Lesson+Plans+(Weeks+3&4)

Lesson Plans = = Week 3&4

__Week 3:__ During this week of MUN class the chairs will begin to explore the main developmental challenge of environmental sustainability. Throughout the week the co-chairs will research Millennium Development Goals established by the United Nations, the state of the Earth's resources, threats posed to environmental sustainability, and the concept of ecological footprints. By engaging in this coursework the chairs will be able to expand their understanding of sustainable development. In addition, the chairs will participate in mock chair simulations to increase their knowledge of parliamentary procedure.


 * September 10, 2012: Intro to Environmental Sustainability**


 * Portlandia Videos

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 * Environmental Sustainability
 * Explore the United Nation's 7th Millennium Development Goal:

Chairs will learn more about the 7th Millennium Developmental Goal which deals specifically with Environmental Sustainability by using the UN's Interactive website.


 * 1) What is the 7th Millennium Development Goal?
 * 2) What are the 3 targets for this goal?
 * 3) What does the UN say needs to be done?


 * September 11, 2012: The State of Earth's Resources**

Today the chairs will observe the state of the Earth and its supply of resources. Understanding the usage of the world's resources of the present, who uses them, and for what purpose is crucial to understanding environmental sustainability.


 * Chairs will look at the state of the world's resources through a scientific lens based on years of data, as well as educated predictions.


 * Chairs will explore the major environmental threats to the world and global environmental sustainability.


 * 1) What are the main threats to environmental sustainability according to the World Wildlife Federation?
 * 2) After observing and over viewing the threats presented by the WWF you and your co-chair(s) will observe the threat that is most suited to your committee room's topics, and study the WWFs case file in depth. If you do not have a co-chair in the class or you have a specialized committee room then you may pick which threat you wish to investigate. Do not select water scarcity as your case.
 * 3) You will answer the following questions:
 * What is the main idea of the threat?
 * Why does it pose a threat to environmental sustainability/MDG 7?
 * What proof/data is there to support this threat?

4. Turn in your paper.


 * September 12, 2012: Ecological Footprints**

Today the chairs shall explore and gain an understanding of "ecological footprints" and their effect on environmental sustainability.


 * 1) What is an "ecological footprint?"
 * 2) How is the "ecological footprint" calculated?
 * 3) What are the world's top five countries in terms of their ecological footprints? Why?

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 * September 13, 2012: Socratic Seminar**
 * Read article: Rain Forest for Ransom


 * Discuss

The chairs will utilize the classroom as a mock committee room which they will use to sharpen their parliamentary procedure skills and their control of the school.
 * September 14, 2012:**
 * Chair Simulation

__Week 4:__ During this week of MUN class the chairs will begin to explore the main developmental challenge of economic development and sustainability. This week the chairs will specifically look at concepts dealing with the global economy, the depths of poverty and its effects around the world, and Throughout the week the co-chairs will research Millennium Development Goals established by the United Nations, the state of the Earth's resources, threats posed to environmental sustainability, and the concept of ecological footprints. By engaging in this coursework the chairs will be able to expand their understanding of sustainable development. In addition, the chairs will participate in mock chair simulations to increase their knowledge of parliamentary procedure.


 * September 17, 2012:**


 * ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


 * Lecture


 * Appropriate Development:

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 * The Republic of Dongo
 * Republic of Dongo Rubric


 * September 18, 2012:**


 * Assignment Work Day: Republic of Dongo

September 19, 2012:


 * Presentations: Republic of Dongo

September 20, 2012: Socratic Seminar

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 * Discuss:


 * 1) How did Germany's economic depravity after WWI lead to the rise of radical Nazism and Adolf Hitler? What were the consequences?
 * 2) What is the relation between Germany in the 1930s and nations such as Pakistan/ Afghanistan now?
 * 3) Is poverty sustainable?

September 21, 2012: Parli Pro


 * Chair simulations