This module of the Inspiring Global Citizens educator toolkit focuses on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals.
Students will begin by learning about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Then they will be introduced to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and think about how sustainable development and Indigenous rights relate to one another. Students will learn the difference between humanitarian assistance and sustainable development, identify the symptoms and root causes of problems, and learn about some global development players (United Nations, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities and colleges, businesses, and individuals). Students will think critically about a global development case study from the perspective of different global development players, ending with the individual, which will carry them forward to the next module.
Learning Outcomes
Key Concepts:
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or the Global Goals
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Humanitarian assistance
- Sustainable development
- Problems, symptoms, and root causes
- United Nations
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Learners will:
- Become familiar with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals
- Become familiar with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Understand the difference between humanitarian assistance and sustainable development, as well as their key characteristics
- Activate thinking around the root causes and symptoms of global development problems
- Become familiar with some global development players (United Nations, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities and colleges, businesses, and individuals)
- Think critically about a global development case study from the perspective of different global development players
Curriculum Connections across Canada + International Baccalaureate (IB)
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 10
English Language Arts 10-1/10-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Social Studies 10-1
- Perspectives on Globalization
Social Studies 10-2
- Living in a Globalizing World
Grade 11
English Language Arts 20-1/20-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 12
English Language Arts 30-1/30-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Grade 10
English: New Media 10
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 10
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Social Studies 10: Canada and the World – 1914 to the Present
- Environmental, political, and economic policies
Grade 11
English: New Media 11
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 11
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Explorations in Social Studies 11
- Natural resource use and local, regional, national, or global development (adapted from Human Geography 12)
Grade 12
English: New Media 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: English Studies 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
20th Century World History 12
- Human rights movements, including indigenous peoples movements
- Interdependence and international co-operation
Human Geography 12
- Relationship between First Peoples and the environment
- Relationships between natural resources and patterns of population settlement and economic development
Social Justice 12
- Governmental and non-governmental organizations in issues of social justice and injustice
Grade 9
English Language Arts S1
- General Outcome 1
- General Outcome 2
- General Outcome 3
- General Outcome 4
Social Studies: Canada in the Contemporary World
- Canada in the Global Context
- Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
Grade 10
English Language Arts S2
- General Outcome 1
- General Outcome 2
- General Outcome 3
- General Outcome 4
Social Studies: Geographic Issues of the 21st Century
- Geographic Literacy
- Natural Resources
- Industry and Trade
Grade 11
English Language Arts S3
- General Outcome 1
- General Outcome 2
- General Outcome 3
- General Outcome 4
Grade 12
English Language Arts S4
- General Outcome 1
- General Outcome 2
- General Outcome 3
- General Outcome 4
Social Studies: Global Issues – Citizenship and Sustainability
- Climate Change
- Environment
- Social Justice and Human Rights
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Indigenous Peoples, Global Issues and Sustainability
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies: Canadian Identities
- Students will explore social responsibility
Grade 10
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Civics 10
- Students will investigate civic engagement
- Students will analyze how human rights are established and upheld
Grade 11
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Grade 12
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
World Issues 120
- Interdependence
Introduction to Environmental Science 120
- Sustainable Development
- Investigating Environmental Issues
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Grade 10
English Language Arts 1201/1202
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies 1201/1202
- Power, Active Citizenship, and Change
- Individual Rights and the Common Good
Grade 11
English Language Arts 2201/2202
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies 2201/2202
- Conflict, Cooperation, and Change
Grade 12
English Language Arts 3201/3202
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies 3201/3202
- Quality of Life
- Human-Environmental Interaction
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Citizenship
- Global Citizenship
Grade 10
English 10
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Geography 10
- Spaceship Earth
Grade 11
English 11
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Geography of Canada 11
- Global Links
Grade 12
English 12
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Grade 10
English Language Arts 10-1/10-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Social Studies 10-1
- Perspectives on Globalization
Social Studies 10-2
- Living in a Globalizing World
Grade 11
English Language Arts 20-1/20-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 12
English Language Arts 30-1/30-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Social Studies: The Growth of Canada
- International Connections
Grade 10
English Language Arts 10-1/10-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 11
English Language Arts 20-1/20-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 12
English Language Arts 30-1/30-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 9
English ENL1W
- Literacy Connections and Applications
- Foundations of Language
- Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Texts
- Composition: Expressing Ideas and Creating Texts
Issues in Canadian Geography CGC1D
- Managing Canada’s Resources and Industries
- Liveable Communities
Grade 10
English ENG2D/ ENG2P
- Oral Communication
- Reading and Literature Studies
- Writing
- Media Studies
Civics and Citizenship CHV2O (revised 2022)
- Political Inquiry and Skill Development
Grade 11
English ENG3U/ ENG3C/ENG3E
- Oral Communication
- Reading and Literature Studies
- Writing
- Media Studies
Media Studies EMS3O
- Understanding and Interpreting Media Texts
- Media and Society
- Producing and Reflecting on Media Texts
Politics in Action: Making Change CPC3O
- Political Inquiry and Skill Development
Equity and Social Justice HSE3E
- Research and Inquiry Skills
Grade 12
English ENG4U/ ENG4C/ENG4E
- Oral Communication
- Reading and Literature Studies
- Writing
- Media Studies
World Issues: A Geographic Analysis CGW4C/U
- Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
- Sustainability and Stewardship
World Geography: Urban Patterns and Population Issues CGU4M
- Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
- Sustainability and Stewardship
- Systems: Interdependence of Ecumenes
The Environment and Resource Management CGR4M
- Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
- Spatial Organization
- Sustainability and Stewardship of Natural Resources
- Ecological Systems: Interconnections and Interdependence
- Community Action
Living in a Sustainable World CGR4E
- Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
- Species and Spaces
- Sustainability of Natural Resources
- Ecosystems and Human Activity
- Community Action
Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice HSE4M
- Research and Inquiry Skills
- Addressing Equity and Social Justice Issues
Challenge and Change in Society HSB4U
- Research and Inquiry Skills
- Global Social Challenges
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies: Interdependence – Atlantic Canada in the Global Community
- Introduction – Atlantic Canada in the Global Community
- Culture in the Global Community
- Trade in the Global Community
- Environment in the Global Community
- Human Rights in the Global Community
Grade 10
English Language Arts 421A/B
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Canadian Studies 401A
- Canada’s Global Connections
Grade 11
English Language Arts 521A
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Global Studies 521/531A
- Physical Patterns of the World
- Cultural Patterns of the World
Grade 12
English Language Arts 621A
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Global Issues 621/631A
- Introduction – What is a Global Issue?
- Inquiry – What are the Issues?
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Competency 1: Uses language/talk to communicate and to learn
- Competency 2: Reads and listens to written, spoken and media texts
- Competency 3: Produces texts for personal and social purposes
Geography
- Competency 3: Constructs consciousness of global citizenship
Grade 10
English Language Arts
- Competency 1: Uses language/talk to communicate and to learn
- Competency 2: Reads and listens to written, spoken and media texts
- Competency 3: Produces texts for personal and social purposes
Geography
- Competency 3: Constructs consciousness of global citizenship
Grade 11
English Language Arts
- Competency 1: Uses language/talk to communicate and to learn
- Competency 2: Reads and listens to written, spoken and media texts
- Competency 3: Produces texts for personal and social purposes
Geography
- Competency 3: Constructs consciousness of global citizenship
The Contemporary World
- Competency 1: Interprets a contemporary world problem
- Theme: Environment
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Respond
- Compose and Create
- Assess and Reflect
Social Studies: The Roots of Society
- Interactions and Interdependence
- Dynamic Relationships
- Resources and Wealth
Grade 10
English Language Arts 10
- Comprehend and Respond
- Compose and Create
- Assess and Reflect
Geography 10
- Economic Geography
Social Studies 10: Social Organizations
- International Political Organizations
Grade 11
English Language Arts 20
- Comprehend and Respond
- Compose and Create
- Assess and Reflect
Social Studies 20: World Issues
- Human Rights
- Environment
Grade 12
English Language Arts 30
- Comprehend and Respond
- Compose and Create
- Assess and Reflect
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Grade 10
English: New Media 10
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 10
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Social Studies 10: Canada and the World – 1914 to the Present
- Environmental, political, and economic policies
Grade 11
English: New Media 11
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 11
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Explorations in Social Studies 11
- Natural resource use and local, regional, national, or global development (adapted from Human Geography 12)
Grade 12
English: New Media 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: English Studies 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
20th Century World History 12
- Human rights movements, including indigenous peoples movements
- Interdependence and international co-operation
Human Geography 12
- Relationship between First Peoples and the environment
- Relationships between natural resources and patterns of population settlement and economic development
Social Justice 12
- Governmental and non-governmental organizations in issues of social justice and injustice
Middle Years Programme (MYP)
- Individuals and Societies
Diploma Programme (DP)
- Geography, SL/HL
- Global Politics, SL/HL
- Social and Cultural Anthropology, SL/HL
- Environmental Systems and Societies, SL
Inspiring Global Citizens is a four-part toolkit that equips you with everything you need to teach about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global citizenship. It includes fun and interactive lesson plans, activities, extensions, videos, real-world examples, discussion guides, and printable handouts that encourage learners to think critically and creatively, linking the personal, local, and global. Explore the rest of the series.
