Day 7: October 24
Topic: Do economic sanctions (punishments) such as stopping trade help protect people's human rights?
Judge: INA
China
- Baoshi
- James
- Maddie
USA
- Aly
- Chelsea (Gr 7)
- Avalyn
Russia
- Sohm
- Arya
- Chelsea - Gr 5
South Africa
- Arshawn
- Chiara
Day 5+ 6: October 10& 17
Day 4: October 3, 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
- What are the cultural practices associated with whaling?
- What do countries that kill whales so with the carcasses?
- How many people eat whale meat and whale blubber these days?
- What are international laws around whaling?
- How does killing whales impact the balance of the ocean wildlife?
- 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
- 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:
- What is the current state?
- What is your country's current policy on forcing EV?
- Does your country have the infrastructure?
- What % of the economy is dependent on petrol and how will your government move them away from petrol? What happens to their jobs?
- Why does / does not it make sense for your company to move towards EV?
- 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
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
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
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