Shaping Our Future Together – United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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We’ve put together a selection of great resources for both Primary and Secondary year levels that align to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Development Goals: We have aligned a selection of our resources to their year levels below: Use the buttons to check them out!
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What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. To learn more about the goals, head to the official UN Sustainable Development Goals page.
We have collated a collection of great resources relevant to Primary and Secondary year levels below, each aligned to one of the goals.
Primary Lessons
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[email protected] – Needs and Wants CollageAges 10 to 12 Subjects: HASS, Visual Arts, Science, Business and Economics
Themes:
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Love Food? Love Bees!Years 5 & 6 Subjects: English, Science, Commerce, Health, Arts, Maths
Themes: Food security, sustainability, biodiversity, ecosystems
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2040Years 5 & 6 Subjects: English, STEM, Geography, Commerce, HASS, D&T, Maths |
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SugarByHalfFoundation – Year 6 Subjects: HPE, Science, English, HASS, Maths
Themes: Healthy eating, diet, social and economical impacts of sugar
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Footy FitYears 3 – 6 Subjects: HPE, Arts, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Themes: Diversity, Body health and fitness, nutrition, routines
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Cool Australia: 1,700+ lessonsFoundation – Year 12 Subjects: More than 23
Themes: Environmental, social and economic sustainability
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Cool Australia Digital LibraryOpen to All Curated digital library for learning and research.
Themes: Environmental, social and economic sustainability
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2040Years 5 & 6 Subjects: English, STEM, Geography, Commerce, HASS, D&T, Maths |
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Learn About STEM/STEAMFoundation – Year 10 Subjects: English, STEM, Geography, Commerce, D&T, HASS, Maths
Themes: Climate change, marine permaculture, educating girls, tech, agriculture, transport, energy
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Learn About WaterYears 1 – 6 Subjects: English, Science, Geography, Maths, ICT, Civ. & Cit.
Themes: Clean accessible water, water conservation & consumption, storm-water pollution.
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Blue: The FilmFoundation – Year 6 Subjects: HASS, Science, English, Maths, Health, Arts, D&T
Themes: Healthy oceans, habitat destruction, species loss, pollution
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Learn About EnergyYears 1 – 6 Subjects: English, STEM, HASS, Maths
Themes: Sustainability, climate change, technology, energy generation, renewables
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Earth HourFoundation – Year 6 Subjects: Science, English, Geography, D&T, Art
Themes: Climate change, extreme weather events, biodiversity, healthy oceans
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Cisco Global Problem SolversYears 3 – 6 Subjects: HASS, D&T, English
Themes: Teamwork, collaboration, innovation, real-world problems
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Learn about STEM/STEAMFoundation – Year 10 Subjects: Science, Geography, Maths, D&T, Art
Themes: 21st-century & enterprise skills, design thinking, creativity
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The Final QuarterYears 5 & 6 Subjects: HASS, Civ. & Cit, HPE, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Histories & Cultures, English, Music
Themes: Racism, privilege, cultural pride, resilience, values, dignity
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Including EveryoneYears 7 – 10 Subjects: English, Arts, Humanities, Design, Arts, English, HPE, Civ. & Cit., History
Themes: Educational parity, entrepreneurism
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2040Years 5 & 6 Subjects: English, STEM, Geography, Commerce, D&T, HASS, Maths
Themes: Climate change, marine permaculture, educating girls, tech, agriculture, transport, energy
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The BaysYears 5 & 6 Subjects: Geography
Themes: Community and stakeholder inclusive urban development, livability, local democracy
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MobileMusterYears 3 – 6 Subjects: History, English, Science, Geography, Tech, Arts, Design, HASS
Themes: E-waste/recycling, sustainability, behaviour change, product stewardship
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Bright SparksFoundation – Year 6 Subjects: English, Maths
Themes: Recycling, closing the loop, reducing waste and taking positive action
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Learn About Climate ChangeYears 1 – 6 Subjects: STEM, Geography, Art
Themes: Climate change, sustainability, scientific research, technology, weather
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Earth HourFoundation – Year 6 Subjects: Science, English, Geography, D&T, Art
Themes: Climate change, extreme weather events, biodiversity, healthy oceans
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Blue: The FilmFoundation – Year 6 Subjects: HASS, Science, English, Maths, Health, Arts, D&T
Themes: Healthy oceans, habitat destruction, species loss, pollution
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Take 3Foundation – Year 6 Subjects: Humanities, Science, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures, Arts, English, Commerce
Themes: Healthy oceans, pollution, taking action, waterways
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Roots and ShootsFoundation – Year 6 Subjects: Science, HASS, English, Geography
Themes: Habitat destruction, biodiversity, climate change
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Love Food? Love Bees!Years 5 & 6 Subjects: English, Science, Commerce, Health, Arts, Maths
Themes: Food security, sustainability, biodiversity, ecosystems
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Stories of Our Rights and FreedomsYears 5 & 6 Subjects: HASS
Themes: Human rights, democracy, the UN, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander rights & freedoms
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IMAGI-NATION{TV}Years 5 & 6 Subjects: English, Arts, HASS, D&T, HPE, Civ. & Cit., History, Communication
Themes: Educational parity, entrepreneurism, using imagination
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Secondary Lessons
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The OasisYears 9 & 10 Subjects: HPE |
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Life After The OasisYears 9 & 10 Subjects: HPE |
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2040Years 7 – 10 Subjects: English, STEM, Geography, Commerce, D&T, HASS, Maths
Themes: Climate change, marine permaculture, educating girls, tech, agriculture, transport, energy
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Love Food? Love Bees!Years 9 & 10 Subjects: Geography
Themes: Food security, sustainability, biodiversity, ecosystems
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SugarByHalfYears 7 – 10 Subjects: HPE, Science, English, HASS, Maths
Themes: Healthy eating, diet, social and economical impacts of sugar
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Dying to LiveYears 7 – 10 Subjects: English, Science, Maths and HPE
Themes: Organ and tissue donation
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Cool Australia: 1,700+ lessonsFoundation – Year 12 Subjects: More than 23
Themes: Environmental, social and economic sustainability
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Cool Australia Digital LibraryOpen to All Curated digital library for learning and research.
Themes: Environmental, social and economic sustainability
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AFLWYears 9 – 12 Subjects: English, HPE
Themes: Women in sport, overcoming stereotypes, identity, diversity, celebrating difference
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2040Years 7 – 10 Subjects: English, STEM, Geography, Commerce, D&T, HASS, Maths
Themes: Climate change, marine permaculture, educating girls, tech, agriculture, transport, energy
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MangroveWatchYears 9 – 12 Subjects: Geography, Science
Themes: Healthy waterways, citizen science
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Learn About WaterYears 9 & 10 Subjects: Science, Geography, Maths, ICT, Civ. & Cit.
Themes: Clean accessible water, water conservation & consumption, storm-water pollution.
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2040Years 7 – 10 Subjects: English, STEM, Geography, Commerce, D&T, HASS, Maths
Themes: Climate change, marine permaculture, educating girls, tech, agriculture, transport, energy
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Earth HourYears 7 – 10 Subjects: Science, English, Geography, D&T, Art
Themes: Climate change, extreme weather events, biodiversity, healthy oceans
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Aspire GenerationYears 9 & 10 Subjects: English and Work Studies
Themes: Innovation, making a difference in your local community
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Learn about STEM/STEAMFoundation – Year 10 Subjects: Science, Geography, Maths, D&T, Art
Themes: 21st-century & enterprise skills, design thinking, creativity
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The Final QuarterYears 7 – 10 Subjects: Humanities, Civ. & Cit., HPE, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures, English, Music
Themes: Racism, privilege, cultural pride, resilience, values, dignity.
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In My Blood it RunsYears 9 & 10 Subjects: English, Aboriginal & TSI Histories and Cultures
Themes:Rights of the Child, Self Determination, Speaking Power and Indigenous experiences of state education.
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2040Years 7 – 10 Subjects: English, STEM, Geography, Commerce, D&T, HASS, Maths
Themes: Climate change, marine permaculture, educating girls, tech, agriculture, transport, energy
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The BaysYears 7 & 8 Subjects: Geography
Themes: Community and stakeholder inclusive urban development, livability, local democracy
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MobileMusterYears 3 – 8 Subjects: History, English, Science, Geography, Tech, Arts, Design, HASS
Themes: E-waste/recycling, sustainability, behaviour change, product stewardship
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Bright SparksYears 7 – 10 Subjects: English (Literacy), Science, Maths
Themes: Recycling, closing the loop, reducing waste and taking positive action
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2040Years 7 – 10 Subjects: English, STEM, Geography, Commerce, D&T, HASS, Maths
Themes: Climate change, marine permaculture, educating girls, tech, agriculture, transport, energy
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Learn About Climate ChangeYears 1 – 6 Subjects: STEM, Geography, Art
Themes: Climate change, sustainability, scientific research, technology, weather
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Blue: The FilmYears 7 – 10 Subjects: Geography, Science, English, Maths
Themes: Healthy oceans, habitat destruction, species loss, pollution
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Take 3Years 7 – 10 Subjects: Humanities, Science, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures, Arts, English, Commerce
Themes: Healthy oceans, pollution, taking action, waterways
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Love Food? Love Bees!Years 9 & 10 Subjects: Geography
Themes: Food security, sustainability, biodiversity, ecosystems
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Citizen ScienceYears 7 – 10 Subjects: Science, Geography, Maths
Themes: Climate change, citizen science, biodiversity
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Stories of Our Rights and FreedomsYears 7 – 10 Subjects: History, Civ. & Cit, Creativity
Themes: Human rights, democracy, the UN, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander rights & freedoms
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Our StoriesYears 8 & 9 Subjects: Civics and Citizenship
Themes: Empathy and understanding, refugees and asylum seekers
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