Introduction to Global Classrooms

Class #1
  “Simon Says”
 Listen to the directions
Placard Warm-Up
Activity
 If you mess up, you’re out!
 1. Raise your placard to speak, and LISTEN to the
speaker
2. Take notes
Classroom 3. Ask questions, ask for help
Expectations 4. Respect your classmates
5. Practice, practice, practice!
6. Be brave!
 -The UN is an international
organization that was created in 1945
after World War II (WWII)

What is the -It began with 51 member countries

United -The UN was formed with the goal of

Nations? establishing peace and ending world
violence

-Today consists of 193 participating

countries
  Maintain international peace and security
 Facilitate international diplomacy and communication
 Propose innovative solutions to world issues
What is the
purpose of the Vocabulary:
 Diplomacy— “the work of maintaining good relations
U.N.? between the governments of different countries”

 Innovative––introducing or using new ideas or methods,

having new ideas about how something can be done
 What are some of the
issues that are discussed at
the UN?
Turn to a partner and brainstorm!
“The United Nations works every day to promote gender
equality, fight climate change, reduce poverty, assist
refugees, and improve the wellbeing of people around the
world .”
Financing
Health and access to medicine
Cyber terrorism

Syrian refugee crisis Religious Persecution

Indigenous Rights
Nuclear weapons
Child Labor

Global Migration
Human Trafficking

Economic Development
 Security Council

General Assembly
What is the
structure of the Economic and Social Council
U.N.? International Court of Justice

Trusteeship Council
Agustin Santos Maraver, Permanent Representative to the UN
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
 -A pair of students roleplay as delegates
to the United Nations

-Students will research and represent a

What is Global country’s position on a given topic

Classrooms? -Students will work together to create a

resolution and come up with a solution to
the existing problem
 1. Research and writing

2. Public speaking

3. Organized debate
What am I
4. Empathy for and knowledge of people around
going to learn in the world
this class? 5. Teamwork and leadership

6. New vocabulary

7. Improvisation

Why is Global Classrooms important? Brainstorm with your partner!

Global Classrooms is FUN!
Reflection: answer these questions on a separate piece of paper to turn in

1. In your own words, can you tell me what the United Nations does?

2. What part of Global Classrooms are you most nervous about?

3. What part of Global Classrooms are you most excited about?

 My email is
rkutsch@fordham.edu
Please write this down! You can email me with
questions and for help in the future.