SDG #7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Learning Sequence
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What is SDG #7?
This week’s activity centers around SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, integrating real-world insights with skills essential for the future. Students will independently delve into the issue of hunger by watching a relevant video and then select a challenge connected to this SDG. They will carry out their chosen task autonomously, enhancing their problem-solving and leadership abilities.
This immersive experience not only deepens their understanding of worldwide hunger issues but also promotes self-reliance and accountability. After completing their task, students are encouraged to reflect and record their journey in a digital resume, creating a comprehensive portfolio of their efforts towards each SDG.
This exercise is designed to develop practical abilities and a globally conscious mindset, which are vital for tomorrow’s leaders.
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on an essential global endeavour: SDG number 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy.
First on our agenda, we’ll watch a video about SDG #7, emphasising the critical need for affordable and clean energy, and the significant effects its shortage has on billions around the globe.
Then, step into our challenge! You have the choice of engaging in activities such as crafting a poster advocating for renewable energy use or composing a poem reflecting on the significance of sustainable energy. Your efforts will play a crucial role in boosting awareness and motivating change.
Upon completing your challenge, take a moment to reflect and incorporate this experience into your digital portfolio. This will enrich your collection of narratives on our path towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Also, don’t overlook our weekly quiz! It serves as an entertaining method to solidify our learning and honour your advancement with a weekly certificate.
Let’s energise our creativity and actions to ensure affordable and clean energy for everyone.our efforts are a step towards a sustainable future!
Weekly Keywords
This activity is designed to familiarize students with key terms and concepts associated with SDG #7 – Affordable and Clean Energy. Students are given a list of complex words and phrases related to renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, and access to sustainable energy.
They are encouraged to translate these terms into simple, everyday language and explore their meanings. The aim is to broaden their vocabulary concerning energy issues while also enhancing their critical thinking skills as they explain and understand the significance of these concepts, enriching their appreciation of the crucial elements of affordable and clean energy for everyone.
On the task card provided, you’ll encounter a series of keywords connected to SDG #7 – Affordable and Clean Energy.
Your challenge is to peruse these words and simplify their meanings as much as you can. This exercise aims to enhance your skill in breaking down intricate concepts into easily comprehensible components, an invaluable ability for all the learning and dialogues you’ll partake in moving forward.
Quote of the week - Elon Musk
This week, we’ll find motivation in Elon Musk and his influential contributions to renewable energy and technology, focusing on SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy. Students will delve into one of his notable quotes, analysing its meaning from their own perspectives, whether through art or a multimedia presentation.
The essence of this activity is deep reflection and stimulating dialogue. It inspires students to engage closely with the essence of Musk’s words, considering their influence on individual lives and wider societal implications.
This approach cultivates critical thinking and fosters open discussion, allowing students to explore how impactful statements can inform their perspectives and actions, thus deepening their understanding of renewable energy issues and encouraging a commitment to innovation and community engagement.
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
Every week, you’re embracing a design challenge: creating a simple yet impactful infographic about one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This week, we spotlight SDG #7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Start by examining the example we’ve provided, then dive into using the provided template to craft your own infographic focused on Affordable and Clean Energy.
You’re encouraged to gather extra facts and statistics to give your infographic more depth and resonance. Let your imagination take flight – mix visuals, charts, diagrams, and data in any way you think best. Experiment with colour schemes to make your design pop.
Completing your infographic is a key step in securing your certificate for the SDG Challenge series.
Every week, you’re stepping up to a design challenge: crafting a simple yet compelling infographic about one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This week, our spotlight shines on SDG #6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Begin by reviewing the example we’ve provided, then leap into using the provided template to create your own infographic centered on Clean Water and Sanitation.
Feel motivated to seek out additional facts and statistics to enrich your infographic with depth and impact. Let your creativity soar – incorporate visuals, charts, diagrams, and data in any way you see fit. You’re also encouraged to play with colours to make your design stand out.
Once you’ve completed your infographic, it will become a crucial component in earning your certificate for the SDG Challenge series.
SDG Challenge Card SDG 7
This activity engages students with projects related to SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy. They are encouraged to display qualities like dedication and resilience in real-life situations, boosting community participation and hands-on learning about global energy issues.
Teachers are recommended to offer support and guidance while allowing the students to navigate through the challenges at their own pace, promoting discovery and learning through experience rather than through direct teaching.
Jump into the Upschool Challenge for SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, and find out all the fun tasks waiting for you this week. You can choose to dive deep into one challenge or try your hand at a few; whatever you decide, approach each one with excitement, hard work, and a can-do attitude.
Feel free to do these tasks by yourself, with friends, or together as a class.
Learning these skills is super important for reaching your dreams and helping to make sure everyone around the world can have access to energy that doesn’t harm our planet.
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, students get to pick a world leader from our curated list and write to them, highlighting the SDG topic of the week. They’re invited to imaginatively convey ways these leaders can play a part in addressing these global challenges.
Whether choosing to send letters by mail or email, students will find all necessary details on the accompanying task card. The goal is to capture the attention of these leaders, encouraging a reply, or possibly a call or a personal meeting. This task promotes autonomy, decision-making, and refined communication skills, in harmony their values for the future.
When children receive a reply, it is very important to celebrate these moments as they give the children a sense of hope tat their letters may be noticed too.
Each week, we invite you to take on a new challenge: connect with one of the world’s most influential leaders. Kick things off by spinning the wheel above to find out which leader you’ll be addressing this week.
Once the wheel selects a leader, your task is to draft an engaging letter. Share your thoughts on the current SDG topic and propose how they might contribute to the cause.
If you’re not yet acquainted with some of the leaders, you’ll need to conduct a little research before you start writing. Fear not – everything you require can be found in the booklet provided.
You can choose to send your letter by post or email, with all the essential contact information available on the task card.
What’s your goal? To get a response, and perhaps even ignite a phone call or secure a personal meeting! Look below for advice on writing a persuasive letter.
Wishing you the very best of luck!
How to Include Rhetorical Questions in Your Letters
This week, we’re exploring a novel letter-writing technique focusing on rhetorical questions to captivate our readers. Imagine penning a letter to an influencer like Greta Thunberg, utilizing questions to spark deeper engagement.
This method not only enhances the reader’s connection to the message but also bolsters students’ independence and writing skills, especially in crafting thoughtful, provocative questions that demand attention.
We’ve provided a sample letter that exemplifies this approach. Use it as inspiration to encourage students to formulate questions that challenge the reader to think critically and empathetically about global issues.
Encourage your students to experiment with this technique. How might posing questions in their letters lead to a more impactful understanding and response from the reader? Let’s find out by giving it a go and seeing the difference it can make in our advocacy efforts.
This week, we’re taking a new approach to writing letters: we’re going to use questions to make our letters really stand out. Think about writing a letter to someone like Greta Thunberg but using questions to make it more interesting.
Why do we use questions in our letters? Can asking questions make someone like Greta Thunberg think more about what we’re saying? In my letter, I’ll use questions to talk about how important it is to help every child. This way, the person reading it really starts to think about the message. It’s like having a chat through our letters, making the message stronger.
When we add questions to our letters, it’s like we’re talking directly to the reader, getting them to think and maybe even agree with us. How can we write our letters to make someone as important as Greta Thunberg take notice?
Check out the example letter we’ve got for you. It uses questions just like we’ve been talking about and is a great model for your own letters. Let it inspire you to ask questions that really make the reader think.
As you get ready to write your own letters, think about this: How can using questions in your letter make someone really understand and care about helping children everywhere?
Go ahead and try it! See how asking questions can make your letter more powerful.
Post Your Letter - The Power of the Pen
This activity engages students in hands-on learning by having them write letters to world leaders about important issues. It emphasizes determination, as students persistently send letters weekly until they receive a response, teaching resilience and the impact of their voice in global conversations.
The aim is to create impactful, attention-grabbing letters that resonate with influential recipients. Students are encouraged to blend creativity with formal writing skills, emphasizing persuasive language and personal expression. This practical exercise enhances their communication abilities and applies learning in a real-world scenario.
Once you have crafted your letter on the issues that you think are the most important, it is then time to send your letter out to the world and hope for a response.
Each week, we will send a letter to a different world leader in the hope that they will respond.
If they don’t, do not despair; keep going until you get a response and get your voice heard by those who can help you on your mission to make the world a better place.
Determination is key! Keep going.
My Digital Resume - Adding Experience #7
We’re guiding students to build a digital resume focused on their contributions to SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Each week, they’ll add experiences, starting with crafting an engaging cover page. This project not only highlights their commitment to water issues but also personal growth.
Using a customizable template, the final resume will effectively narrate their journey and impact in enhancing water access and sanitation, serving as a powerful reflection of their dedication and learning.
Every week, we’re embarking on a quest to craft a distinctive digital resume for SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Visualize your resume as a celebration of your endeavors to enhance access to clean energy and your personal development along the way.
Take a look at my digital resume example. It features a fresh narrative about efforts in promoting affordable and clean energy.
This week, your task is to design a page that highlights your key contributions. After completing this SDG Challenge, incorporate your most recent projects on affordable and clean energy into your resume. By the conclusion, you’ll possess a comprehensive resume that not only details your activities but also narrates the impact and progress you’ve made towards ensuring affordable and clean energy for everyone.
Utilize our Canva template to personalize your resume, making it a reflection of your unique style.
You’ll finish with a resume that goes beyond a mere enumeration of your actions to a compelling account of your influence and journey towards advancing affordable and clean energy globally.
