The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals
established by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development. They aim to address the world’s most pressing social,
economic, and environmental challenges and create a better, more sustainable future
for all.
🌍 1. No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
Focus: Eradicate extreme poverty and ensure equal access to resources, basic
services, and social protection.
🥗 2. Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable
agriculture.
Focus: Ensure everyone has access to safe, nutritious food all year round, and
support farmers.
❤️3. Good Health and Well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Focus: Reduce child and maternal mortality, combat diseases, and improve mental
health and healthcare systems.
📚 4. Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning.
Focus: Make education accessible to all and improve the quality of learning from
early childhood to adulthood.
🚺 5. Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Focus: End discrimination, violence, and ensure equal opportunities in leadership,
education, and employment.
💧 6. Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Focus: Provide safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, and protect water
ecosystems.
⚡ 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy.
Focus: Increase the use of renewable energy and improve energy efficiency.
💼 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive, sustainable economic growth and full and productive
employment.
Focus: Create jobs, promote entrepreneurship, and improve labor rights and
working conditions.
9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
Focus: Improve transportation, technology, and support research and innovation.
⚖️10. Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Focus: Promote social, economic, and political inclusion regardless of age, gender,
ethnicity, or status.
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
Focus: Improve urban planning, housing, and access to public services.
🔄 12. Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Focus: Reduce waste, use natural resources wisely, and promote recycling.
13. Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Focus: Strengthen resilience to climate-related disasters and reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.
🌊 14. Life Below Water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources.
Focus: Reduce pollution, protect marine ecosystems, and regulate fishing.
🌳 15. Life on Land
Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.
Focus: Combat deforestation, protect biodiversity, and restore natural habitats.
16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice, and build
accountable institutions.
Focus: Reduce violence, end corruption, and ensure justice and human rights for
all.
🤝 17. Partnerships for the Goals
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize global partnerships for
sustainable development.
Focus: Promote international cooperation, fair trade, and access to science and
technology.
"SDG Storytelling or Skit"
"My Chosen SDG"
(Short Group Presentation)
Poster-Making
Objective: To portray a real-life situation
Objective: To demonstrate understanding and related to the SDGs in the community.
personal connection to one of the SDGs. Instructions:
Instructions:
Each group chooses one SDG.
Choose one SDG that you relate to the Prepare a short skit or storytelling
most. performance (2–3 minutes) based
Create a poster that shows the issue, on the chosen issue.
goal, and possible solutions. Example: A skit about a child who
Include a short oral explanation of why can't go to school (SDG 4), or a
they chose that particular SDG. family without access to clean water
(SDG 6).
Materials can be bond paper or cartolina,
colored pens, and recycled materials. This can also be done as a role play
or dramatization activity.
SDG Journal: One Goal, One Act a Day”
“Letter to the Future” or Open Letter to Leaders
Objective: To help students practice living out the
Objective: To enhance written communication and civic SDGs in their daily lives.
awareness. Instructions:
Instructions:
For one week, students will write down one
Students write a letter to their future self or to a small action they did each day that
government leader about an SDG that is important to contributes to any SDG (e.g., “I conserved
them. water today – SDG 6”).
The letter can be addressed to the mayor, barangay Use a simple reflection journal format in a
captain, or the president. notebook.
