“Education is the most powerful weapon which
you can use to change the world”. Nelson Mandela
Do not think and feel that you have to rescue the world on your own! Rather join us and many other teachers from around the world, in this large-scale cooperative endeavour. (IAU Teaching the Goals)
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s shared plan to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality, and protect the planet by 2030. Adopted by 193 countries in 2015, the SDGs emerged from the most inclusive and comprehensive negotiations in UN history and have inspired people from across sectors, geographies, and cultures. Achieving the goals by 2030 will require heroic and imaginative effort, determination to learn about what works, and agility to adapt to new information and changing trends. UN Foundation
My friend from Kinderbookswitheverything has worked all through January 2021 compiling resources for her students, their parents and the teachers in her school which explore each of the Sustainability Development Goals. I have her permission to share this work here. Her focus is on children from Kindergarten to Grade 2 but many of these resources will work equally well with older grades right up to High School.
This is a fabulous, rich and comprehensive resource which will save you hours of work. Here are links to each of her posts (click on the goal) and links to her Pinterest Picture book collections for each goal. I have added a cover images to spark your curiosity. Many of these book have been discussed here on my blog. You can jump around through the goals but I suggest you should begin with Goal One to read an overview of this project.
Goal 1: No Poverty Pinterest SDG 1
Goal 2: Zero Hunger Pinterest SDG 2
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being Pinterest SDG 3
Goal 4: Quality Education Pinterest SDG 4
Goal 5: Gender Equality Pinterest SDG 5
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Pinterest SDG 6
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Pinterest SDG 7
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Pinterest SDG 8
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Pinterest SDG 9
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities Pinterest SDG 10
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Pinterest SDG 11
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption & Production
Goal 13: Climate Action Pinterest SDG 13
Goal 14: Life below Water Pinterest SDG 14
Goal 15: Life on Land Pinterest SDG 15
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Pinterest SDG 16
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals Pinterest SDG 17
Final Word - further professional resources for teachers.
Sustainable Development Goals Target 4.7
By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
I found these videos which might be useful to view with Primary groups:
If you do plan to explore the goals with a class I would begin with this comprehensive document which contains rich teaching ideas and scenarios you can use for each goal. TEACHING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
It is interesting to think about the development of these goals. I used to talk to my students about The Millennium Development Goals. There were eight of them which were framed in 2000 with the target of 2015. Obviously more time has passed and I don't think we reached all, or any, of those goals. It is time to refocus.
I do hope you can talk to your students about the Sustainable Development Goals. As the posts above demonstrate you can do this with your youngest children in Kindergarten right through to the end of High School. AND I hope you can see that Picture Books are a perfect way to explore each goal.
Here is a resource filled with powerful statistics to use with older students. If you work in a NSW Government School you might like to check this resource for Grades 5-12.
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