Partnerships to Achieve Goals
Provided by: Smile and Learn|Published on: April 4, 2025
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Type: Videos
Subjects: Science, Social Studies
Authors: Smile and Learn
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This short (2:19) video introduces students to UN strategic development goal (SDG) #17, using global warming as an example of a global issue that requires partnerships to solve.
- Students will understand that this goal is necessary for achieving all the other goals and how developed countries will need to help developing countries achieve the goals.
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Positives
- The video has a positive message that through cooperation and partnerships, we can build a better world.
- The video invites students to join in and take action.
Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the UN SDGs. This lesson can help.
- Students should be familiar with the concept of global warming. This introduction to climate change can be used if needed.
Differentiation & Implementation
- The video mentions that it's important for richer countries to help less developed countries. These environmental justice teaching resources and this e-book can be used to explore this idea further.
- After the video, engage students in climate action using this unit with K-2 students and this lesson with 3-5 students.
- To help students make connections to their own lives, teachers can pose the question, "When have you had a problem that required collaboration to solve?"
This resource introduces the final UN strategic development goal (SDG), namely partnerships to achieve the goals. Through clear dialog and animations, the video clearly describes how partnership is essential to achieving all of the SDGs. Climate change is rightly mentioned as a global issue that everyone must take part in addressing. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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