Here are five excellent resources for educators interested in teaching the SDG’s:
Microsoft Learning’s short course which has been designed for educators and all those who would like to teach children and young people about the Sustainable Development Goals, commonly known as the Global Goals. It is intended to support the teaching of the World’s Largest Lesson and all other efforts to educate and engage children and young people so that they support the Sustainable Development Goals and want to turn their support into action.
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- Resource Library
- Take Action lesson plan
- Gender Equality: Why it Matters reading material
- Life Below Water infographic
Teach SDG’s – the Global Goals Educator Task Force, in partnership with the United Nations, aims to strengthen the voice of the Educator in their sessions, meetings, and events pertaining to the Sustainable Development Goals. They seek a world where every child learns about the inspiring Global Goals — and we welcome any and all partners and opportunities that move us all closer to this objective. We recruit teachers, gather data, cherish ideas, and submit recommendations directly to the UN annually. Passionate about policy, advocacy, innovation, design thinking, and best practices in global education, we bring diverse perspectives and deep commitment to the SDGs and the children of our world.
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Practical Action has produced a range of different materials to support teachers in helping pupils understand the Global Goals and their targets; why they are important in reducing world poverty, and how pupils can take action themselves to help achieve them. Practical Their website includes free resources for schools, including a templates, teachers’ notes, and other materials that support teaching the SDGs to pupils aged 7-18.
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Participate Transform Our World series supports and celebrates educators who want to integrate the Global Goals into their academic curricula. They add a new course each month, and teachers can build toward a Global Goals Microcredential. By integrating the SDGs into your curriculum, you can build relevance and give your students participatory agency– bringing academic learning to life and sparking their passions. When students explore and solve real-world problems, they are building and applying knowledge in an academically rigorous way while developing their skills and mindsets as global citizens.
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