an international organisation comprising of most countries in the world which aims to promote peace, security and international cooperation

the UN Security Council is made up of 15 members, five permanent and 10 rotating; it is primarily responsible for international peace and security

the main meeting of all UN Member States where each has one vote to discuss global issues and suggest actions

the five nations who permanently sit on the UN Security Council; they have the power to veto UN actions and decisions

the right to reject a decision or proposal

What is the UK's role in the United Nations?

Citizenship

Pupils consider the role the UK plays in Eurpose and the wider world, exploring organisations such as the United Nations and WTO and examining what role the UK has in global problems.

How does the UK play a role in the international community?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

which aims to promote peace, security and international cooperation.

15 members, five permanent and 10 rotating.

Which of these is an observer and not a full member of the UN?

Which Nobel Peace Prize winning programme was created in 1961?

The UN can not pass laws. Instead, they pass what?

Which of these is **not** a permanent member of the Security Council?

Which islands did the UK refuse to return to Mauritius and thus cause an issue with the UN?

group of countries or Member States working for peace

The United Nations was created after the Second World ...

maintain international peace and security

In 1948, the UN made a universal declaration on which topic?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

What is the UK's role in the United Nations?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.