Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) Preparations Underway for Sixth through Eighth-Graders
It's only September, but our middle-school (and sixth-grade) students are already hard at work, preparing for the Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) conference in New York City this March.
Over the summer, students spent time learning about the United Nations, its history and its role in today's world. Last week, joined by their peers from Hockessin Montessori School, students worked on one-pagers highlighting various aspects of the U.N., which they will present to each other this week. At this year's conference, WMS students will represent the countries of Armenia, Belgium and Ireland. They are beginning research on these countries and will start to consider a variety of issues from the perspective of their selected country, serving on committees including:
- Disarmament and International Security (DISEC)
- Economic and Financial (ECOFIN)
- Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC)
- Human Rights Council (HRC)
- U.N. Security Council (UNSC)
We will continue to share MMUN updates throughout the year! Click here to read more about MMUN and our middle-schoolers' experiences in past years.