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UNA-USA East Bay Chapter has a long tradition of promoting educational activities that increase understanding and awareness of the UN, its related agencies (especially UNICEF) and their many programs. We work with elementary and high schools, colleges and universities, and with service and community groups. The Chapter is a sponsor of the UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest and coordinates with teachers for Trick or Treat for UNICEF. We can assist teachers wishing to start Model UN programs or organize simulations for them. Teachers may use the UNA East Bay Center as a resource and check out education kits. UNA-USA educators are available to help teachers develop materials. In addition volunteers can facilitate classroom programs. The UNA East Bay Center is a repository of curricular materials and lesson plans. The Center Library receives a limited number of UN and agency publications, some of which are also for sale. The Center also loans UN-related films to educators free of charge. UNA-USA East Bay will provide speakers, organize workshops, and show films for interested groups. CURRICULUM GUIDES On the "Curriculum Materials" shelf at the Center you will find, among others: (1) "Understanding the United Nations" 9 Lessons (Minnesota
UNA-USA, 1999) The Chapter Education Committee has recently prepared an online guide: "Introducing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): Basic Curriculum". For additional materials see the UNA-USA national website UN TEACHING KITS Our newest addition are 5 UN Kits, which include 4 books, 1 to keep, 2 posters to keep, pamphlets, and a UN flag to keep. An excellent short video of current UNICEF education projects in Afghanistan is included. These Kits are targeted for upper elementary/middle school, but may also be useful for teachers of grades 9-12. Curriculum and Kits may be checked out by educators. Free delivery
for UNA members. Free UN posters are available for teachers. VIDEOS The Center's video shelves contain a substantial collection of videos and DVDs, including UNICEF films depicting their projects for children, a high school teaching series on topics such as Human Rights, Peacekeeping & the U.N. (with study booklets), Introduction to Model U.N., a video of a mock Security Council session performed in class, and UN-produced videos such as the Annual Years in Review and A Tour of the UN. There is a TV/VCR on site for previewing the videos. Videos loaned
at no charge to teachers. MODEL UN CLUBS Many high schools have Model UN Clubs whose members attend regional Model UN conferences to participate in mock UN sessions. Members are assigned a particular country, and authentically act as ambassadors from that country. Information on how to start a Model UN Club is available at the Center. University MUN students are available to assist high school groups. TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST UNA-USA sponsors a High School Essay Contest each year. The topic, rules and application form and are posted on the UNA-USA web site. Submit essays to UNA East Bay by Dec. 15. There are both Chapter and national prize winners. The 2007 East Bay Chapter winning essay was submitted by Jeffrey Joh. LIBRARY RESOURCES The Center Library has a lending collection of books, reports, and periodicals related to work of the UN and its agencies and cover topics like human rights, children, peacekeeping, development, environment, education, health, international law, population and women. The Reference titles which are to be used only at the Center include yearbooks, handbooks and directories published by or about the UN. SPEAKERS AND FACILITATORS Guest speakers are available to speak on a variety of UN-related topics (human rights, peacekeeping, women, children, the Millennium Development goals, nuclear weapons, disarmament, environmental action and climate change, UN history and reform, etc.) Faculty and college student Model UN advisors and speakers are also available. GIFTS & BOOKS The Center sells selected UN publications, agency reports, UN country flags, educational materials, and books for children. FLAG RENTAL PROGRAM Full collection of large (5' x 3') country and UN flags, poles,
and stands for rent. CONTACT UNA East Bay Center, 1403B Addison
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