Example Timeline for a half day and full day SDG implementation workshop at UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

Target groups: Students in the age range between approximately 18+ years in tertiary educational settings (i.e. universities, colleges, etc) but is also suitable in non-formal or informal educational settings for young people. 

Note: The half day workshop is geared towards 6 educational units and including breaks (e.g. 8am to 1pm) and the full day workshop is geared towards 10 educational units (e.g. 8am to 4pm). The workshops can also be conducted in the form of two half day workshops on separate days. The suggested duration of exercises is indicative only based on our experiences, but  can be adapted to specific needs and priorities (expanded or reduced). 

Half Day Workshop	Duration	Full Day Workshop	Duration
Welcome, opening and introduction	5 mins	Welcome with a “Walking Meditation” to land and become present (with music in background)	5 mins
Sociometric constellations / mapping the field	20 mins	Welcome, opening and introduction	5 mins
Introduction to the multiple crisis we face - setting the scene and in local context and the SDG/Agenda 2030	20 mins	Sociometric constellations / mapping the field	20 mins
Introducing and explaining the SDG flashcards	5 mins	Introduction to the multiple crisis we face (if and to the extent required and adopted to context)	20 mins (or more)
SDG mingling exercise (getting to know the SDG flashcards)	20 mins	We have a plan - Introduction to the Agenda 2030 and SDG - starting with sustainability history and timeline (interactive) from the 1960ies/1970ies until now and also explaining SDG targets and indicators & interrelations and how they relate to other approaches (e.g. planetary boundaries, ecological footprint, Earth Charter, etc.)	30 min (up to 60 min or more)
Estimation game on where we are at on implementation of the (some) SDG (own country - where are the main gaps? and compare to elsewhere)	25 mins	Introducing and explaining the SDG flashcards	5 mins
Using the SDG flashcards and questions on them for a deep dive dialogue on systemic exploration of select SDG of local context and perceived importance (‘deep dive) including harvesting	20 mins	SDG mingling exercise (getting to know the SDG)	20 mins
Prioritise and identify ‘catalyser’ SDG in your locality/project/initiative and systemic connections (from local to global - north to south) of them in groups and harvest insights - use of the SDG wheel mapping tool	30 mins (20 mins + 10 mins harvest)	Estimation game on where we are at on implementation of the (some) SDG (own country - where are the main gaps? and compare to elsewhere)	25 mins
Identify and discuss ‘low hanging fruit’ SDG implementation in your locality/context (existing or on the way) - group work (what we already do)	15 mins	Using the SDG flashcards and questions on them for a deep dive dialogue on systemic exploration of select SDG of local context and perceived importance (‘deep dive, and optionally also ‘wide dive, dimensional dive, priority dive’) including harvesting	60 mins
Identify and discuss ‘oustanding’ SDG in your locality (what is still to be done)	15 mins	Prioritise and identify ‘catalyser’ SDG for your locality/project/initiative and systemic connections (from local to global - north to south) of them in groups and harvest insights - ‘deep dive, - use of the SDG wheel mapping tool	45 mins  (30 mins + 15 mins harvest)
Mapping  and dialog on the ‘implementation synergy triangle: policy, resources and activities (for low hanging fruit & outstanding SDG) in locality or context (what is needed to move forward)	25 mins	Identify and discuss ‘low hanging fruit’ SDG implementation in your locality/context (existing or on the way) - group work (what we already do)	15 mins
Identifying and develop one SDG implementation project per group to focus on (with SDG project canvas)	40 mins	Identify and discuss ‘oustanding’ SDG in your locality/region/context  (what is still to be done)	15 mins
Mini presentation of group SDG projects - pitches (including feedback and discussion)	20 mins	Mapping  and dialog on the ‘implementation synergy triangle: policy, resources and activities (for low hanging fruit & outstanding SDG) in locality or context (what is needed to move forward)	30 mins
Closure sociometric mapping,  evaluation and closure	20 mins	Identifying and develop one SDG implementation project per group (or whole class) to focus on (with SDG project canvas)	45 mins
		Mini presentation of group SDG projects - pitches (including feedback and discussion)	30 mins
		Closure sociometric mapping,  evaluation and closure	20 mins
Total time (without breaks)	280 mins (4 St 40 min)	Total time (without breaks)	390 mins (6 St. 30 min)

A detailed script for conducting an SDG implementation workshop at universities/colleges can be found below for download.

 

Because many of the movements included in the script are based on the 'SDG Multipliers Handbook', we recommend consulting the handbook for further details together with the script.