1. International School of the Americas Model United Nations San Antonio

2. MUNSA XIII Secretariat
Secretary-General: Lauren Theis
Director-General: Sam Coronado
Under-Secretary-General of External Affairs: Chloe Kempf
Under-Secretary-General of Internal Affairs: Moira Allen
Event Coordinator: Nisa Sanders
Under-Secretary-General of Production: Sophie Borris
Director of Substantive Support: Addie Cooper
Under-Secretary-General of Finance and Humanitarian: Sana Husain

3. International School of the Americas
Agenda
Program Overview
Introduction of the Secretariat
The Work and Support within the School
MUNSA XII Film Clip
Mini Simulation of the Security Council of the United Nations
Student Reflections
Questions

4. Model United Nations
Conferences/Simulations that allows students to replicate the committees of the United Nations
Represent a country from their own perspective
Research and debate current issues facing the world
Strive toward creating a consensus decision that solves the problem and protects the sovereignty of the individual country

5. What is Model United Nations San Antonio ?(MUNSA)
Student run organization/simulation
Dynamic learning opportunity for students from around San Antonio, the state of Texas, the United States, and Mexico
Whole school participation
Learn about issues of global significance and to use that knowledge in an authentic, meaningful way
A forum in which academic, leadership, and interpersonal skills combine to problem-solve our world’s most pressing problems

6. The Curriculum Freshman: ISA Press Corps Sophomores: Country Delegates
World Geography, English I
Sophomores: Country Delegates
World History, English II
Juniors: Co-Chairs, Secretaries, Press Secretaries, and MUN Peace Keepers
MUN, AP Comparative Politics, English III, Environmental Systems, Global Issues
Seniors: Co-Chairs, Secretaries, Press Secretaries, and MUN Peace Keepers
Leadership: 8 Students (MUN Secretariat)
AP Economics, AP Government

7. What happens? Leadership and Teamwork Development
-Faculty and Students
Authentic Intellectual Work
Performance-Based Assessment
Interdisciplinary Instruction
Increased Global Awareness
International Participants

8. What makes it happen? Promotion of Student Led Instruction
Grade-Level Teaming and Common Planning Time
-Vertical
-Horizontal
A Focused, yet expanding, Vision

9. MUNSA XII Film Clip

10. Mini-Simulation
Security Council: The Crisis in Darfur

11. You are Invited! To MUNSA XIII
December 8-10, 2008 (Monday Evening, Tuesday, and Wednesday)
delegates primarily from Texas and Mexico, with some from as far away as Colorado, New York and North Carolina
16 Committees
Located in downtown San Antonio, in the Municipal Auditorium and the Tropicano Hotel on the River Walk
Students will debate at least two topics with crisis topics inserted through out the simulation
Broad range of topics which are current issues and incorporate social and science based problems