1. Indianhead International School Model United Nations vii 2009 Orientation Session 1 March 11, 2009 It won’t be as bad as it sounds, we promise. Woohoo!

2. Overview of the Orientation Session 1 March 11 Session 1 March 11 What is MUN? What is MUN? Document 1: Position Paper Document 1: Position Paper Significance Significance What to Write What to Write How to Write How to Write Document 2: Opening Speech Document 2: Opening Speech Session 2 April 8 Session 2 April 8 Document 3: Resolution Document 3: Resolution Meaning & UsageMeaning & Usage Structure & LanguageStructure & Language Function & FormatFunction & Format Preambulatory Clauses Preambulatory Clauses Operative Clauses Operative Clauses TipsTips The Debate 1: The Lobbying The Debate 1: The Lobbying Session 3 April 15 Session 3 April 15 The Debate 2: The Debate Prep The Debate 2: The Debate Prep The Debate 3: The Debate 3: ProceduresProcedures Points & MotionsPoints & Motions TipsTips Don’t be afraid to ask ANY questions in ANY time of the presentation or even after! For any questions about the issues, please talk to your social studies teachers, your chairs or the SG and the DSG!

3. The overview: What is mun? MUN is a reenactment of the UN's formal debate on global issues. MUN is a reenactment of the UN's formal debate on global issues. Main Objective Main Objective is to represent your country’s position realistically andis to represent your country’s position realistically and to come up with a solution (resolution)to come up with a solution (resolution) and get enough supporters (co-submitters)and get enough supporters (co-submitters) to have it discussed (main submit) andto have it discussed (main submit) and to pass the resolution by gaining the majority of votesto pass the resolution by gaining the majority of votes Parts of MUN Parts of MUN The Documents (Mandatory)The Documents (Mandatory) Position Paper – reference for yourself to represent your country well Position Paper – reference for yourself to represent your country well Resolution – solution for the global problem that you create! Resolution – solution for the global problem that you create! Opening Speech – telling everyone where your country stands Opening Speech – telling everyone where your country stands The DebateThe Debate Lobbying – asking people to support your solution to have it debated Lobbying – asking people to support your solution to have it debated Debating – discussing if the solution is good or bad, then voting on it! Debating – discussing if the solution is good or bad, then voting on it!

4. Document 1: Position Paper significance and utility Diplomatic statement of your country’s stance on an issue. NOT YOUR OPINION, YOUR COUNTRY’S. Diplomatic statement of your country’s stance on an issue. NOT YOUR OPINION, YOUR COUNTRY’S. Reference for you that Reference for you that Helps you keep your country’s position – which is sometimes hard if you are not the “good guy”Helps you keep your country’s position – which is sometimes hard if you are not the “good guy” Gives you a list of relevant data and information toGives you a list of relevant data and information to Know your allies & oppositions, different sides of the issue Know your allies & oppositions, different sides of the issue Know the past actions of nations, to use when you debate! Know the past actions of nations, to use when you debate! Understand the cause and effect of the issue Understand the cause and effect of the issue Gives you some idea to write your resolution/speechGives you some idea to write your resolution/speech

5. Document 1: Position Paper requirements: what to write! FORMAT FORMAT ½~1 page, single-spaced, 12 point font, 1 for each issue ½~1 page, single-spaced, 12 point font, 1 for each issue Formal Language (lets you practice for the debate later) Formal Language (lets you practice for the debate later) Class and Grade (ie, US History 11) Class and Grade (ie, US History 11) Name (ie, Bob Joe) Name (ie, Bob Joe) Committee: (ie, Political) Committee: (ie, Political) Issue of: (ie, The Return of or Restitution for Cultural Property) Issue of: (ie, The Return of or Restitution for Cultural Property) Delegation of: (ie, the Republic of Korea) Delegation of: (ie, the Republic of Korea)

6. CONTENT CONTENT Short Introduction Short Introduction History/Origin/Explanation of the Issue History/Origin/Explanation of the Issue Your Country’s Position: Past Action & Relevant Traits Your Country’s Position: Past Action & Relevant Traits SAY: Why were you successful, doing what you are doing, wanting what you need?SAY: Why were you successful, doing what you are doing, wanting what you need? TRAITS: Religion, Culture, Economy.. (ie, Islamic belief that does not allow women to be educated, manufacturing and exporting with China as the main economic activity)TRAITS: Religion, Culture, Economy.. (ie, Islamic belief that does not allow women to be educated, manufacturing and exporting with China as the main economic activity) ACTIONS: Laws passed or Actions taken (ie, humanitarian aid, national campaign)ACTIONS: Laws passed or Actions taken (ie, humanitarian aid, national campaign) Possible Future Solutions Possible Future Solutions That you will do and you want others to do all togetherThat you will do and you want others to do all together Roughly write the purpose and howRoughly write the purpose and how Tell the reason why you think the solution is good (effective in the past? just fits your country’s stance?)Tell the reason why you think the solution is good (effective in the past? just fits your country’s stance?) ie: The Republic of Korea stands inactive militarily and diplomatically in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With the Congressional Act in 1998, it has not sided with any particular nation in an violent conflict since. The government, however, is not against providing humanitarian aids to the inflicted people. The Israeli-Palestine conflict is due to a territorial dispute; the region was Israelis religious home even after they were vanished by Romans from there and Palestinians’ physical home for centuries after the Israelis left. After WWII, Britain’s hasty management of the mandate expelled the Palestinians and founded Israeli nation. Now the Palestinians want their home back and Israeli is fighting back. Korea is not affiliated with neither of the belligerents economically nor diplomatically. In 1998, the National Congress declared that Korea will not participate in the conflict. Since then, only independent NGOs have been providing aids at their will and airlines to Israel is not illegal. It believes firmly that military intervention in this issue will only worsen the situation, and calls for diplomatic negotiation without arms. South Korea is willing to support resolutions that will end this violent unrest and to provide aids if necessary. (ie, maybe here you just don’t want to send any of your troops.. Rather than being sincerely concerned.)

7. Document 1: Position Paper advices: how to write! REPRESENT YOUR COUNTRY! Even if you are the “bad guy”, say what your government would say. REPRESENT YOUR COUNTRY! Even if you are the “bad guy”, say what your government would say. FIND GOOD FACTS AND SOURCES! This will help you later on when you are debating or writing resolution. FIND GOOD FACTS AND SOURCES! This will help you later on when you are debating or writing resolution. REPRESENT YOUR GOVERNMENT! Government Position ≠ Society’s Wants or Reality REPRESENT YOUR GOVERNMENT! Government Position ≠ Society’s Wants or Reality “My country is powerless” or “not involved” “My country is powerless” or “not involved” First, check if you have allies or trade partners to side with.First, check if you have allies or trade partners to side with. Second, powerless does not matter since anyone can suggest a solution because you are not paying for everything.Second, powerless does not matter since anyone can suggest a solution because you are not paying for everything. Third, not being involved means you are neutral. It is often that neutral nations can come up with the best and fair resolution.Third, not being involved means you are neutral. It is often that neutral nations can come up with the best and fair resolution.

8. Your assignment: Your very first assignment is to write a position paper of your country for one of the issues. Your very first assignment is to write a position paper of your country for one of the issues. Turn it in to your Social Studies Class teachers by MARCH 23 rd, Monday, after Spring Break. Turn it in to your Social Studies Class teachers by MARCH 23 rd, Monday, after Spring Break. This will be used on your pre-debate on MARCH 26 th, Thursday, during ASA time. This will be used on your pre-debate on MARCH 26 th, Thursday, during ASA time. The second position paper will be due on MARCH 30 th, Monday, the week after the first deadline. The second position paper will be due on MARCH 30 th, Monday, the week after the first deadline. DO NOT START ON SUNDAY EVENING to simply have anything done. Better the position paper, easier the research, resolution and debating! DO NOT START ON SUNDAY EVENING to simply have anything done. Better the position paper, easier the research, resolution and debating!

9. We’re here to help Please don’t hesitate to consult Please don’t hesitate to consult the IISMUN 09 website, www.iismun09.wetpaint.com the IISMUN 09 website, www.iismun09.wetpaint.comwww.iismun09.wetpaint.com And the student officers via IIS emails or MSN And the student officers via IIS emails or MSN Secretary GeneralMichael Yangmichaelyang@iis.or.kr Deputy Secretary Generals Sooah Rhosooahmrho@iis.or.kr Brian Choibrianchoi@iis.or.kr Political Committee Chairs Chris Jeongchrisjeong@iis.or.kr Jessica Kimjessicakim@iis.or.kr Human Rights Committee Chairs Hanna Leehannalee@iis.or.kr Benjamin Parkbenjaminpark@iis.or.kr ECOSOC Council Chairs Janessa Chunjanessachun@iis.or.kr Allen Kangallenkang@iis.or.kr You GET OUT of MUN as much as you PUT IN! It’s hard and confusing at first, but once you’re in it, you’ll love it! It’ll give you debating skills, current event awareness, diplomatic knowledge and confidence!