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Junior Model UN | TFS | Thursdays 3:45 - 5:00pm

Junior Model UN | TFS | Thursdays 3:45 - 5:00pm

Day 4: October 4, 2024

Winner of today's debate: Switzerland

Topic: Should countries ban genetically modified food?

Teams:  Judge = Gabi

USA

  • Arya
  • Ina
  • Avalyn

Norway

  • Arshawn
  • Baoshi
  • Ina
  • Chiara

India

  • Chelsea - Gr 5
  • Sohm
  • Maddie

 

Turkey

  • James
  • Chelsea - Gr 7
  • Ali

 

 

Day 3: September 26, 2024

Winner of today’s debate: Canada

Topic: The universal voting age should be 16

Teams:

USA:

  • Arshawn

UK: 

  • Aly
  • James
  • Maddie
  • Chira

Switzerland:

  • Arya
  • Chelsea 7
  • Baoshi
  • Sohm

Austria:

  • Ina
  • GabI
  • Chelsea 5
  • Avalyn


Day 2: September 19, 2024

Winner if today’s debate: GERMANY

Topic: Whaling should be banned

Teams:

Norway

  • Chelsea (grade 7)
  • Arya
  • James
  • Maddie
  • Arshawn

 Costa Rica

  • Chelsea Grade 5
  • Avelyn
  • Chiara
  • Baoshi

 Canada 

  • Aly 
  • Ina
  • Gabi
  • Sohm

Do research on the following to start - use the template. to help you: 

  1. What are the cultural practices associated with whaling?
  2. What do countries that kill whales so with the carcasses?
  3. How many people eat whale meat and whale blubber these days?
  4. What are international laws around whaling?
  5. How does killing whales impact the balance of the ocean wildlife?
  6. Is there an alternative to killing whales? How else can countries profit from them?

Day 1: September 12, 2024

What we did:  A fun debate to get the kids started and to explain a few basics.  

Here is that they need to prepare for next week (Sep 19, 2024): 

Topic: By 2029 all cars should only be Electric Vehicles (EV) 

Teams: 

USA

  • Ina (Leader)
  • Arya
  • Gabi
  • Arshawn
Germany
  • Chelsea (Gr 7) (Leader)
  • Chelsea (Gr 5)
  • Ally
  • Sohm

India

  • Chiara (Leader)
  • James
  • Maddie
  • Avalyn

Do research on the following to start - use the template. to help you: 

  1. What is the current state?
  2. What is your country's current policy on forcing EV?
  3. Does your country have the infrastructure?
  4. What % of the economy is dependent on petrol and how will your government move them away from petrol? What happens to their jobs?
  5. Why does / does not it make sense for your company to move towards EV?
  6. What are the limitations of EV?

Come prepared with your Opening Statements which should be NO MORE than 2 minutes. 

 

Welcome

Welcome to Junior Model UN, an exciting program we're thrilled to introduce at TFS-West Campus! In this program, you'll embark on a fascinating journey to explore the world, engage in passionate debates on topics that pique your interest, and develop valuable skills along the way.

To get started, download the Handbook for the program and bring it with you to class. You will need it to keep track of all your debates and the countries you will represent.  

When preparing for your debate, a good start is to use this template

 All the documents and information you need will be shared here, so please bookmark this page. 

If you have any questions, please email us at hasina@explorerhop.com 

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3 comments

  • Greetings, Ms. Hasina! I was wondering if Naya would still be participating this week as a role of a judge with me?

    Sincerely,

    Gabi Bhatti

    Gabriella Bhatti
  • Hello, Ms. Hasina! Is it okay if you post this week’s debate and the teams because I’m not very sure what it’s supposed to be.

    Best regards,
    Chelsea

    Chelsea
  • Hello, Ms. Hasina! Is it okay if you post this week’s debate and the teams because I’m not very sure what it’s supposed to be.

    Best regards,
    Chelsea

    Chelsea

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