GAIA EDUCATION SDG TOOLKIT
GAIA EDUCATION SDG TOOLKIT
SDG TOOLKIT FOR DESIGNING COMMUNITY PROJECTS
SDG TOOLKIT FOR DESIGNING COMMUNITY PROJECTS
SDG Workshop in Schools
Example Timeline for a half day and full day SDG implementation workshop in SCHOOLS
Target groups: Students in the age range between approximately 12 to 18+ years in secondary schools or in non-formal or informal educational settings for youths.
Note: The half day workshop is geared towards 5 educational units (EU) and including breaks (e.g. 8am to 1pm) and the full day workshop is geared towards 7 educational units (e.g. 8am to 3pm). The workshops can also be conducted in the form of two half day workshops on separate days (which would then need a bit of additional time for reflection & review on the first day and a short revision at the beginning of day two).
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
15 mins
Welcome, opening and introduction
5 mins
Introduction to the multiple crisis we face
10 mins
Sociometric constellations / mapping the field
15 mins
We have a plan - Introduction to the Agenda 2030 and SDG
15 mins
Journey to the planet Ganymed & spaceship earth (to explore the need for rules, fairness and accounting)
15 mins
Introducing and explaining the SDG flashcards
5 mins
Introduction to the multiple crisis we face (ecological limits, overshoot, climate & biodiversity crisis, planetary boundaries, social & ecological crisis)
20 mins
SDG mingling exercise (getting to know the SDG)
20 mins
We have a plan - Introduction to the Agenda 2030 and SDG
15 mins
Estimation game on where we are at on implementation of the SDG (own country and compare to elsewhere)
30 mins
Introducing and explaining the SDG flashcards
5 mins
SDG Worldmap game - Our World - Our Future Dreams for a Better World
15 mins
SDG mingling exercise (getting to know the SDG)
20 mins
World Cafe - What Can I do - What can we do? for a better world
30 mins
Estimation game on where we are at on implementation of the SDG (own country and compare to elsewhere)
30 mins
Introduction to Student Projects & Examples
5 mins
SDG Worldmap game - Our World - Our Future Dreams for a Better World
20 mins
Project phases, SDG project brainstorming & development (in small groups, ev. using SDG project canvas)
75 mins
Introduction to the ecological footprint, my countries footprint, my own footprint and what we can do to reduce our footprint.
20 mins
SDG group project presentations (pitches)
10 mins
The Good Life Goals - Personal and collective action that everyone around the world can take to support the SDG (including use of cards) - 1 to 3 goals each person and share.
20 mins
Evaluation and closure (ev. SDG song at the end)
15 mins
World Cafe - What Can I do - What can we do? for a better world
30 mins
Introduction to Student Projects & Examples
10 mins
Project phases, SDG project brainstorming & development (in small groups, ev. using SDG project canvas) and explore connections to specific SDGs
90 mins
SDG group project presentations (pitches)
15 mins
Evaluation and closure (ev. SDG song at the end)
15 mins
Total time (without breaks)
250 mins (5 EU)
Total time (without breaks)
350 mins (7 EU)
Example Timeline for a half day and full day SDG implementation workshop in SCHOOLS
Target groups: Students in the age range between approximately 12 to 18+ years in secondary schools or in non-formal or informal educational settings for youths.
Note: The half day workshop is geared towards 5 educational units (EU) and including breaks (e.g. 8am to 1pm) and the full day workshop is geared towards 7 educational units (e.g. 8am to 3pm). The workshops can also be conducted in the form of two half day workshops on separate days (which would then need a bit of additional time for reflection & review on the first day and a short revision at the beginning of day two).
|
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 |
15 mins |
Welcome, opening and introduction |
5 mins |
|
Introduction to the multiple crisis we face |
10 mins |
Sociometric constellations / mapping the field |
15 mins |
|
We have a plan - Introduction to the Agenda 2030 and SDG |
15 mins |
Journey to the planet Ganymed & spaceship earth (to explore the need for rules, fairness and accounting) |
15 mins |
|
Introducing and explaining the SDG flashcards |
5 mins |
Introduction to the multiple crisis we face (ecological limits, overshoot, climate & biodiversity crisis, planetary boundaries, social & ecological crisis) |
20 mins |
|
SDG mingling exercise (getting to know the SDG) |
20 mins |
We have a plan - Introduction to the Agenda 2030 and SDG |
15 mins |
|
Estimation game on where we are at on implementation of the SDG (own country and compare to elsewhere) |
30 mins |
Introducing and explaining the SDG flashcards |
5 mins |
|
SDG Worldmap game - Our World - Our Future Dreams for a Better World |
15 mins |
SDG mingling exercise (getting to know the SDG) |
20 mins |
|
World Cafe - What Can I do - What can we do? for a better world |
30 mins |
Estimation game on where we are at on implementation of the SDG (own country and compare to elsewhere) |
30 mins |
|
Introduction to Student Projects & Examples |
5 mins |
SDG Worldmap game - Our World - Our Future Dreams for a Better World |
20 mins |
|
Project phases, SDG project brainstorming & development (in small groups, ev. using SDG project canvas) |
75 mins |
Introduction to the ecological footprint, my countries footprint, my own footprint and what we can do to reduce our footprint. |
20 mins |
|
SDG group project presentations (pitches) |
10 mins |
The Good Life Goals - Personal and collective action that everyone around the world can take to support the SDG (including use of cards) - 1 to 3 goals each person and share. |
20 mins |
|
Evaluation and closure (ev. SDG song at the end) |
15 mins |
World Cafe - What Can I do - What can we do? for a better world |
30 mins |
|
Introduction to Student Projects & Examples |
10 mins |
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|
Project phases, SDG project brainstorming & development (in small groups, ev. using SDG project canvas) and explore connections to specific SDGs |
90 mins |
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SDG group project presentations (pitches) |
15 mins |
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|
Evaluation and closure (ev. SDG song at the end) |
15 mins |
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Total time (without breaks) |
250 mins (5 EU) |
Total time (without breaks) |
350 mins (7 EU) |
A detailed script for conducting SDG implementation workshops in schools can be found for download here and also refer to further information in the ‘SDG Multipliers Handbook’.
A detailed script for conducting SDG implementation workshops in schools can be found for download here and also refer to further information in the ‘SDG Multipliers Handbook’.
We can come to your School to conduct an SDG workshop for you!
If you would like Gaia Education to come to your school and facilitate a workshop for you with an experienced, local Gaia Education SDG Trainer/Multiplier we are more than happy to make that happen. Indicative costs for a 1-day face to face SDG workshop in schools are approximately 15 to 20 Euros/Pounds (2024 prices) per student (which is applicable only for Europe/UK and excludes additional costs like travel and other variable disbursements). Costs in other regions of the world vary greatly but in any case get in touch with us if you wish to conduct an SDG workshop or multiplier training at your school or other youth related educational settings, wherever you are, by completing the contact form linked below. We are also more than happy to work with you on the development of bespoke workshops or other formats of delivering the SDG and other aspects of our extensive whole systems based sustainability and regeneration courses and curricula (more on Gaia Education), to fit your needs.
A concise description of Gaia Education's offers for schools can be found in a leaflet below for download, which you can utilise for use with your teachers, school administrators, schools principles, school board or others who you may want to get excited about conducting SDG workshops at your institution.
The SDG story till now and into the future
Gaia Education’s work with Agenda 2030 and the SDG
Gaia Education’s SDG tools and resources
