Solving Global Challenges with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Introduction

Welcome to a mission to make the world a better place! In this WebQuest, you will explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 global goals designed to tackle poverty, inequality, climate change, and more by 2030. Your task is to investigate these goals and develop a proposal on how your country can contribute to achieving one of them. Ready to become a global problem solver? Let’s dive in!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-iJM02m_Hg&pp=ygUGdW4gU0RH

Task

You will work in groups to choose one of the 17 SDGs and develop a proposal that explains how your country can make progress toward achieving that goal by 2030. Your final product will include:

1) A detailed understanding of your chosen SDG

2) A strategic plan for how your locality can address this goal (policies, initiatives, partnerships)

3) Infomercial to present your proposal

4) A class presentation on your findings and proposed solutions

Process
  1. Learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals by exploring the provided resources. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-iJM02m_Hg&pp=ygUGdW4gU0RH)
  2. In your group, select one SDG to focus on (e.g., Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 4: Quality Education).
  3. Research your locality’s current situation regarding the selected SDG (e.g., policies in place, challenges, and opportunities).
  4. Analyze how your locality can improve in meeting this SDG by 2030. Think about policies, technology, education, and partnerships.
  5. Develop a strategic plan that outlines your proposal.
  6. Create infomercial to support your proposal.
  7. Present your plan to the class and submit your report.
Evaluation

Criteria

Excellent (4)

Good (3)

Satisfactory (2)

Needs Improvement (1)

Content Accuracy

Information is accurate, in-depth, and directly related to the SDG

Information is mostly accurate with minor gaps or errors

Some information is missing or unclear

Major inaccuracies or irrelevant content

Clarity of Message

Message is clear, focused, and strongly conveys the importance of the SDG

Message is mostly clear and on-topic with minor distractions

Message is somewhat unclear or unfocused

Message is confusing or off-topic

Creativity and Engagement

Infomercial is highly creative and holds the audience's attention throughout

Infomercial is creative and engaging for most of the time

Some creativity, but lacks consistent engagement

Lacks creativity and is not engaging

Visual and Audio Quality

High-quality visuals and clear audio, enhancing the message

Good visuals and audio, minor issues do not detract

Acceptable quality but visuals or audio need improvement

Poor visual/audio quality that distracts from the message

Teamwork and Collaboration

Excellent collaboration, all team members contribute equally

Good collaboration with most team members contributing

Some collaboration, but uneven participation

Little collaboration, one or two members did most of the work

Call to Action

Strong, clear call to action motivating the audience to engage with the SDG

Clear call to action, somewhat motivational

Weak or unclear call to action

No call to action or irrelevant to the SDG
Conclusion

Great job! You now have a better understanding of the United Nations SDGs and the role that your country can play in achieving global sustainability. Reflect on what you’ve learned, and think about how these goals can influence your future decisions as a global citizen. How can we, as individuals, contribute to a sustainable and just world?