SDG #17: Partnerships for the Goals
Learning Sequence
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What is SDG #17?
This week’s lesson focuses on SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals. We’ll begin with a video highlighting the importance of working together to achieve the global goals, building strong partnerships, and collaborating to solve worldwide challenges.
After viewing the video, students will engage in problem-solving projects aimed at promoting global partnerships. These projects are designed to empower them to develop and implement solutions for creating a more connected and collaborative world.
Next, students will have the opportunity to write to influential figures, sharing their innovative ideas and solutions, and encouraging greater efforts in promoting global partnerships.
The week will conclude with a reflective journaling activity, where students will document their learning and achievements in the form of a resume. Additionally, a quiz will reinforce their understanding of partnerships for the goals, illustrating how their efforts can lead to positive changes in our world.
This week, we’re focusing on an important goal: SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.
We’ll start by watching a short video about SDG 17 to understand why it’s important to work together to achieve the global goals. The video will show us why we need to build strong partnerships between countries, organisations, and people to make the world a better place.
Next, get ready for an exciting challenge! You’ll participate in fun activities to help promote global partnerships. Pick a project that excites you. These activities will help us all think about how we can work together with others to solve big problems.
You’ll also get a chance to write to someone influential, like a leader or an organisation, about promoting partnerships for the goals. Spin the wheel to see who it will be, do some research, and try to get a response.
After completing your challenge, take some time to think about what you’ve learned and write it in your digital journal. This will help you remember how your efforts contribute to our global goals.
And don’t forget our weekly quiz! It’s a fun way to test what you know, and you might even earn a certificate.
Let’s use our creativity and take action to promote partnerships for the goals. Every small step we take can make a big difference in our world!
Weekly Keywords
This activity is designed to help students become familiar with key terms and concepts related to SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.
Students will receive a list of advanced words and phrases that explain how to promote global partnerships, foster collaboration, and work together to achieve sustainable development goals.
They are encouraged to simplify these terms into everyday language and reflect on their meanings. The aim is to expand their vocabulary about partnerships and collaboration while enhancing their analytical skills. This will enable them to understand and articulate the importance of these concepts, deepening their knowledge of what it takes to create a connected and cooperative world.
On the task card provided, you’ll find a list of keywords related to SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.
Your challenge is to look at these words and explain what they mean in the simplest way possible. This activity will help you practice breaking down complex ideas into easy-to-understand parts, a crucial skill for all your future learning and discussions.
Quote of the Week - Michael Jordan
This week, we’ll draw inspiration from thought leaders and their impactful views on fostering global partnerships, focusing on SDG 17. Students will explore a pivotal quote from a prominent figure related to this goal, 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 the selected words, pondering their impact on personal life choices and broader societal 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 understanding of collaboration, teamwork, and global cooperation. It motivates a dedication to advocacy and problem-solving, aligning closely with the goals of SDG 17.
Each week, we will share an inspirational quote from the legendary basketball player, Michael Jordan.
We encourage you to write down the quote, print it, or even create a drawing inspired by his words.
After you’ve completed this, we invite you to reflect on and discuss the meaning of this quote. Think about what it signifies to us and how we can use Michael’s insights to strive for excellence, embrace teamwork, and overcome challenges in our own lives.
Research - Creating an Infographic
This activity challenges you to create an infographic on SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Start by checking out an example we’ve provided, and then use a template to design your own infographic, including cool facts and statistics you find through research.
Be creative with pictures, charts, and colours to make your infographic exciting and easy to understand. This project will not only improve your research skills but also let you express your creativity, and it’s a fun way to work towards your SDG Challenge series certificate. Let’s get started and make something awesome!
Every week, you get to try a fun design project: making a cool and easy-to-understand infographic about one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This week, we’re diving into SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Take a look at the example we’ve shown you, then use the template to make your own infographic about how we can foster global partnerships, enhance collaboration, and work together to achieve sustainable development.
Feel free to look up more facts to add interesting details to your infographic. Use pictures, charts, graphs, and facts creatively. Experiment with different colours to make your design stand out!
Once you finish your infographic, it’ll help you earn your certificate for the SDG Challenge series. Let’s get creative and learn something new!
SDG Challenge Card: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
This activity is designed for SDG 17—Partnerships for the Goals. It encourages students to independently engage in real-life projects that enhance their understanding of fostering global partnerships, enhancing collaboration, and working together.
Teachers should facilitate and guide but allow students significant autonomy to tackle challenges, fostering their ability to explore and learn through practical experiences. This method emphasizes developing independence and experiential learning, moving beyond traditional classroom instruction to cultivate real-world skills and knowledge in building strong partnerships.
Jump into the Upschool Challenge for SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals, and check out the exciting activities we’ve set up for you this week.
Whether you pick just one challenge or give a few a try, tackle your tasks with enthusiasm, commitment, and a can-do attitude.
You can do these activities on your own, with friends, or with your whole class.
Learning about how to foster global partnerships, enhance collaboration, and work together is crucial if you want to help create a world where cooperation and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.
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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Spin the Wheel and Write a letter to a World Leader
Every week offers students the exciting opportunity to select a world leader from our curated list and write to them about SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals. Students are encouraged to creatively suggest how these leaders can contribute to promoting global partnerships and achieving sustainable development goals.
Students can choose to send their letters via post or email, with all necessary details provided on the accompanying task card. The objective is to engage these influential figures, hoping to receive a response or possibly initiate a phone conversation or arrange a direct meeting. This activity fosters independence, sharpens critical thinking, and improves communication skills, aiding their future endeavours.
It’s important to acknowledge any responses received, as it provides students with a sense of accomplishment and affirmation that their voices are being heard.
This week, we will write to the head of the Red Cross.
Every week, you have the chance to connect with a global leader and discuss important issues. This week, our focus is on SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals. Start by reading my example letter to Sir Richard Branson and use it as a guide to help you write your very own letter.
After understanding the example, spin the wheel to find out which influential world leader you’ll be addressing. In your letter, share your thoughts on promoting global partnerships and suggest ways they can help achieve these goals. Include famous quotes to add depth to your message.
Decide whether to send your letter by post or email, using the contact information provided on the task card.
Your goal is to write a letter that clearly expresses your ideas and gets a response, starting a conversation. Use the tips provided to make your letter engaging and informative.
Good luck, and may your letter inspire real change!
Writing a Letter with a Clear Vision for the Future
This week, students will write a letter to a world leader about SDG 17, focusing on partnerships for the goals. They will articulate a clear and inspiring vision for the future, describing how their ideas can help promote global partnerships and achieve sustainable development goals.
This activity encourages independent writing skills, pushing students to express their views assertively and use visionary language to deepen the impact of their message. They’ll practice painting a vivid picture of a better future and engaging leaders with their hopeful vision, aiming to foster critical thinking and enhance their ability to initiate dialogue and inspire action.
By focusing on creating partnerships, students will not only improve their writing skills but also learn the importance of collaboration in solving global issues. This is their chance to express ideas that could potentially lead to real change through effective partnerships.
This week, I’m preparing a special letter to send to Sir Richard Branson, asking for his assistance and partnership to help change the world. In my letter, I’ll highlight the incredible potential for positive change and outline a hopeful vision for what we can achieve together.
Now, it’s your turn to craft a similar letter:
Imagine writing to a prominent leader or an influential figure about forming a partnership to address an issue related to global partnerships that you’re passionate about. This week, we’ll make your letter unique by presenting a clear and inspiring vision for the future.
You’ve already practiced writing clearly, supporting your ideas with facts, and connecting emotionally with your readers. Now, your challenge is to paint a vivid picture of a better future and describe how the leader can help make it a reality through partnership.
Get ready to start! Use my sample letter to Sir Richard Branson as inspiration to create a letter that not only effectively communicates your vision but also encourages a positive response and partnership from the leader of your choice. This is your chance to express your ideas and potentially inspire real change. Let’s make it visionary and impactful!
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 #17
We’re helping students create a digital resume focused on their work with SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Each week, students will add new experiences, starting with designing an eye-catching cover page. This project shows their commitment to building partnerships and working towards a better world, as well as their personal development.
Using a customizable template, students can make their resumes reflect their own unique style. The finished resume will clearly show their efforts and achievements in creating partnerships, highlighting both their dedication and what they’ve learned along the way.
Each week, we’re building a digital resume that shows how we’ve helped with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This week, we’re focusing on SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Your resume is a place to show the projects you’ve been part of that help create partnerships and work towards a better world. These projects not only show your skills but also your commitment to teamwork and making a difference.
Look at an example of my digital resume that includes my work on this goal.
This week, your task is to create a page that highlights the work you’ve done related to SDG 17. Once you finish this SDG Challenge, add your latest projects about building partnerships to your resume. By the end, you’ll have a resume that not only shows what you’ve done but also the impact you’ve made.
Use our Canva template to design your resume in a way that reflects your personal style and makes it uniquely yours.
