Partnerships to Achieve Goals
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Provided by: Smile and Learn|Published on: April 4, 2025
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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.

Subjects: Science, Social Studies
Authors: Smile and Learn
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
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?"
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