Building Blocks for Global Citizenship

Global Competency through the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (BBGC104)


Description
In September 2015, 193 nations committed to the United Nations’ Global Goals for Sustainable Development, a 15-year agenda to transform global development in a manner prioritizing the well-being of all people and the planet, ensuring equitable progress for generations to come. As people and governments around the world strive to achieve these goals, it is imperative for young people to understand and see themselves as active participants in realizing these goals. In this course you will become familiar with the Global Goals, explore resources for teaching these critical global topics, and consider how you and your students can be active change makers.
Content
  • Introduction
  • Introduction to the Course
  • Content
  • The MyWorld Survey
  • Introduction to the Global Goals
  • The Global Goals: A Ted Talk sample
  • Why Teach the Global Goals?
  • The World's Largest Lesson
  • Youth Taking Action
  • @GlobalGoalsUN Twitter Feed
  • Assessment
  • Assessment: What Can You Do for the Global Goals?
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Course Completion
  • How to Earn PDPs/CEUs
  • How to Earn Professional Development Points/Continuing Education Units
  • Post-Module Survey
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever