Politics+-+International+Conflict+and+Relations

__Are there effective methods in addressing international conflict?

C.A

UN Meeting – Resolving Conflicts__ Note: This activity will change and is draft You are required to participate in a UN meeting to negotiate aid to help resolve an international conflict. You will be placed in groups of 4. As a group you will choose an international conflict from the attached list (if you want to do a different conflict clear it with the teacher). You will thoroughly research the background and history of your conflict.

__Proposal__

1. As a group you will decide which “side” of the conflict you wish to represent.

2. You will prepare a proposal to the UN committee asking for any resources you feel are needed or would help to resolve your conflict. The proposal should include: a. A conflict summary b. A summary of your “side’s” position c. A specific request of what you are asking for (food, money, troop assistance, natural resources, volunteers and/or facilitators) d. An explanation of how you intend to use the aid you are requesting and what purpose it will serve 3. The proposal should be 3-5 pages long (not including citations), double spaced, Times New Roman size 12 font with normal margins. You must include a bibliography and endnotes (MLA style).

__Presentation__

1. On your assigned day each group will present its proposal to the UN facilitator (teacher) and UN assembly (class). Your presentation should summarize your written proposal (all elements – a-d above). It should be about 15 minutes long. At the end of your presentation make it clear what you are asking the UN for.

2. You will then be subject to questions from the UN facilitator (teacher) and assembly (class). Be ready to defend your position. This portion will take 5-10 minutes. The UN will then decide what, if anything, to grant your group.

3. Each group must prepare a visual aid for their presentation. The visual aid should be a Bristol board poster (or equivalent). It should contain critical questions about your conflict, thought provoking pictures and any other design element (graphs, charts, quotes, symbols, flags etc.) that you feel would enhance your position. __Individual Written Reflection__ Following the presentation each team member will prepare a reflection (maximum 2 pages, double spaced) of Canada’s involvement in your conflict. The reflection should briefly summarize what role, if any, Canada has had in your conflict. The majority of your reflection should be your own analysis of whether Canada’s aid was sufficient, lacking, and/or helpful. Be sure to comment on what else you think Canada could be doing.

Group Activity Structure with Days, etc

Intro (Group) (1 day) Human Rights - Melanie (3 days) Clash of Civilizations - Omer (connect Human Rights with the Clash of Civilizations) (2 days) Sovereign States Canada- Jody (connect Clash of Civilizations) (3 day) Media- Amanda(connect all) (3 day) Case Study Sri Lanka- Alex (2 day) C.A (3-4 Day)

(17-18 days)