24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by the Member States as a public holiday.
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Lesson Plans
United Nations Lesson for Citizenship and ESL Studentshttp://www.elcivics.com/united_nations_1.html
The United Nations is an international organization that was established after World War II to keep the world at peace (yr 6-7)
The Worlds Largest Lessonhttp://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/In September 2015, the United Nations launched global goals, a series of ambitious targets to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change for everyone by 2030 (yr 7-9)
Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Global Warminghttp://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0705/070505-global_warming.html
A United Nations committee on climate change has said we can control global warming (yr 9)
Heads Up English | ESL Lessons – The United Nationshttp://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php/upper-intermediate-students/upper-intermediate-skill-builders/upper-intermediate-listening/446-united-nationsA lesson plan with an informative text. Scroll down to audio hand-out
10 Ready-to-use Lesson Plans on the Sustainable Development Goals – BookWidgetshttps://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2019/12/10-ready-to-use-lesson-plans-on-the-sustainable-development-goalsThe United Nations introduced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) in 2015 as a global plan to reduce poverty, protect nature and enable everyone to live in peace and prosperity. (yr 7-9)
ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on United Nations Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/united_nations_day.htmlESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan/worksheet on United Nations Day – Handouts, online activity, and mp3 (yr 9)
The UN matters: teaching pack | UNA-UKhttps://www.una.org.uk/get-involved/learn-and-teach/un-matters-teaching-pack‘The United Nations Matters’ is a teaching resource that aims to develop students’ awareness and understanding of the UN system and the global issues it tackles.
Reading
CBBC – Newsround – What is the UN?http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1720000/newsid_1721800/1721851.stmGuide to United Nations What is the UN? What does it do? What is a resolution? Who are the Security Council? What is a veto? Who’s in charge? (yr 7-8)
Organizations | United Nationshttps://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-organizations-united-nations.phpThe United Nations was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations. – Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension -UNICEFReading Comprehension – World Health OrganizationReading Comprehension – World Food ProgrammeReading Comprehension – Amnesty International
Reading Comprehension -UNICEFReading Comprehension – World Health OrganizationReading Comprehension – World Food ProgrammeReading Comprehension – Amnesty International
The United Nations Organization – ESL Worksheetshttps://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/the_united_nations_organization/present-simple-tense/88724This work contains the text to be read either in class or at home by the students themselves.Their understanding is checked by their answers to the questions (yr 8-9)
Sustainable Development Goals | UNDPhttp://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals.htmlThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity (yr 9)
Teaching Tips 58http://www.developingteachers.com/tips/pasttips58.htm#unReading Comprehension activities below. Scroll down the page (yr 9)
Listening
Listen A Minute: English Listening Lesson on United Nationshttp://www.listenaminute.com/u/united_nations.htmlListen A Minute: Free 9-Page lesson plan/worksheet on United Nations – Handouts, online activities, and mp3. (yr 9)
Viewing
United Nations for kids – Episode 1 – YouTube (7:16)https://youtu.be/0baMsmuR29QCreated and directed by Andreas Sandre von Warburg, “United Nations for kids” is a short cartoon documentary about the UN and its mission (yr 7-8) Episode 2 (6:21)
How does the United Nations work? | RMIT University – YouTube (1:55)https://youtu.be/QoIafzc0k74RMIT University academic Dr Binoy Kampmark explains how the United Nations (The UN) works (yr 7-8)
What is United Nations and What Does it Do? – Mini Documentary – YouTube (8:10)https://youtu.be/FTykHVuXPUgThis mini-documentary explains to you what United Nations (UN) is, what it does and what role it plays in shaping the future of the world (yr 8-9)
The United Nations Explained – YouTube (10:33)https://youtu.be/WF6g23ydyuUHere’s everything you need to know about the United Nations. What does the United Nations do? How did it get created? Why did it get created? (yr 9)
Worksheets
The UN matters: teaching pack | UNA-UKhttps://www.una.org.uk/get-involved/learn-and-teach/un-matters-teaching-pack‘The United Nations Matters’ is a teaching resource that aims to develop students’ awareness and understanding of the UN system and the global issues it tackles. Downloadable worksheets
Writing
55 United Nations Day Writing Ideas • JournalBuddies.comhttps://www.journalbuddies.com/journal_prompts__journal_topics/writing-ideas-united-nations-day/Encourage students to think about the value of diverse viewpoints, tolerance, and acceptance on United Nations Day with these journal prompts.
English Express YES! – Medium ESL Dictations – The United Nationshttp://englishexpressyes.com/medium-level-dictations—the-united-nations.htmlIt’s easy to learn with English Express Medium Level Dictations! Listen to each mp3 file and write or type what you hear! Re-play as much as need (yr 8-9)
Speaking
United Nations: A Fantastic ESL Negotiation Exercisehttp://busyteacher.org/22185-united-nations-fantastic-esl-negotiation.htmlA few years ago, I found the need for an ESL discussion task which was fun, flexible, suitable for almost any level, and dependent on the minimum of resources. – A plan to organise a team debate in the classroom (yr 9)
Interactive
The United Nations Trivia Quiz | United Nations | FunTriviahttp://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/World/The-United-Nations-25866.htmlTrivia Quiz. How much do you know about the United Nations? Test your knowledge and take this quiz
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