Year 10
Year 10
What is the UK's role in the United Nations?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the workings of the United Nations and the role that the UK takes within this organisation. We will also explore a case study from Mali to find out more about how the UK and the United Nations work in different countries around the world.
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5 Questions
Q1.
How many members are there in the UN?
164
27
47
Q2.
How many organs does the United Nations have?
4
5
7
Q3.
Which organ allows all UN members to come together to discuss, scrutinise and vote on UN work?
The Security Council
Q4.
What is the name given to the 5 members of the UN Security Council who hold veto power?
Non-Permanent Members
Secretariats
UN Presidents
Q5.
Which of the following is NOT a role of the UK within the United Nations?
Contributing towards the UN budget
Having a permanent seat on the Security Council
Supporting missions with Peacekeeping troops