The document contains forms and instructions for organizing a Model United Nations conference on global issues. It includes:
1. A form for students to select from 6 approved global issues for the conference topics: aging population, public health, migration, global debt, climate change, and terrorism.
2. A planner for organizing which topics different delegate groups will represent.
3. A timetable scheduling topic presentations during the conference.
4. A form to assign individual students as delegates representing different countries for each topic.
5. Rubrics for assessing student performance on 4 learning outcomes: critical thinking, creativity, literacy, and global issues understanding.
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Form GC 1: STUDENT TOPIC SELECTOR
TUTOR GROUP: RR/EP/EG/CJ/LM (Please circle)
Please indicate with √
A: Ageing Population
B: Public Health
C: Migration
D: Global Debt
E: Climate Change
F: Terrorism
APPROVED GC TOPICS A-F
Name A B C D E F
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FORM GC2: TOPIC CHOICES PLANNER
TITLE NUMBER
OF
DELEGATES
A. ‘An ageing population is placing a strain on global
health and social provision. What approach should
be taken to tackle this issue.’
B. ‘At least 2.8 million adults die each year as a result
of being overweight or obese. This is proving a
drain on our health systems. What approach
should be taken to tackle this issue?’
C. ‘The refugee and migration issue is headline news
affecting all European countries. What approach
should be taken to tackle this dilemma?’
D. ‘The refugee and migration issue is headline news
affecting all European countries. What approach
should be taken to tackle this dilemma?’
E. ‘Current attempts to save the planet from the
impact of global warming are inadequate.’ What
approach should be taken to tackle this issue?’
F. ‘Terror groups are a threat to global peace,
freedom and long term stability. What approach
should be taken to tackle this issue?’
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FORM GC4: GC CONFERENCE TOPIC DELEGATES
TOPIC (A-F):
FORMAT
NAME SPEECH PAPER +
Q&A
PRESENTATION
& MEDIA
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LO1 Be able to apply Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Information on the global issue identified and selected from suitable
secondary sources
Consideration of alternative opinions, views and arguments on a global
issue.
Presentation of OWN opinion, views and arguments on a global issue
Consideration and evaluation of the credibility of information used -
currency, comprehensiveness, validity and reliability
Use of decision making techniques to determine a preferred solution
and give reasons
Task 1 – Personal
Standpoint
Task 2 - Global
Choices
Conference
contribution
Reflection on the development and application of Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving skills
Task 3 – Personal
Reflection
LO2 Be able to apply Creativity and Innovation
Evidence of original thinking and ability to identify and challenge
assumptions.
Presents and combines ideas, responses and generated solutions.
Generates multiple ideas on how to tackle a global issue.
Assesses and evaluates multiple ideas
Presents combined ideas, responses and solutions.
Task 1 - Personal
Standpoint
Task 2 – Global
Choices
Conference
(supporting
evidence)
Reflection on the development and application of Creativity and
Innovation skills
Reflection on the contribution to the conference
Task 3 – Personal
Reflection
LO3 Be able to apply Literacy
Content and meaning is communicated using language and
terminology accurately.
Range of perspectives and interpretations expressed and
communicated.
Constructs and presents arguments.
Reflection on the skills development and application and contribution
to the Conference.
Task 1 – Personal
Standpoint
Task 2 - Global
Choices
Conference
Task 3 - Personal
Reflection
LO4 Understand issues involve in a Global Citizenship Challenge
Understanding and responding to a global issue demonstrated through
analysis and synthesis of relevant information.
Presents complex global concepts and perspectives.
Applies principles of PESTLE (political, economic, social, technological,
legal and environmental) relevant to global issue
Task 1 – Personal
Standpoint
Task 2 – Global
Choices
Conference
contribution
Fitness for purpose of contribution at conference
Quality of contribution at conference
Task 2 – Global
Choices
Conference
contribution
Source WJEC Handbook 2015
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LO1
Be able to apply
Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving
LO2
Be able to apply
Creativity and
Innovation
LO3
Be able to apply
Literacy
LO4 Understand
issues involved in a
Global Citizenship
Challenge
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Name: Candidate Number: Topic: Assessor:
LO1
Be able to apply Critical
Thinking and Problem Solving
Appropriate consideration and
presentation ofown and alternative
opinions,views and arguments.
With some success,appropriate
problem solving and decision making
techniques used.
Detailed and effective consideration and
presentation ofown and alternative
opinions,views and arguments.
Appropriate problem solving and decision
making techniques used successfully.
Detailed,effective and
comprehensive consideration and
presentation ofown,alternative
and complexopinions,views and
arguments.
Appropriate problem solving and
decision making techniques used
effectively
LO2
Be able to apply Creativity and
Innovation
Evidence of original thinking and some
ability to identify and challenge
assumptions.
Appropriate ideas,responses and
solutions generated,combined and
presented.
Evidence of effective original thinking and
an ability to identify and challenge
assumptions.
Detailed and effective ideas,responses and
solutions generated,combined and
presented
Evidence of clear and effective
original thinking and an ability to
identify and challenge
assumptions.
Detailed,effective and
comprehensive ideas,responses
and solutions generated,combined
and presented.
LO3
Be able to apply Literacy
Contentand meaning communicated
using straightforward language and
terminologyaccuratelyand
appropriately.
A range of perspectives and
interpretations expressed and
communicated.
Arguments constructed and presented
in a clear and well-supported manner.
Contentand meaning communicated using
language and terminologyaccurately and
appropriately.
A range of complexperspectives and
interpretations clearlyand appropriately
expressed and communicated.
Arguments constructed and presented in a
clear, well supported and convincing
manner.
Contentand meaning
communicated using language and
terminologyaccurately,
appropriatelyand effectively.
A range of complexperspectives
and interpretations clearly,
appropriatelyand effectively
expressed and communicated.
Complexarguments constructed
and presented in a coherent,well
supported and convincing manner.
LO4 Understand issues involved in
a Global Citizenship Challenge
Appropriate understanding and
response to a global issue.
Contribution to the Global Choices
Conference is fit for purpose and of
adequate quality.
Detailed and effective understanding and
response to a global issue.
Contribution to the Global Choices
Conference is appropriate and ofgood
quality.
Detailed,effective and
comprehensive understanding and
response to a global issue.
Contribution to the Global Choices
Conference is appropriate,
effective and of high quality.
Source WJEC
Jeff MosesJanuary2016
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L01 (CTPS)
1-3
•Appropriate
consideration and
presentation of own and
alternative opinions,
views and arguments.
•With some success,
appropriate problem
solving and decision
making techniques
used.
L01: 4-6
•Detailed and effective
consideration and
presentation of own and
alternative opinions, views
and arguments.
•Appropriate problem
solving and decision
making techniques used
successfully.
L01: 7-9
• Detailed, effective and
comprehensive consideration and
presentation of own, alternative and
complex opinions, views and
arguments.
• Appropriate problem solving and
decision making techniques used
effectively
L02 (C&I) : 1-3
•Evidence of original
thinking and some
ability to identify
and challenge
assumptions.
•Appropriate ideas,
responses and
solutions
generated,
combined and
presented.
L02: 4-6
•Evidence of effective
original thinking and an
ability to identify and
challenge assumptions.
•Detailed and effective
ideas, responses and
solutions generated,
combined and
presented.
L02: 7-9
•Evidence of clearand
effectiveoriginal
thinkingandanabilityto
identifyandchallenge
assumptions.
•Detailed,effectiveand
comprehensive ideas,
responsesandsolutions
generated,combined
and presented.
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L03:1-3
(Literacy)
•Content and meaning
communicated using
straightforward language and
terminology accurately and
appropriately.
•A range of perspectives and
interpretations expressed and
communicated.
•Arguments constructed and
presented in a clear and well-
supported manner.
L03: 4-6
•Content and meaning communicated
using language and terminology
accurately and appropriately.
•A range of complex perspectives and
interpretations clearly and
appropriately expressed and
communicated.
•Arguments constructed and presented
in a clear, well supported and
convincing manner
L03: 7-9
•Content and meaning
communicated using language
and terminology accurately,
appropriately and effectively.
•A range of complex perspectives
and interpretations clearly,
appropriately and effectively
expressed and communicated.
•Complex arguments constructed
and presented in a coherent, well
supported and convincing
manner.
L04: 1-3
(Understanding)
•Appropriate
understanding and
response to a global
issue.
•Contribution to the
Global Choices
Conference is fit for
purpose and of
adequate quality.
L04: 4-6
•Detailed and effective
understanding and response
to a global issue.
•Contribution to the Global
Choices Conference is
appropriate and of good
quality.
L04:7-9
•Detailed, effective and
comprehensive
understanding and
response to a global
issue.
•Contribution to the Global
Choices Conference is
appropriate, effective and
of high quality.