Our QMUN journey is well underway, with students across Primary and Adolescents diving into their research, collaborating with their delegation partners and beginning to prepare for their conference experience in September. For our students, QMUN is proving to be an eye-opening opportunity to explore global issues and understand the world from perspectives very different from their own.
Primary QMUN Group Update
“Our Primary students have been busy getting to know their assigned member states and developing an understanding of the issues they will explore through their committees,” Seanne, Head of Primary.
A key focus at the moment is preparing their Position Papers. Working with their country partner, students are researching their member state’s perspective on their assigned issue and bringing their ideas together into a formal paper. They’re also preparing a 60 second speech introducing their country and presenting its perspective on the issue, while beginning to learn the rules, procedures and protocols they’ll use during the conference.
There is plenty more happening behind the scenes too, from creating country flags and Cultural Fair displays to exploring the fundamental human needs of people in their assigned country. For Seanne, one of the most exciting parts has been seeing students build their understanding through collaboration, research and discussion as they prepare to represent their countries.
Adolescent QMUN Group Update
Our Adolescent students are exploring two challenging global topics: Human Rights in a Digital Age and Food Security and Sustainable Farming in a Changing Climate, considering these issues from the perspectives of Kenya, Mexico and India. They have recently been working hard on their Position Papers, thinking critically about how their assigned country might approach these issues and developing solutions that are not only useful for their country, but have global appeal.
Along the way, students are developing research, writing and negotiation skills, while broadening their understanding of different cultures, global challenges and the work of the United Nations.
“One particularly eye-opening realisation for the students has been learning about the vastly different levels of access to technology around the world, including the lack of access to laptops and phones in some countries,” Steve, Adolescent Guide/HPE Specialist.
As Steve shared, the experience has been “quite eye opening” for students as they begin to understand these complex issues from perspectives beyond their own.
We’re looking forward to seeing how our students continue to develop their ideas, build confidence and prepare to take their place as delegates at QMUN Conference in September.
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