Session 3: Millenium Development Goals and debating a point of view

Students learn about the 7 key global concerns and how they are interconnected

MDGs in detail:
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/mdgs/index.asp 
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ 

Students could use the templates below to debate which MDG the UN should prioritise. 

This works well as a simulation as students quickly realise that no MDG can be tackled in isolation and all have the potential to harm other goals if not met.

Resources:

Student template for writing 

Posters for the room / delegates:

MDG poster 1
MDG poster 2
MDG poster 3
MDG poster 4
MDG poster 5
MDG poster 6
MDG poster 7

Information from the UN Cyberschool Bus website on each MDG

This activity could easily be extended to run over two sessions to teach research, position paper writing or procedural skills. 

Some fabulous films on poverty:
http://www.whypoverty.net/en/all-about/short-films/

One of many outstanding videos that relate to poverty from the 'Why Poverty' NGO