Course Overview
This domain is focused on crafting and delivering effective written messages.
What is written communication?
This is the focus of Unit 1, where students learn about an international organization.
What is the United Nations?
This item, along with smartwatches, is included in the cell phone policy.
What are AirPods or Headphones?
Criterion A is focused on this type of knowledge, analyzed by students.
What is disciplinary knowledge?
This is the first type of conference students might attend in December 2024
What is a Virtual Conference?
This is the ultimate goal of the class, involving participation in a specific type of event.
What is participating in a conference?
The summative assessment for Unit 2 involves writing this type of paper.
What is a position paper?
The consequence of not turning in an assignment by the due date in Managebac.
What is a zero?
This Strand in Criterion B requires students to create a product that communicates this type of understanding.
What is interdisciplinary understanding?
This event is projected to be hosted on an island during either spring or fall 2025.
What is a Host Island Conference?
This skill involves reaching agreements and finding common ground during discussions.
What is the art of negotiation?
In Unit 3, students will focus on this skill, culminating in a summative speech.
What is debate and public speaking?
The student must send this type of communication if they miss an assignment deadline.
What is an email to their parent(s) with the teacher CC'd?
This Strand in Criterion C involves reflecting on the development of this type of learning.
What is interdisciplinary learning?
Students must be part of this weekly group to participate in Model UN conferences.
What is the Volt Wednesday MUN group?
This type of conference may occur either virtually or live in January 2025.
What is a Virtual or Live Conference?
This unit's assessment involves a mock event where students negotiate without strict rules.
What is an Unmoderated Caucus?
This happens if a summative assessment is not submitted within three calendar days.
What is the zero becomes permanent?
In Criterion B, students must evaluate these within a source, work, or text.
What are interdisciplinary perspectives?
This type of assessment is the final step in Unit 5, involving writing and collaboration.
What is writing and presenting a resolution?
To attend the conferences, students must participate in this specific group.
What is the Volt Wednesday MUN group?
The final unit involves a mock version of this event, which is the culmination of the course.
What is a Mock MUN Conference?
This is excluded from due date calculations for late work, ensuring fairness.
What are student absences?
Criterion C encourages students to discuss how new interdisciplinary understanding enables this.
What is action?
This is the final event in Unit 6, where students simulate an actual conference.
What is a Mock MUN Conference?