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SDGs in the classroom: how to teach sustainability to middle and high school students

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Seems quite a challenge to explain 17 massive goals related to the world to kids and teenagers. Find out here some techniques to overcome successfully the lesson planning and teaching of the 17 Sustainable Goals.

Seems quite a challenge to explain 17 massive goals related to the world to kids and teenagers. Find some techniques to successfully overcome the lesson planning and teaching of the 17 Sustainable Goals.

What are the SDGs?

SDGs stand for Sustainable Development Goals. These are 17 goals that are set to achieve a just, equitable, and sustainable world for us and for future generations.

The goals are meant to be achieved by 2030, however, they are constantly measured to check on their advance.

Is it possible to achieve all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? – You may ask. Well, honestly, everyone committed to these goals are doing their best effort and constantly each of the goals is being measured. You can check or keep track of the 17 SDGs with the SDG’s tracker.

It seems quite a challenge to explain 17 massive goals related to the world to kids and teenagers: I’m just a teacher

To be honest, you’re not. You’re an influencer to a group of people undergoing potential growth. When being in charge of making kids and teenagers develop competencies – learning updated content and applying skills in their day-to-day tasks – you’re under great responsibility and power, so take it as an advantage. You’re the guide to your pupils, inspire them to take action.

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