MUN was established in the VSD by Mrs. Duncan in 1976

SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS, DEBATE and SPEECH CLASS Dr. Beverly Questad Skyview High School 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA 98685 School Phone: 313-4252 Fax: 360-313-4201 Email: bquestad@vansd.org Web Site: http://skyview.vansd.org/bquestad/index.htm

Protocol: Respect, Cooperation, Safety and Dependability Roberts Rules of Order and On time, in seat by bell Parliamentary rules No food, drink or electronic gear Bathroom during breaks only Pass required for entering or leaving wing Appropriate language Litter in garbage can Work in on time with correct heading Seated until dismissed at bell Work area left orderly with chair in

Technology Requirement Computer and Internet access are required. An appointment may be made with Dr. Questad to work in the 503 computer lab before or after school, in the evening or on a weekend if you do not have access to a computer at home.

Specific Rules of Information Presentation 1. Use correct and full bibliographical citation 2. No plagiarism 3. No insults, sexist or racist language in class, speech presentation or debate. 4. In peer judging and evaluation, constructive comments begin with praise on what we do well or are improving.

TARDY POLICY FOR ALL DELEGATES First – Warning Second – Warning Third – Detention Fourth – Detention Fifth – Two Detentions Upon a 6th Tardy----a FORMAL written referral to the appropriate administrator will be submitted. Saturday School will be assigned. From here on out Dr. Questad will work with administration to assign additional Saturday Schools and/or suspensions until the problem is solved. Failure to attend detention is a second violation in and of itself. Special Note: On time means seated in assigned seat and bathroom breaks during class time constitute tardies.

	ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING POLICY
Graded assignments will include worksheets, speech presentations, debates and judging tabulations. You will receive rubrics and explanations on all major assignments.
Late Work No late work is accepted.
Absences MUN/Speech is a participation class. While students are not graded for attendance, many grades are related to in-class participation, not only to show mastery of objective but also as a commitment to the efficient running of MUN and related speech projects. Students will be expected to make up all absences as much as possible through additional participation and work outside of class or receive a zero for the assignment missed.
Technology Requirement All work must be word processed unless otherwise instructed. If a student does not have a computer at home or has a problem with Skyview/home computer compatibility, an appointment may be made with Dr. Questad to work in computer lab before or after school, in the evening or on a weekend.
Grading Scale  A+  A A- B+  B  B- C+  C C- D+  D  100% 92% 90% 88% 82% 80% 78% 72% 70% 68% 60%
This course counts as an English credit for those of you taking it as Speech ro Debate, and as a social studies credit for those of you taking it as Model United Nations.

WHY CHOOSE MODEL UNITED NATIONS, DEBATE AND SPEECH CLASS?

YOUR REASON:

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PLAGIARISM POLICY Plagiarism is presenting another person’s words or ideas without correct, complete citation.

• Information, statistics and concepts not originating with you
• Paraphrasing, rewording an author’s thoughts
• Summarizing what author thinks
• Direct quote from author
• Information gathered from Internet
• Graphics, pictures, charts and photographs

* The format for a parenthetical reference is given directly after Rael's quote above.

Special Note: Items from Microsoft Clip Art do not have to be cited, though it is not incorrect to do so.

WORKS CITED

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1. no plagiarism icon. unknown. Welcome to Plagiarism.org. 1999. iParadigms, Inc. 24 Aug. 1999 <http://www.plagiarism.org/index.html>.

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1. Rael, Patrick. "Plagiarism." Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: Guide for College Students. Fall 1999. Bowdoin College. 24 Aug. 1999 <http://www.bowdoin.edu/~prael/writing_guides/plagiarism.html>.

Established in 19776 by Mrs. Fran Duncan SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS and SPEECH CLASS Dr. Beverly Questad Skyview High School 1300 NW 139th St. Vancouver, WA 98685 School Phone: 313-4252 Fax: 360-313-4201 Email: bquestad@vansd.org http://skyview.vansd.org/bquestad/munsyl.html

February 2003

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We welcome your student to Skyview's Model United Nations and Speech Class.

Please read over the attached Class Syllabus. Your student will earn points returning this letter back with your signature.

Students in this class are expected to participate in and help put on the Vancouver School District's Model United Nations on Tuesday, May 14th, 6:00-9:30 PM at Skyview, and Wednesday, May 15th, 7:30-3:30 all day at Skyview. S/he will be given a school event excused absence from all classes on May 15th. The evening Model UN simulation is open to the public as is the awards ceremony on the 15th, approximately 2:00-3:00.

Parents are encouraged to be active participants in UN related research and discussion with their students. Several thought-provoking and controversial topics will be covered, including the Israeli-Palestinian issue, trafficking in contraband and crimes against women and children. Students who gain insights at the dinner table enrich our class as well as bring fresh ideas to our debates.

After you have had a chance to review this packet, please sign, date, and detach this for your student to return by February 8th. The other pages should be kept in your student's notebook for easy reference. Also needed is the Internet permission form filled out.

All information, including assignments and grade access is located on the Model UN and Speech Class website which you may wish to bookmark: http://skyview.vansd.org/bquestad/munsyl.html

We're expecting a memorable semester.

Thank you,

Dr. Questad

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FORM NEEDING PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURES

Dear Dr. Questad,

We confirm having received and reviewed the Model United Nations and Speech Class Syllabus.

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Parent Date

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Student Date