{"id":392,"date":"2019-09-23T03:42:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T03:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classof2021.fountainheadschools.org\/?p=392"},"modified":"2019-10-23T02:36:29","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T02:36:29","slug":"fountainhead-school-model-united-nations-2019-cas-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classof2021.fountainheadschools.org\/?p=392","title":{"rendered":"Fountainhead School Model United Nations 2019 ( CAS Project)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been involved in Model United Nations since the ninth grade, as its aim to broaden perspectives and create multicultural cooperation is extremely intriguing for me .In these years, I have attended over 15 MUN conferences across the country and have devoted significant time to it .Befittingly, I felt it would be the best CAS Project I could undertake because of my significant commitment towards it .<\/p>\n

I served as the Secretary-General of FSMUN 2019.<\/p>\n

Model United Nations is designed to simulate the activities of the actual United Nations. Therefore, the aim of Model UN is to pass a resolution on a certain topic through negotiation and debates with delegates representing other countries.<\/p>\n

I had experience with attending and organizing conferences but this year I would be the one who was in-charge for the entire event. I was clear that I had to undertake this challenge<\/strong> and that I would put in the work for it . I was clearly able to identify my strengths and weaknesses<\/strong> before starting to be able to work effectively. After this brainstorming, I realized one of my greatest flaws:I was not a very good team player .Over the course of the event, I worked on my weakness and by the end of the conference , effectively eliminated it .<\/p>\n

FSMUN took place in August but the planning had begun in<\/strong> March. The core team consisted of four members with me steering the boat.\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Organizing a MUN conference is no easy task and Coordination<\/strong> was the biggest challenge<\/strong> we faced; I and by extension the team coordinated with multiple stakeholders from within and outside of the school :teachers, the administration, food and transport departments, students in and out of school ,and multiple vendors.We were successful in coordination because we worked collaboratively<\/strong> and learnt how to manage communications<\/strong>.Over the six months we worked towards FSMUN, working in a good team became our greatest strength .<\/strong><\/p>\n

To help expose students to issues of global significance<\/strong>, I introduced topics which were very relevant in the domains of security, defense, international relations , et al. Being aware about global issues makes us a true global citizen and we made all efforts to be one.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest ethical issues were faced when it came to fights within our team,<\/strong> I knew I could do many things but they could hurt others and would not be ethical so I refrained from doing such things even though it made me look wrong . I understood that some personal sacrifices have to be made for the greater , common good and tried doing my best to ensure that things ran smoothly .<\/p>\n

FSMUN 2019 utilized all the seven CAS learning Outcomes and was able to develop traits of being Knowledgeable , open-minded, a good communicator, being principled, being caring and more. This experience was deeply connected to my subject , Global politics as whatever discussions took place were in the international political context. FSMUN was a big success and was able to successfully spread the ideals of multilateralism and cooperation within all participants .<\/p>\n

FSMUN was a defining moment of my life as I leant many life skills and developed as a learner through the experience.<\/p>\n