Model UN · grades 10–12
Run the world.
For one class.
Play a diplomat. Argue for a country. Team up with allies and pass a plan. It's debate, strategy and a little drama.
no experience needed. seriously.
What is the UN?
The world's group chat.
193 countries. One room. Started in 1945, right after World War II, to keep the peace.
In Model UN, you get a seat in the chat. You speak for a country, even one you've never been to, and try to get the room to agree.
France can we NOT have another world war?
USA agreed
China agreed
Kenya ok, and who's helping hungry kids?
Norway on it. what about teens on TikTok at 2am?
Brazil is typing...
How it works
Model UN in 5 moves
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1
Research
Learn what your country wants.
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2
Speak
Tell the room your idea. 30 seconds.
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3
Team up
Find countries that agree with you.
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4
Write
Put the plan on paper, together.
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5
Vote
Majority wins. 50% + 1.
Try it
Who are you today?
Every delegate gets a country. There are 194 of them. Spin to get yours, then find out what it thinks about the big debate.
Your country
?
Hit spin. No take-backs.
The big debate · UNICEF
Should countries ban social media for under-16s?
Australia already did. France tried. UNICEF says bans may backfire. You decide. Well, your country does.
Play
Could you find Tuvalu?
Spin a globe of all 194 countries, see who sits with whom at the UN, then play Name it or Find it. Ten rounds. No pressure. Some pressure.
The course
Six lessons. One conference.
- MUN 101 The basics Welcome to Model UN What the UN is, how Model UN works, and your first mini-debate. Open now
- MUN 102 Speech writing Speeches that land Clash, Information, Action: a speech people remember, in 60 seconds or less. Open now
- MUN 103 Procedure Rules of the game Roll call, motions, caucuses and voting, minus the confusion. Open now
- MUN 104 Resolutions Write the plan Turn ideas into clauses and team up to pass a resolution. Open now
- MUN 105 Research Research, not rabbit holes Find your country's position fast, and know when to stop. Open now
- MUN 106 Writing Position papers One page that shows the Chair you did your homework. Open now
Lessons are for students on the class list. Your teacher adds you, then you log in with your email. Not on the list yet? Ask to join.
Not on the list yet?
Ask to join.
Students: type your teacher's email. Parents: type your child's. The teacher gets a note and says yes, then we email you how to log in.
Teachers and schools: tell us about your school and we'll set you up.