UN SIMULATION AND POSITION PAPER
You will be participating in a UN Simulation where you will be representing a particular
country and their viewpoints on the Kyoto Protocol. You will also complete a research
paper that will coincide with the UN simulation that you are participating in.
You will be writing a research/position paper using the country that you represented
within the UN simulation. You are expected to investigate your country’s role in the UN
Security Council and its discussion on the Kyoto Protocol.
The following countries will be represented in the Simulation:
United States
United Kingdom
France
Russia
China
Argentina
Brazil
Germany
India
Luxemburg
Morocco
Pakistan
Republic of Korea
South Africa
Canada
Australia
Included are some focus ideas that may guide you in the writing of your position paper:
o What is your country’s role within the UN
o Your country’s response to the crisis
o Reasons for your country’s position
o Propose solutions to the crisis from your country’s perspective
o Suggest what the role of the UN should be in the future for this dispute
Make sure that your position paper:
o Is communicated effectively
o Presents a thorough overview of the major issues from your country’s perspective
o Demonstrates a good knowledge of the history of the dispute
o Provides a clearly stated position with adequate supporting details
o Provides suggestions for conflict resolution
Written Format:
o You must use APA format.
o Must be 750 - 1000 words, double spaced and typed.
o You must source all direct quotes and paraphrased information.
o You must use INTEXT Citations within your written work
o You must have a Reference Page and a Title Page included.
DUE DATES:
Position Paper:
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
UN Simulation:
Date TBD
Security Council Simulation
CGW 4U1
The purpose of this simulation is for you to gain an appreciation for the UN and its
processes, to practice your realpolitik skills, and to analyse critically the United Nations
vis-à-vis its own stated goals as an international organization.
Preparation:
A) Each student/group of students will be assigned a role of a participating member of
the UN Security Council.
The following roles are available:
• The Five Permanent Members: United States, France, United Kingdom, Russia, &
China
• The Ten Current Non-Permanent Members: (www.un.org → Peace & Security →
Security Council → Members)
• Interested Parties
B) Research your country
C) Prepare for the Simulation
1. Security Council (www.un.org → Peace & Security → Security Council)
a. Functions and powers of the Security Council & General Assembly
b. Provisional Rules of Procedure of the Security Council
2. History of “Conflict Diamonds”
D) Prepare a speech to be delivered to your fellow delegates at the Security
Council. Your speech should:
1. Identify your delegation
2. Outline your response to the crisis and provide reasons for your
country’s position
3. Propose solutions to the crisis from your country’s perspective
The Simulation:
1. The meeting will be called to order by the President of the Security Council (look at
the Security Council’s official website to determine who is the President for this
month)
2. The President draws the attention of the members to any correspondence from the
United Nations Secretary-General (in this case, a brief will be provided).
3. The representatives from each member country will be called upon to state its
position on the crisis and to table any resolutions that may be appropriate to deal with
the crisis. In addition, each of the interested parties may contribute opinions and
suggestions, but not resolutions.
4. Each resolution will be debated in the order that they are proposed from the floor,
after which a vote will be held before moving on to the next resolution. Remember, as
in the real UN, much of the real politicking takes place in corridors and offices before
the public meeting or during short recesses agreed to by the council.
5. For a vote to be passed by the Security Council, 9 of the 15 members (or 60% of the
members voting on a particular motion) must agree to it including all five permanent
members. Any member may ABSTAIN (not vote) on a particular motion, leaving the
decision to the other members.
6. The simulation will conclude when all resolutions have been voted on, or the
session’s time expires, whichever occurs first.
UN SIMULATION PAPER - RUBRIC
STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
Categories
Level 1
(50-59%)
Level 2
(60-69%)
Level 3
(70-79%)
Level 4
(80-100%)
Total
Knowledge/
Understanding
Knowledge of
Content
(facts, terms,
definitions)
-demonstrates
limited knowledge
of content
-demonstrates some
knowledge of
content
-demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
content
-demonstrates
thorough
knowledge of
content
/100
Understanding of
Content
(concepts, ideas)
-demonstrates
limited
understanding of
content
-demonstrates some
understanding of
content
-demonstrates
considerable
understanding of
content
-demonstrates
thorough
understanding of
content
-uses planning and
processing skills
with limited
effectiveness
-uses planning and
processing skills
with some
effectiveness
-uses planning and
processing skills
with considerable
effectiveness
-uses planning and
processing skills
with a high degree
of effectiveness
/100
Expression and
organization of ideas
and information
- expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with
limited
effectiveness
- expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with
some effectiveness
- expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with
considerable
effectiveness
- expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with a
high degree of
effectiveness
/100
Use of language
conventions
- uses language
conventions with
limited
effectiveness
- uses language
conventions with
some effectiveness
- uses language
conventions with
considerable
effectiveness
- uses language
conventions with a
high degree of
effectiveness
Making connections
within and between
various contexts
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts
with limited
effectiveness
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts
with some
effectiveness
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts
with considerable
effectiveness
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts
with a high degree
of effectiveness
APA format
-uses APA format
with limited
effectiveness
-uses APA format
with some
effectiveness
-uses APA format
with considerable
effectiveness
-uses APA format
with a high degree
of effectiveness
Thinking
Use of planning and
processing skills
(focusing research,
gathering
information)
Communication
Application
/100
UN SIMULATION RUBRIC
STUDENT NAME: ____________________________________
Category/
Criteria
Knowledge/
Understanding
Knowledge of
Country’s
Position
Level 1
(50-59%)
Level 2
(60-69%)
Level 3
(70-79%)
Level 4
(80-100%)
- demonstrates
limited
knowledge of
country’s
position
- demonstrates
some knowledge
of country’s
position
- demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
country’s
position
- demonstrates a
high degree of
knowledge of
country’s
position
-uses planning
and processing
skills with
limited
effectiveness
-uses planning
and processing
skills with some
effectiveness
-uses planning
and processing
skills with
considerable
effectiveness
-uses planning
and processing
skills with a high
degree of
effectiveness
- communicates
information and
ideas with
limited clarity
- communicates
information and
ideas with some
clarity
- communicates
information and
ideas with
considerable
clarity
- communicates
information and
ideas with a high
degree of clarity
and confidence
-portrays
country with
limited
effectiveness
-portrays country
with some
effectiveness
-portrays country -portrays country
with considerable with a high
effectiveness
degree of
effectiveness
Thinking
Use of planning
and processing
skills
Communication
Communication
of information
and ideas
Application
Portrayal of
Country in
Simulation