SKMUN Topics and Useful Links

Security Council 101 - The Refugee Crisis in Europe and Beyond

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2015/10/eight-solutions-world-refugee-crisis/

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/03/rise-germany-anti-refugee-160331123616349.html

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/interview-with-frauke-petry-of-the-alternative-for-germany-a-1084493.html

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/refugee-crisis-focus-shifts-to-north-africa-a-1089536.html

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/first-week-underscores-problems-of-eu-turkey-refugee-deal-a-1086244.html

Security Council 102 - Integrating Reclusive States into the World Community

A book excerpt

http://venturesafrica.com/features/biafra-and-the-broken-dreams-of-africas-other-breakaway-nations/

http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1735078/opening-myanmar-finds-itself-tough-balancing-act

Tainan Youth Summit 201 - 為新移民創建友善環境之討論

http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=student_research_initiative

http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304198004575171232326284928

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqF39JgZ5OM&feature=youtu.be

Environment Committee 301 - 東南亞環境議題討論

http://buzzorange.com/2015/11/24/myanmar-disasters/

https://global.wharton.upenn.edu/post/deforestation-in-southeast-asia-the-future-is-being-decided-in-indonesia/

http://www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/campaigns/forests/problems/

Environment Committee 302 - 基改作物對第一線種植者的安全與健康之影響

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHErBOROFu0

http://healthimpactnews.com/2016/study-gmo-corn-shown-to-be-hazardous-to-health-of-farm-animals/

http://www.who.int/foodsafety/areas_work/food-technology/faq-genetically-modified-food/en/

http://naturalsociety.com/debt-suicide-testimonies-gmo-farmers-india-video/

http://naturalsociety.com/gmo-corn-farmers-losing-land-swimming-debt/

Human Rights Council 401 - Boko Haram and the Kidnapping of Women and Young Girls

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/11/opinion/boko-haram-and-mass-starvation.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region&_r=0

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36041635

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13809501

https://africacheck.org/factsheets/factsheet-explaining-nigerias-boko-haram-and-its-violent-insurgency/

http://www.theguardian.com/world/boko-haram


Human Rights Council 402 - Drug Testing in LEDCs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-a6_x3EvM8

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/02/testing-drugs-on-the-developing-world/273329/

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-drug-tests-idUSTRE67M1VO20100823

http://www.yalemedlaw.com/the-ethics-of-pharmaceutical-testing-in-the-developing-world/

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/drug-companies-perform-medical-tests-in-developing-countries-a-899798.html

12/22 HW

1) Finish your DR. You should have 5~8 total clauses and address the main problems with specific, practical solutions. Remember to follow proper draft resolution format. This is due NEXT WEEK.

2) If you wish to participate in the Amnesty International letter-writing drive, please give Peter your postcard by next class (12/29)

HW for 12/15

Next Week

Hand in 2~3 operative clauses and include your heading. It should look like this:

FORUM: World Health Organization (WHO)  [Here should be your council name]
ISSUE OF: Addressing the problem of bald teachers at SK [Here should be your issue]
SUBMITTED BY: Taiwan [Here should be your country name]

The World Health Organization, [Here should be the name of your council]

1. Urges all member nations to enact laws that prevent bald teachers from teaching at schools, with provisions such as but not limited to:
             a. making it illegal for any teacher without the proper amount of hair from being hired at any              educational institute, including:
                              i. those teachers whose hair has fallen out,
                             ii. those teachers who purposefully shave their heads,
                            iii. those teachers who lost their hair in rare industrial accidents,
              b. stipulating that any previously-hairy teacher who loses his hair be fired immediately,                       including for any reasons mentioned in the previous sub-sub clauses.
              c. punishing any schools who do not comply with heavy fines;

2. Demands that all member nations educate their citizens on the virtuousness of having hair and inculcating in children the desire to never go bald, through means such as but not limited to:
              a. displaying prominent posters of people with hair to highlight how much cooler they are,
              b. using social media, such as Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, to display advertisements                     that advance the cause of having hair,
              c. broadcasting televisions shows that only contain actors with full heads of hair;

For 12/1 Class

Step 1: Give your final position paper to the teacher (No Late Papers Will be Accepted!)

Step 2: Write an Opening Speech (due on 12/8)

Step 3: Write out 5~6 practical, specific solutions for your issue


Opening Speech:

Greeting: 1 sentence ("Honorable Chairs and fellow delegates, the delegate of _____________ is very pleased to be here today") or something very similar to that.

Outline of the issue: 1~2 sentences  
("The issue of ________ is ...")

Your country's position: 1~2 sentences 
("The delegate of _____ believes that ...")

Possible solutions: 1~2 sentences 
("The solutions for this problem are ...")

Call for Cooperation: 1 sentence ("__________ is looking forward to cooperating with all nations to work toward a suitable solution to this very important issue. Thank you.") or something like that.

Your opening speech should be one paragraph long and should take no more than 60 seconds to read out loud.

Remember to bring your SKMUN handbook to class. Don't lose it!

HW for this Week

Attention all S1 MUN Class students!!

Your final position papers are due 12/1

HW for 11/17

1) Draw a graph showing the 5~6 different parts (aspects) of your issue

2) Write down some solution ideas for each part of the problem

Example:

Issue: 
You get bad grades

Parts of the Problem: 
Study habits, environment, study effectiveness, time management, attention level

Solutions:  
Study habits --> Pre-read what will be covered in class, take notes on lectures, refer to notes when doing homework/studying, ask friends/teacher if you don't understand

Environment --> no cellphone use during study time, no television, don't study somewhere too dark, noisy, hot, etc, study with friends who have good habits

Time management --> don't procrastinate, finish things when they are assigned (don't wait), don't spend too much time only one or two subjects, use a clock/watch to manage your time

Attention level --> don't sleep in class / during study time, get enough sleep at night, exercise, meditate each week

Solutions should include: 
both short-term and long-term solutions
both local (inside) and international (outside) solutions

HW for 11/10

Peter will not be in class on 11/3, so use the time to prepare for the following week!!

On 11/10, your First Draft of your Position Paper is DUE. Use the time on 11/3 to research, write, and discuss with your group and peers.

Position paper should have three paragraphs

Paragraph One -> Background

1. What is the problem? (summary)
2. Why is it such a big problem? Why should we care about this?
3. When/Where is it a problem? When/Where did it start?
4. What effects does it have on society/the world? Who does it affect the most?

Paragraph Two -> Current Situation

1. Who are the key players working to solve this problem (countries, NGOs, UN Organizations)?
2. What have they done in the past to solve the problem?
3. What are they doing now to solve the problem?
4. Why has the problem not been solved?

Paragraph Three -> Solutions

1. Give 3-5 solutions to solve the problem
2. Each solution should focus on one part of the problem
3. Each solution should be specific and practical

Remember to write in paragraph form, not make a list of answers to these questions. Write as much as you can, not as little as you can. Do not complain to Andy or make his life difficult, he is here to help out. Also, no dancing on the desks or swinging from the fans!