Exploring the Sustainable Development Goals
A Comprehensive Lesson Plan Guide for High School Students
This educational resource provides detailed lesson plans for all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, designed for high school students. Each chapter includes objectives, standards alignment, materials, daily activities, and resources to help educators teach about global challenges and empower students to become agents of change.
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Exploring the SDGs
A Lesson Plan Guide for High School Students
By
Softsasi
Empowering the Next Generation
This comprehensive educational resource is designed to help educators teach about global sustainability challenges while empowering students to become agents of change in their communities and beyond.
Comprehensive Curriculum
17 detailed lesson plans covering all UN Sustainable Development Goals with structured 5-day units.
Student-Centered
Interactive activities, group projects, and discussions designed to engage high school students.
Real-World Application
Data analysis, case studies, and problem-solving exercises using actual global development data.
Global Perspective
Connects local actions to global challenges, fostering global citizenship and awareness.
Standards Aligned
Aligned with C3 Framework, NGSS, and Common Core standards for easy integration.
Action-Oriented
Empowers students to develop and present their own solutions to sustainability challenges.
What Students Will Learn
Through engaging lessons and hands-on activities, students will develop a deep understanding of global challenges and the skills needed to address them.
- Understand the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their interconnections
- Analyze global data using digital tools and visualization techniques
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Collaborate effectively on group projects and presentations
- Create evidence-based action plans for sustainable development
- Understand the role of science, technology, and innovation in addressing global challenges
- Become informed global citizens prepared to make a positive impact
Lesson Structure
Day 1
Introduction and foundational concepts
Day 2-3
Deep dive into topics with data analysis
Day 4
Group project development
Day 5
Presentations and reflection
Each chapter includes:
17 Comprehensive Chapters
Each chapter covers one Sustainable Development Goal with detailed lesson plans, activities, and resources. Click on a chapter to explore its contents.
Essential Question
"How can we end poverty in all its forms and what role does science, technology, and data play in understanding and addressing global poverty?"
Subject Areas
Social Studies, Geography, or Economics (Can also be integrated with Environmental Science or Global Citizenship topics)
Grade Level
High School
Learning Objectives
- Understand the causes, effects, and different forms of poverty worldwide
- Analyze global and local data related to poverty using digital tools, including NASA Earth observation tools
- Develop solutions and strategies to reduce poverty at the community, national, and global levels
- Understand how interdisciplinary approaches (economic, environmental, political) are essential in ending poverty
- Collaborate with peers to create an action plan aimed at reducing poverty locally or globally
Daily Lessons
Introduction to Poverty and SDG 1
Analyzing Poverty Data
Case Studies on Poverty
Developing Action Plans
Presenting Solutions and Reflecting on SDG 1
Standards Alignment
This lesson plan integrates SDG 1 with real-world data analysis and problem-solving, providing students with an understanding of the multifaceted nature of poverty and the tools necessary to address it.
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Complete teaching guide with detailed lesson plans, discussion questions, and assessment tools for integrating SDGs into your curriculum.
- Ready-to-use lesson plans
- Printable worksheets
- Assessment rubrics
- Presentation templates
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