Security+Council+simulation

Now we will focus on one of the sections of the UN, the Security Council. We will be holding a simulation of a Security Council meeting to consider how the international community should respond to the current Syrian Crisis. media type="custom" key="23758728"


 * __LESSON 1__**
 * Recap understanding of the role of the Security Council within the UN.
 * Download the simulation instruction sheet below.



> [|Wikipedia]
 * Research the causes of the Syrian uprising/civil war using the links below and other information you find on the internet.

[|BBC Guide: Syrian crisis]

[|BBC - Syria: The story of the conflict]

[|about.com]

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 * __LESSON 2__**
 * Feedback causes of the Syrian conflict.
 * Create your own timeline of the Security Council's responses so far using the resources below.
 * Follow the [|link] for instructions on completing a timeline in Word
 * Feeling adventurous? Why not use a [|free on-line timeline creator]

Look they're doing something similar to you at Yale university!

> **Remember to keep a note of the websites you use for a bibliography.**
 * __LESSON 3__**
 * Feedback regarding Security Council responses so far.
 * Today you will find out who you will be representing in the simulation.
 * Create a Fact File on your country/organisation and its responses and overall stance towards the Syrian Crisis.

LINKS & RESOURCES: [|CIA World Factbook] [|Wikipedia] [|BBC News] [|CNN]


 * __LESSON 4__**
 * Review the latest news relating to the Syrian Crisis and review homework task.

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 * Today you will start to prepare your brief for the Security Council simulation.
 * Download the documents below to help you prepare your brief.

[|Sample position paper (brief)]

HOMEWORK: See [|Edmodo]. Complete your brief ready for peer editing next week.


 * __LESSON 5__**
 * Review how to use MLA to create a bibliography for the brief (position paper).


 * Today you will peer edit your neighbours brief/position paper. You can do this via e-mail or Edmodo.


 * Use the rubric document above and highlight the appropriate cells, as well as typing a score and writing a comment, before returning it to your neighbour.

HOMEWORK: Edit your brief (position paper) and submit via Edmodo. You will present your country's/organisation's views on the Syrian Conflict during the first part of the simulation next lesson. You will be allowed a piece of paper with cues to aid you if needed.

**__LESSON 6__**

STARTER: Turn in your brief/position paper via Edmodo (if you haven't already). Move the furniture so that everyone can see each other.

LEARNING ACTIVITY: Today is the first part of the Security Council simulation. The meeting will be chaired by your teacher. You will be given 2 minutes to address the Council on your country's views on the Syrian Crisis and how they would like the UN to respond. You need to remember to keep in role throughout the simulation and behave according to UN protocol.

PLENARY: Go over h/w task

HOMEWORK: Continuing in your role you must formulate a draft resolution (what you think should be done in response to the crisis), to be shared and possibly debated, if you find enough countries/organisations to support your action, next lesson.

__**LESSON 7**__

STARTER: Turn in your resolution via Edmodo (if you haven't already). Move the furniture so everybody can see each other.

LEARNING ACTIVITY: Today is the second part of the Security Council simulation. Your teacher will again chair the meeting. We will start by listening to the remaining country/organisation's views on the Syrian Crisis. You will then be given 5 minutes to negotiate with the other delegates in order to find support for your resolution. Once you have support you need to note down the resolution along with your country/organisation's name and those supporting it. Your teacher will then choose up to 3 of these resolutions and you will debate and vote on each of them. As always the permanent members of the Security Council will have the right to veto.

PLENARY: Go over homework task

HOMEWORK: ** How well do you think the Security Council has dealt with the Syrian Crisis to date? **