The GCDC Community provides educators, parents, and Model UN club leaders with a variety of global education materials and opportunities to help teach international issues and run Model UN simulations. By joining the GCDC Community, you will gain access to GCDC’s original global education curriculum which include Model UN mini-simulations, as well as invitations professional development workshops, engagements with UN partners and more!
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GCDC Community Benefits
Original Global Education Curriculum
GCDC’s uniquely designed global education curriculum introduces students to the United Nations, international issues, and country perspectives through Model UN. Model UN allows them to practice key skills, including writing, researching, public speaking, negotiation, and advocacy while debating, representing countries in the UN.GCDC’s Year-Round curriculum includes:
- Ten units, three lessons each.
- Three foundational units covering the UN system and Model UN.
- Seven topical units based on Sustainable Development Goals and Human Rights issues.
- Educator’s Guide, Student Workbook, and PowerPoint Presentations per unit.
- Mini model UN simulations per unit.
- Additional Resources for This Year
- Chair/Instructor Manual for MUN Simulations
- MUN Diplomatic Pitch Exercise
- Supplemental Activities for topical units
GCDC Topics 2024-2025
Units can be covered in order, be adapted based on country and state curriculum requirements, and/or used as a cross-curricular activity. However, GCDC staff recommend that the foundational Units 1-3, be completed first before moving onto the 7 topical units.
Interested in a free sample?
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a sample Educator’s Guide, Student Workbook, and mini Model UN simulation.
Exclusive Programming:
- Invitations to workshops, training conferences, receptions, and professional development throughout the year
- Priority registration for the Spring Model UN Conference. Conference fees are not included in GCDC Community fees.
- Invitations to monthly virtual Model UN committee sessions with GCDC partners, including UN agencies and local organizations.
- Classroom visits and virtual presentations from Professionals and Academics in the international affairs field.
- ILO Tripartite In-Person/virtual simulations conducted by GCDC staff.
- Priority registration for the Spring Model UN Conference. Conference fees are not included in GCDC Community fees.
Why is it beneficial?
†All graphs and numbers shown here are calculated as percentages of the surveyed students in our programs including the Spring MUN conference and the 2023-2024 year-round program.
Testimonials:
“Thank you so much for your support throughout the year and for highlighting our schools in your newsletter. We are truly grateful to you and to the GCDC/UNA-NCA leadership for helping us organize our MUN club and for providing quality content and thought provoking topics every year.”
Educator, Bells Mill Elementary School (MD)
"Model UN means the journey without an end. I am always learning something new, always meeting new people, discovering how to debate and diplomatically solve conflicts affecting the world. I’ve discovered how to grow from constructive criticism instead of bottling up my feelings of being a failure. But honestly, in essence, MUN is just plain, old, FUN.”
Student, Alice Deal Middle School (DC)
Payment Structure:
- $400 Out of Region Private Schools
- $300 Private Schools in DMV/Out of Region Public Schools
- $100 Public/Public Charter Schools in MD & VA
- $50 Public/Public Charter Schools in Washington, DC
- Free Title I Schools in Washington DC (Covered by donations and grants to Global Classroom DC)
Please contact the GCDC Program directly for financial support that may be available for Title 1 Schools at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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