Model United Nation Minor in Geography

“Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.” Quote by- Robert Quillen

Tuesday the 22nd March 2016 was one of the most exciting day in Grade 7. It was the first MUN which was held under subject Geography.  Students have discussed about Industrialization Versus Environment according to the economy and status of the country they have represented.

For my class, I have divided students into five groups of 3 and 4. Two groups each had to represent a underdeveloped country and developing country where one group had to represent a developed country.

            The country was selected by  the group members to represent. Developed country chosen was Singapore, developing countries were India and Indonesia where as Zimbabwe and Madagascar were the underdeveloped countries chosen. From last week only there were many Free hand preparations for this exciting event coming up. Each group had to write a position paper as a reference.

                                  Finally the day arrived. Delegates of Singapore, India and Madagascar had decided to support environment, whereas Zimbabwe and Indonesia had planned to promote industrialization but not at the cost of pollution.Each and every country had amazing policies. With an action plan called PUB  Singapore had many water conservation plans near future. India's prime minister Mr. Narendra Modi has started a plan called 'swachha bharat' where the citizens clean up their country. Zimbabwe's plan on PAAP and ESAP are working really well too. All Madagascar's policies can be centered toward WSUP which means water and sanitation for the urban poor. Indonesia's policy is to punish those who do not pay the taxes and organize the donation fund.

                    After this educational discussion students had a very interesting debate and at last voting was done in support of policy of Indonesia.. Here all countries would question each other's policies. later in the end the voting was really amazing. Indonesia's policies were considered the best. This is because the policies of Indonesia did not change the way people were adapted to live in, Indonesia's policy is to punish those who do not pay the taxes and organize the donation fund. but it just made people to do what they were suppose to do.Overall it was a wonderful day for Grade 7where along with enjoyment students have learnt so many things. It made them aware of how different countries have their own problems but still we all are living in the same world with common sky above our heads. This activity has made the students open minded, thinker and knowledgeable.