Grade 4 · Social Studies · Lesson 38

Model United Nations role-play

The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945 with the goal of maintaining world peace, promoting human rights, and encouraging cooperation between countries. A Model United Nations (MUN) role-play lets students practice diplomacy — speaking for a country and working with others to solve global problems.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain what the United Nations is and why it was created
2Describe how democratic processes and elections work
3Identify the different levels of government (local, national, international)
4Explain the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy

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