on clarity, coherence, and persuasive language.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.