sustainable development goals lesson and how these SDGs align with your long-term goals.

2-3 SDGs that resonate with your vision/mission.
Explained why these SDGs matter to you.
Connected them to your personal or career aspirations.

1. Introduction to the SDGs in YUB T. Bhoola 2021

2. Think, Pair, Share What are some of the biggest problems faced by people in your community, your country? For example: poverty First, think on your own, then discuss with a partner and then share with the class

3. Here are some of the biggest problems in our community… Let’s make a list… Too much population (over populated) No access/use of electricity for some- government limits in place (use is time limited) Wealth gap between East and West Society, tech cannot develop Not enough places (homes) for people to live Government changes- politics, political parties

4. • Poverty • Inequality between countries • Hunger • Poor health and disease • Dirty water • Lack of sanitation • Poor education – some children can’t go to school • Low-paying and not enough jobs • Low economic growth – countries do not earn enough money to pay for everything their people need • Gender inequality – men and women are treated differently and not given the same opportunities • War, fighting and instability • People don’t feel safe • Violence between people • Corruption and injustice • No respect for human rights • Countries never work together or agree on anything • Not enough energy for everyone to live comfortably • Weak infrastructures, poor technology and communications • Un-safe towns and cities • Unsustainable cities that consume more than the world can produce • There’s too much wastage of resources and not enough re-cycling • Climate change • Polluted seas and oceans • Damaged habitats • We have limited access to technology and expensive mobile phones and computers • People don’t feel they are protected properly • Population growth • Obesity • Racism • Breakdown of communities Possible Answers for Biggest P roblems

5. What are the SDGs? There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals Adopted by UN Member States in 2015 with a plan for peace and prosperity for people and the planet now and into the future Each goal has a theme. For example, poverty, climate, water, This is an urgent call for action by all countries in a global partnership

6. Problems + SDG Goals Which of the problems that you identified earlier match with which goal? Take a look at the Global Goals grid and make your matches and then write them down

7. Let’s Watch!

8. Why Should We Learn About the SDGs? We can learn about the world outside of our homes, communities, countries We can be active partners in the world we live in We can learn empathy, compassion We can learn about challenges people around the world face We can take action and we can make changes to make a difference

9. How Have We Included the SDGs in YUB T1? Listening Textbook Reading Textbook Topics such as technology, business, human rights, health, health science Reading Reports and Final Essays Mental Health and Well-being and Climate change In the News Presentations Student choice topics Listening Group Project Listening Reports Topics such as education, human rights, technology, Hyperdocs (food sustainability) Speaking presentations Socratic Seminars

10. Let’s Explore the SDGs With a partner(s), refer to 1 problem you identified earlier and the SDG that matched Then, on Moodle find the corresponding page or link for that Sustainable Goal Read the SDG page and make notes. Feel free to search online for more information related to your chosen goal Present the main ideas with supporting details to the class We will have 1 Sustainable Goal per group

11. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal1 This link will take students to a page for each goal. Starting with 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere . Students will see “Related Topics” and “Overview” and “Targets and Indicators” and “Progress and Info” Then students can click on “next” to advance to the next goal Other helpful links https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ click on the goal to “flip” the card over and read more https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/why-the-sdgs-matter/ - click to read why each goal matters https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/resources/?_sft_language=english

12. Present Your SDG 15-20 minutes per group Create 3-4 slides Give the name and number of your goal Main ideas Supporting details 1-3 image(s) that represent the goal

13. Resources THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2021, from https://sdgs.un.org/goals The world's largest lesson . The World's Largest Lesson. (2021, September 22). Retrieved October 20, 2021, from https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/.