Resources
Featured Monthly Resource
Each month we will be sharing a lesson plan and activity linked to our programmes and focus for the month aligned to significant days, like Earth Day. This gives an opportunity for teachers to engage with the day even if they cannot do so on the specific day as these issues year-round.
This month's lesson, in honour of World Biodiversity Day, is from the 'Ocean Literacy' transition year module. In this lesson, learners are encouraged to use their observation skills to understand the interconnections between the land and ocean interface and further understand our influence on the ocean. Using inquiry-based learning techniques, the learners will become more ocean literate, as they understand the ocean network and importance of the interconnections between land and sea, and the ocean network. To download the resource click on the image of the lesson plan.
Programme Resource Bank
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Our education resources are free to use, and include
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SDG Goal Introduction lessons
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Module Intros – overview content / key skills / learning outcomes
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Activities and lesson plans across all modules including links to other resources
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Global Goals case studies
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Community Resources
Between Jan 2018 - May 2020, the CoDesRes project embedded an interdisciplinary team within post-primary level education to develop curriculum resources around the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG 4 - Quality Education. The programme resources include
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The SDGs and Education for Sustainable Development
The SDGs, although not legally binding, require governments to take ownership and establish frameworks for achievement of the 17 universal goals that call for equitable economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection.
The team have gathered a number of useful resources around the Sustainable Development Goals, environmental organisations, and examples of interesting and inspiring projects. Click on the links to visit their websites and find out more.
External Resources
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a key element of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Its aims form one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal on education SDG 4.7 and it is considered a driver for the achievements of all 17 SDGs. Complementary to the UNESCO guidance document - Education for Sustainable Development Goals - Learning Objectives, resource bank has been created for educators, education planners and practitioners and includes materials demonstrating how best to integrate ESD into teaching and learning in order to achieve the targets of the SDGs
World's largest lesson promotes the use of the Sustainable Development Goals in learning so that children can contribute to a better future for all. From citizenship and justice to climate change and the environment, their aim is to inspire children to make a difference. WLL produces creative tools for educators and action focussed learning experiences for children and young people that build skills and motivation to take action for the SDGs.