Yesterday evening, the upper elementary students participated in a mock UN conference to practice implementing what they have learned about parliamentary rules of procedure and drafting resolutions. Despite the fact that the delegates represented specific
animals rather than countries in this simulation, leading to hilarious arguments about the topic of
Disarmament at the Zoo, they maintained decorum and interacted professionally throughout the session. Following two and a half hours of speeches, debate, negotiation and compromise (plus a 5 minute doughnut break), two resolutions had been drafted and then passed with an almost unanimous final vote. The people can rest assured that the zoo animals will now be sharing their food and protecting each other for days to come!
