Understanding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Addressing Global Challenges
Explore the biggest problems faced by communities worldwide, ranging from poverty and inequality to environmental issues and lack of access to basic necessities. Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the UN to address these challenges through global cooperation and action for a better future for all.
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Introduction to the SDGs in YUB T. Bhoola 2021
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
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
Possible Answers for Biggest Problems 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
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
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
Lets Watch!
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
How Have We Included the SDGs in YUB T1? * Listening Textbook * In the News Presentations * Student choice topics * Reading Textbook * Topics such as technology, business, human rights, health, health science * Listening Group Project * Listening Reports * Topics such as education, human rights, technology, Hyperdocs (food sustainability) * Reading Reports and Final Essays * Mental Health and Well-being and Climate change * Speaking presentations * Socratic Seminars
Lets 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
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
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
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). October 20, 2021, from https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/. Retrieved
