SDG #8: Decent Work and Economic growth
Learning Sequence
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What is SDG #8?
This activity centers on SDG 8, highlighting the necessity of decent work and sustainable growth. Students begin with an informative video to understand the challenges and significance of this goal. They then select from real-world challenges that spark their interest, promoting independence and engagement.
This exercise encourages service learning by connecting students’ efforts with global objectives, urging them to contribute positively and reflect on their impact. It integrates real-world impact, fostering a sense of responsibility and achievement, documented through digital portfolios and celebrated with weekly quizzes.
This week, we’re focusing on a really important goal: SDG number 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.
We’ll start by watching a short video on SDG #8, showing why it’s so important for everyone to have good jobs and for countries to grow in a way that’s fair and kind to the planet. This video will show us how not having these things can make life really tough for a lot of people.
Then, dive into our challenge! This week we have a selection of amazing real-world challenges for you to tackle. Remember to choose one that excites you and one that you will enjoy taking on. By doing these activities, you’re helping spread the word and get others thinking about how to make things better.
After you’re done with your challenge, take a bit of time to think about what you’ve learned and add this to your digital portfolio. It’s a great way to keep track of all the cool things you’re doing to help reach the Sustainable Development Goals.
Also, don’t forget our weekly quiz! It’s a fun way to make sure you’ve understood everything and to celebrate what you’ve learned with a certificate each week.
Let’s use our creativity and effort to help everyone have good jobs and support growth that takes care of our planet. Every little thing you do helps us get closer to a better future!
Weekly Keywords
This activity is crafted to introduce students to essential terms and ideas linked to SDG #8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth. Students will receive a compilation of sophisticated words and expressions connected to employment quality, economic advancement, and sustainability in the workplace.
They are prompted to reinterpret these terms into straightforward, common language and delve into their implications. The objective is to expand their lexicon around issues of work and growth while also sharpening their analytical abilities as they articulate and grasp the importance of these notions, deepening their understanding of the key aspects of decent work and economic growth for all.
On the task card provided, you’ll find a list of keywords linked to SDG #8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Your challenge is to look through these words and break down their meanings into the simplest terms possible. This activity is designed to boost your ability to simplify complex ideas into elements that are easy to understand, a crucial skill for all the learning and discussions you’ll engage in going forward.
Quote of the week - Mahatma Gandhi
This week, we’ll draw inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi and his profound insights into justice and societal well-being, focusing on SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth. Students will explore one of his pivotal quotes, interpreting its significance from their unique viewpoints, possibly through art or a multimedia presentation.
The heart of this activity lies in deep contemplation and engaging conversation. It encourages students to connect deeply with Gandhi’s words, pondering their impact on personal life choices and broader social outcomes.
This method promotes critical thinking and sparks open discussion, enabling students to examine how powerful messages shape their views and actions, thereby enriching their comprehension of labor rights and economic equity. It motivates a dedication to fairness and community involvement, aligning closely with the goals of SDG 8.
Each week, we will provide you with an inspirational quote from one of the world’s renowned thought leaders.
We encourage you to take note of the quote, print it out, or create your own drawing inspired by this quote.
Once you have finished, we invite you to reflect on and discuss the significance of this quote. Consider what it means to us and how we can impact the world using this quote as inspiration.
Research - Creating an Infographic
This task invites students to create an infographic on SDG #8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, blending research and creativity. They’ll start with an example, then use a template to design their infographic, incorporating researched facts and statistics for depth.
Students are encouraged to creatively use visuals, charts, and colours to convey their findings engagingly. This activity not only enhances research skills but also fosters creativity, culminating in a piece that contributes towards their SDG Challenge series certificate.
Every week, you’re stepping up to a fresh design challenge: producing a clear yet compelling infographic about one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This week, our focus shifts to SDG #8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. Begin by reviewing the example we’ve provided, then move forward with the template at hand to create your infographic centered on Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Feel motivated to collect additional facts and figures to enrich your infographic with greater depth and impact. Let your creativity soar – employ visuals, charts, diagrams, and data in ways that align with your creative vision. You’re also invited to play with colour schemes to bring your design to life.
Upon finishing your infographic, it will serve a pivotal role in earning your certificate for the SDG Challenge series.
SDG Challenge Card SDG 8
This activity immerses students in projects connected to SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth. They are motivated to exhibit traits such as commitment and perseverance in real-world contexts, enhancing community involvement and experiential learning about global employment and economic development issues.
Teachers are advised to provide encouragement and direction while permitting students to explore the challenges independently, fostering exploration and knowledge acquisition through firsthand experience instead of traditional instruction.
Dive into the Upschool Challenge for SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and discover all the engaging tasks we have lined up for you this week. You have the freedom to immerse yourself in a single challenge or experiment with several; whichever path you choose, tackle it with enthusiasm, dedication, and a positive mindset.
You’re welcome to undertake these tasks solo, with friends, or as a collective class effort.
Mastering these skills is crucial for achieving your aspirations and contributing towards ensuring that everyone across the globe has access to employment that is both fulfilling and sustainable, promoting economic growth without compromising our planet’s health.
Spin the Wheel and Write a letter to a World Leader
Each week we are going to ask you to write to one of the world’s most powerful people. Click the wheel to spin, wait until it stops and then scroll down to find out how to contact your leader. (If you have already written to that person, please spin again.) Good Luck!
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Research Your Leader Before You Write to Them
Every week presents students with the thrilling chance to pick a world leader from our curated list and communicate with them about the SDG topic of the week. Students are urged to inventively propose how these leaders might play a role in addressing these global challenges.
Students can choose to send their letters via post or email, with every necessary detail provided on the accompanying task card. The goal is to capture the attention of these influential figures, hoping to elicit a reply, or possibly initiate a phone discussion or secure a direct meeting. This task promotes independence, encourages critical thinking, and enhances communication skills, supporting their future goals.
It’s important to celebrate any responses, as it gives the students a sense of achievement and reassurance that their efforts are being recognized.
Every week brings a new opportunity: connect with one of the globe’s most impactful leaders. Begin by using the wheel provided to discover which leader you’ll be engaging with this week.
After the wheel picks out a leader for you, your mission is to compose a compelling letter. Discuss your views on the current SDG topic and suggest ways they can aid in advancing the cause.
Should you be unfamiliar with any of the leaders, a bit of research will be necessary before penning your letter. Don’t worry – all the information you need is in the booklet we’ve supplied.
Decide whether to mail your letter or send it via email; the necessary contact details are on the task card.
Your aim? To receive a reply, and maybe even spark a phone conversation or arrange a face-to-face meeting! Check below for tips on crafting an effective letter.
Good luck!
How to Include Current Events in Your Letters
This week, students will write letters to world leaders about SDG 8, incorporating current events to underline their points, guided by an example letter to the World Bank head. Read the sample letter with the class and talk about the key components.
They’ll apply skills honed over seven weeks, including effective communication, research, persuasive writing, and emotional engagement. This task aims to develop their ability to construct compelling arguments that can elicit responses from global figures, enhancing their critical thinking, global awareness, and civic engagement.
This week, our project is to write a letter to a world leader, focusing on SDG 8. We’ll make our letters stand out by talking about real events happening around us, which means you’ll need to do a bit of research to find stories that show why our topic is so important.
You’ll also read an example letter I wrote to the head of the World Bank. This letter will give you an idea of how to blend your research with the writing skills we’ve been practicing for the past seven weeks.
Remember, we’ve learned a lot about how to write effectively, use evidence to back up our points, and appeal to the reader’s feelings and logic. Your task is to use everything you’ve learned to write a letter so compelling that the world leader you’re writing to will feel encouraged to reply.
Before you start, think about this: How can including real-world events make your letter more convincing? How will you use the skills we’ve practiced to persuade a world leader to take action?
Let’s get started! This is your chance to use your voice and skills to make a difference.
Post Your Letter - The Power of the Pen
This activity involves students directly by encouraging them to write letters to world leaders on pressing issues. It highlights the importance of determination, as students send out letters on a weekly basis until they secure a response, fostering resilience and illustrating the significance of their voice in global dialogues.
After you’ve finished writing your letter about the issues you feel are most crucial, it’s time to share your message with the world and await a reply.
Every week, we’ll send a letter to a different global leader, hoping they’ll respond.
If you don’t hear back, don’t lose heart; continue to persevere until you receive a response and your voice reaches those who can support your quest to improve the world.
Persistence is vital! Keep pushing forward.
My Digital Resume - Adding Experience #8
We’re helping students create a digital resume about their work with SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. Every week, they’ll add new experiences, beginning with making an interesting cover page. This project shows their dedication to improving jobs and economic growth, as well as their own growth.
With a template they can change to fit their style, the final resume will clearly tell the story of their efforts and successes in creating better job opportunities and growth, showing how much they care and what they’ve learned.
Every week, we’re going on an adventure to make a special digital resume for SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. Imagine your resume as a way to show off how you’ve helped people get better jobs and grow the economy, and how you’ve grown from these experiences.
Take a look at an example of my digital resume. It tells an exciting story about working on projects that help people have good jobs and help the economy get stronger.
This week, your job is to make a page that highlights the important work you’ve done. After you finish this SDG Challenge, add your newest projects about decent work and economic growth to your resume. In the end, you’ll have a detailed resume that doesn’t just list what you’ve done, but also shares the big changes and progress you’ve helped make in getting everyone decent work and growing the economy.
Use our Canva template to make your resume really feel like it’s yours, showing your own style.
You’ll have a resume that’s more than just a list of things you’ve done. It’ll be a powerful story about how you’ve helped make a difference in the world of work and economic growth.
