Hello,
From now to the end of the year, students will be working on a Montessori Model UN project. This is a group project. They have chosen a country to research and will spend the next week gathering information on their country. After spring break, they will be working on a position paper in preparation of the Model UN conference that will happen closer to the end of the school year.
Because this is a group project, I will be offering time in class to work on this project. Students are welcome to take their packet home and do the research for their country at home. Students were sent home with their packets and country assignments today, but they have not had a chance yet to meet with their groups and plan out division of labor.
The first part of this project is due Friday the 29th. I need them to research the answer to all questions found on the first page of their packet. As I said before, class time will be provided for students to work with their groups and divide this labor. Each student will then create a document that contains the answers to ALL questions found in the front of their MUN packet. I am not requesting that students use full sentences or proper grammar here. This document is for their own benefit – so note format (bullet points, incomplete sentences, etc.) is fine AS LONG AS THE CHILD CAN UNDERSTAND IT.
I am aware that the first deadline is only a week away – as complete sentences, etc. are not necessary and the child will be provided in class time and support to complete this assignment, I believe it is possible for the entire class to be successful. It is ESSENTIAL to the process for this research to be completed. Please check in with your child daily in the coming week to make sure that progress is being made.
Please be aware as you look through the packet with your child that Model UN is for students between 4th and 12th grade. The packet is written closer to a 10th grade level than a 4th grade level. We will be going through the packet in depth together, but your help will be vital for the student to be successful as we work our way through this project.
Thank you for your support as your child undertakes this final project. It will challenge them in ways they haven’t been challenged yet this year, and it might be a painful growth process for some, but I know my class will rise beautifully to the challenge. If you have any questions, please let me know.