Globalized Standards

A list of the 17 SDGs

SDGs Video: https://youtu.be/kGcrYkHwE80

The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequity, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. The 17 Goals are all interconnected, and in order to leave no one behind, it is important that we achieve them all by 2030. Open the link and click on any specific Goal to learn more about each issue listed:

DETAILED SDGs: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/

ABOVE VIDEO: “A Day in the Life” Lesson Plan Spotlight Challenge (SDG #1 No Poverty)
  • Cyberbullying – Explore how the internet and social media have influenced the way in which youth experience bullying (SDG #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)
  • Mental Health – What are some factors that might lead to mental health challenges among youth? (SDG #3 Good Health and Well-being)
  • School Community – What are some of the challenges and/or consequences for someone who feels disconnected? (SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities)
  • School Funding Disparities – Do you think all public schools should receive the same amount of money? Why or why not? (SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities)
  • Be an Everyday Young Hero – Elevate Youth Voices Through Slam Poetry (SDG #16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions)
  • Seniors – Music for Seniors (SDG #3 Good Health & Well-Being)
  • Pandemic – How can we predict and stop the spread of an infectious disease? Common Core State Standards – Mathematics: HSF.LE.A.1, HSF.IF.C.7, HSF.LE.A.2, HSF.LE.A.4 Common Core State Standards ELA/Literacy: WHST.11-12.2
  • Welcome to Our School – How can we use our target language to help visitors learn about our school? (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages: Presentational Communication, School and Global Communities).
  • There’s What in My Water? How safe is my water, air, soil, and food? Next Generation Science Standards: HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-6, PS1.A, PS1.B. Common Core State Standards ELA-Literacy: WHST.9-10.2
  • What in the World? What can international media tell us about what is REALLY happening around the world? (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages ACTFL Standards: Interpretive Communication, Presentational Communication, Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives, School and Global Communities, Making Connections
  • Lifting Our Voices – How can we use our voices to effect change? (Common Core State Standards – ELA-Literacy: W.11-12.1, RI.11-12.6, SL.11-12.4, 11-12.SL.5/C3 framework for Social Studies: D2.Civ.5.9-12, D4.3.9-12, D4.1.9-12)