The ‘Sustainable Development’ course will be developed for Year 9 and 10 students (Curriculum levels 4-5).
Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework students will discover what sustainable development is and how it can be achieved.
Draft outline of the modules:
1
Introduction
What does sustainable development mean?
Background of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals
Outline of the 17 Goals
2
Fundamental needs
No poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Zero hunger: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
3
Well-being
Good health and well-being: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Quality education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
4
Sustainability
Sustainable cities and communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Clean water and sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
5
Climate and energy
Affordable and clean energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Climate action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
6
Environment
Life below water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Life above land: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
7
Consumption and Production
Responsible consumption and production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
8
Economy
Decent work and economic growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Industry, innovation and infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
9
Social
Peace, justice and strong institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Reduced inequalities: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Gender equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
10
Responsibility and Partnerships
Partnerships for the goals: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
How can we help implement the goals in our community
Summary: What are the key things we have discovered?
