Integrating 17 goals

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@Vanny Hello Vanny! Great topic! As a music teacher, I would integrate sustainability themes into the curriculum by exploring how music reflects global issues like poverty, climate change, and inequality. We would analyze songs that address these topics, map them to relevant Sustainable Development Goals, and delve into specific SDG indicators. Students would then create their own music to raise awareness and advocate for action on sustainability, using their artistic expression to inspire positive change in the world.

@Nenad-Stojacic

Hello,
You are doing a great job by integrating music to teach the 17 goals. Pupils will be more focused as they will be involved in the teaching and learning process. I'm sure they will retain and commit themselves to sustainability as they will create their own music. It will have a direct impact on them on protecting the environment and respect for the poor. Ultimately, it will bring a change in the world by promoting sustainability.

@Nenad-Stojacic Hello, Nenad!
As I read your post I thought of this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t08CLczdK4
You might have seen it but in case you haven't I hope it will be relevant for your lessons:)

@Vanny right, there is no need to expect instructions sometimes, there is always a room for creativity, at least for small steps to take, sustainability awareness starts from the dining table, from the playground of the children.. earlier we raise this understanding earlier they feel that scale of responsibility , that everything comes from individual thinking, accepatance and admitting.

@Bilim
The dining table is our root for the family; what a wonderful idea!
I should start with my family!
Eating well and being responsible are our duty for foods and the environment.

Thank you ,Bilim.

@Housna Integrating music to teach the 17 goals sounds amazing, but how?
Could you illustrate more?
So interested.

@黃鳳儀3b521a4e16b1
Hello,
I want to highlight that Mauritius is a country of diverse beliefs and at school we embed local songs based on poverty, inequality, hunger and education in our teaching and learning process. These folk songs are in our maternal language. It has been deduced that these songs have a positive impact on the young learners. I personally believe, it is a good strategy to integrate these folk songs related to the 17 goals as it is a good mean to sensitize these young minds.

@Nenad-Stojacic said in Integrating 17 goals:

! As a music teacher, I would integrate sustainability themes into the curriculum by exploring how music reflects global issues like poverty, climate change, and inequality.

This is an amazing idea! I have never thought of such an approach, thank you!

I also enjoy creating comics with students.
The process of creating one is not difficult, as it follows a basic structure: setup, conflict, and resolution. First, students can learn about the 17 goals and then choose one goal to focus on in their own comic story.

Set up: First ask the students to create the main character (the protagonist) in their day to day lives.

Conflict: Then ask the students to intoduce something or someone to disrupt that normality. Most stories have what’s called an ‘inciting incident’, which is an event that kicks off the main conflict of the story.

Resolution: At the end of the story your comic will build to a climax (often where the protagonist faces off with the villain, also known as the antagonist) and some kind of resolution will be reached.

The resolution of the story doesn’t necessarily have to be a happy one, but it does need to give a reader some kind of closure on the plot.

You could even organize a small exhibition of these comics in your school's hall.

Hi Ana
A very good idea, but I don't think it works with high school students.

@Bousl2336873cb4 said in Integrating 17 goals:

A very good idea, but I don't think it works with high school students.

Creating a comic can be a great way for students to reflect on the information they have learned.
From my experience, comics are popular among adults as well as children.
For high school students, a teacher could provide more in-depth materials about the SDGs and encourage them to create a digital comic based on these materials, using digital tools.
This might be more engaging and interesting for them.

However, every teacher has a better understanding of their students' needs and is free to choose the most suitable tools.

@Ekaterina-P Hello, Ekaterina! This is amazing! Thank you so much!

@Vanny Hi Hope you are well
I just gone through your topic . I would like to add here that in my country teacher a Training often given to the Newly appointed teachers as well as in service training are given. SDG goals are the part of our training . These goals are also separately shared with students too to meet up with the 21 st century goals. As being teacher we have this responsibility to bring these goals into our normal classroom so that students can practically learn their advantages to society.in my ideas if we allocate each of the goal to the subject we teach it would rather be more beneficial life for instance all topics covered in science should I clued all the goals related to sustainable climate and greening education health related behaviour accomodated as well . The goal related to justice and strong institutions are covered in s.st subject may be in English language subjects . No poverty and zero hunger can be taught through activities done in ethics or valu education subjects to promote volunteer roles in society.

@Sahar730dd459d2

Hi Sahar,
Hope everything is going well.

Integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into my classroom activities in my opinion can effectively inspire and educate students about global issues. Also, we are opening doors to transform them into global students.

I introduce the SDGs through interdisciplinary lessons, linking each goal to various subjects, and emphasize project-based learning where students with autism tackle real world problems related to specific SDGs.

For example, one of my courses is inclusive science, where my students create projects to solve global issues like hunger and reforestation. They create a jar with a seed at the bottom, add a super cookie recipe and made a recycle biodegradable flowerpot. The idea was to make the recipe and plant the seed.

Andrea, one of my students with Williams Syndrome participate with this project in a competition called Girls STEAM Challenge (picture)

#ZeroHunger #Climate Action #LifeOnLand

@Ekaterina-P

They will feel proud to bring someone to the class-
Best of luck.

@Sahar730dd459d2
Hi,
Indeed educating students about the 17 SDGs is important. It is a good strategy of integrating collaboration to promote SDGs at school. To senstize students about a sustainable society, I made them view a video. The class was divided into groups, where each group had to do some research about the actions to be taken to protect the environment and encourage sustainability. I even introduce the 3R to pupils: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Everyday pupils receive bottles of water at school as it's a ZEP institution. They used these bottles for planting. Ultimately, this activity changed the view of the school. These children were rewarded in the assembly and it motivates children to protect their environment to ensure sustainable world.

hello Sahar
Introducing students to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) involves explaining their global significance and fostering understanding of their interconnected nature. Through interactive activities and real-world examples, students can grasp the goals' importance and how they address pressing issues like poverty, climate change, and inequality. To make the concept tangible, students can engage in practical work sessions related to life and earth sciences. For instance, they could conduct a project on sustainable agriculture, exploring how farming practices impact food security (SDG 2), biodiversity (SDG 15), and climate action (SDG 13). By analyzing soil health, water usage, and crop diversity, students can propose sustainable farming methods that align with multiple SDGs and contribute to a healthier planet and society.

@Vanny Integrating the SDGs through real-world phenomena and actionable tasks is a great way to make the goals relatable and engaging for students. I've found success using SDG's by incorporating project-based learning, where students can work on community projects aligned with specific SDGs. Also, inviting guest speakers working in sustainability can provide practical insights and inspiration to my students at school.

@Sahar730dd459d2 said in The SDG's:

a campaign called "A candy for a smile"

The project-based approach is a great way to learn in a holistic way, especially when it's connected to real-life situations.

Could you please tell more about the campaign? What exactly did the students do?

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