1. What do we need to do to try to solve these problems?
Do now:
Think about the answers to the questions below:
What global problems do we face? (problems that the world has to deal with, e.g. global warming) Some global problems that we face are…
Bonus Question:
What do we need to do to try to solve these problems?
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2. Map of world = all the people of the world
The United Nations (The UN) Discuss: What do you think this symbol represents? What does the symbol tell you about the work of the UN? What have you already heard/learned about the UN?
Map of world = all the people of the world
The world is shown from above so all countries are equally important – not just one in the middle
Olive branches = Peace
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3. Describe what the UN is and describe what job(s) it does in the world
What is the UN and what does it do?
Keywords:
The Security Council
The General Assembly
Describe what the UN is and describe what job(s) it does in the world
Explain why the UN was created and how it tries to improve the world we live in, using examples
Evaluate the effectiveness of some of the work done by the UN
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4. The United Nations is made up of 193 countries from around the world
The United Nations is made up of 193 countries from around the world. It is often called ‘the UN’.
It was set up in after the Second World War - as a way of bringing people together to avoid war.
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5. What has the UN achieved? The General Assembly is…
What is it?
Challenge 1: What problems might there be when so many different countries work together? (Explain your answer)
History of the UN
Challenge 2: Why do you think the UN was founded in 1945?
What has the UN achieved?
The General Assembly is…
The Security Council is…
Challenge 3: Why do you think there are only 15 members in the Security Council at any one time?
Why are the UK, France, USA, China and Russia the only permanent members?
What are its aims?
Ss given a copy of this blank brainstorm

6. Note down any points you have learned in your brainstorm
Watch the video
Note down any points you have learned in your brainstorm
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7. The United Nations
The United Nations is the best way to achieve peace when there is a conflict.
Do you agree? Give TWO reasons for your answer ( 4)
For a personal response with:
one brief reason 1 mark
two brief reasons
or one developed reason 2 marks
two reasons with one developed 3 marks
two developed reasons 4 marks

8. Strength (S) or Weakness (W) of the United Nations?
The UN is the only organisation in the world that has the moral authority to speak for the world. It can condemn the worst atrocities and bring lots of countries together because of the values it represents.
The UN does valuable work in its agencies but that could be done by other non-governmental organisations like the big charities.
The UN does not have its own money and cannot borrow money from banks. It relies on member countries who sometimes won’t pay up.
The permanent members of the Security Council have the right of veto. So one of these can prevent the UN from taking action. And it is often very difficult to get them to agree.
The UN does tremendous work all over the world and has saved millions of lives. It is because it is the UN that it gets a lot of support and is not seen to be taking sides.
The UN has no army. It relies on governments to supply troops for peacekeeping operations. Sometimes they are unwilling to do this and sometimes the soldiers have not been properly trained.
The UN has failed in its main aim to keep peace. If countries want to ignore it, they do.
Add one of your own thoughts….
Ss sort into ‘strengths’ and ‘weaknesses’

9. How many members are there in the UN? When was it set up? Why?
Can you remember…?
How many members are there in the UN?
When was it set up? Why?
What are the 2 most important parts of the UN?
Who are the 5 permanent members of the Security Council?
Can you name some things that the UN has achieved?
What is the most famous document produced by the UN?
Quick fire plenary questions
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10. Think back to the global problems discussed at the start of the lesson
How does the UN help with each of these?
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11. How is the UN like a referee?
Ask Ss to think for a minute, then for responses comparing the role of a referee with that of the UN, using what they have learned in the lesson.
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