Resource Title

The Sustainable Development Goals and YOUth

Summary

This resource introduces the 17 sustainable development goals through a range of active learning activies for youth groups or as extra-curricular work. The background and context of the goals are clearly explained and brought to life with graphics. This pack also facilitates action and finding out more information.

Resource Details

Author: Valerie Duffy, Leo Gilmartin and Fionn Scott
Publisher: National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI)
Country of Publication: Ireland
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-1-900210-33-1
Page Count: 35

Curriculum Subjects: Civic Social and Political Education, Education for Sustainable Development, Geography, Social Environmental and Scientific Education, Social Personal and Health Education, Transition Unit
Intended Audience: Youth Groups
Format: Activity Pack
Topics: Active Citizenship, Human Development, Sustainable Development, Youth Work
SDGs: General introduction to SDGs, 5. Gender Equality, 13. Climate Action, 10. Reduced Inequalities

Description

“This resource encourages young people and those who work with young people to learn about the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and think about how these Goals can be incorporated into our everyday lives.”

This pack begins by explaining the Millennium Development Goals as context for the Sustainable development goals. The Sustainable Development Goals are then introduced clearly and suitably for young people.

There are eleven activities covering aspects of the SDGs such as finance, gender and climate change.

Includes a useful ‘How to use this pack‘ introductory page for session leaders

Each activity has an age recommendations ranging from 6-13+ however most activities would be suitable for teenagers also

This resource is colourful, engaging and extremely useful to any young person, youth worker or teacher exploring the Sustainable Development Goals

Available from:

Download The Sustainable Development Goals and YOUth PDF (16.6MB)

More infomation on NYCI’s development education programmes, events and annual One World Week initiative visit https://www.youthdeved.ie