Students and Teachers Ready To Act

1. Foundation Layer: One Target, Real Learning

Every school, college, or university selects one SDG target as its public commitment. This is not a slogan or theme week. It’s a focused, long-term decision that shapes real learning, community responsibility, and institutional purpose. One target, done properly, is enough to transform the culture — not by doing more, but by doing what matters with intent.

This is Global Recognition through Local Action. Schools are not asked to align with UN reporting systems or abstract indicators. Instead, they demonstrate credible progress by documenting meaningful local activity and shared outcomes.

What This Means For You:

• You choose a target that reflects your school’s values or challenges

• You embed that target across subjects, clubs, and student-led work

• You build visibility and evidence that can be recognised, reported, and shared

2. Participation Layer: Four Age Pathways

The education pillar follows a clear developmental structure. Each age group engages with the target in ways that reflect their capabilities and curiosity:

• 10–12 Years – Focus on fairness and empathy. Activities are creative and exploratory. Students begin to identify issues and imagine change.

• 12–15 Years – Start leading through inquiry and collaboration. Students debate, map systems, and design early-stage projects.

• 15–18 Years – Deepen action through analysis and advocacy. Students run campaigns, simulate legal hearings, and document outcomes.

• 19–24 Years – Lead implementation. Students build partnerships, mentor peers, and embed SDG work in research or university structures.

3. Integration Layer: Cross-Curricular Activation

The chosen target doesn’t live in one subject. A school working on SDG 5.1 (end discrimination) might bring it into history, literature, digital citizenship, or drama. A food-related target (SDG 2.1) could shape science labs, maths projects, or supply chain mapping. The goal is for students to experience the SDGs not as content — but as context.

4. ESG Law Layer: Rights and Responsibilities

Young people are introduced to ESG law in age-appropriate ways. This includes:

• Understanding legal rights (access, equity, inclusion)

• Examining how laws shape education, food, health, and housing

• Simulating hearings and debating policy gaps

The message is clear: fairness isn’t a feeling — it’s a structure. And students have the right to challenge it.

5. Credly Badge Layer: Verified Evidence

Every school and student can earn recognition through real proof:

• Target Selected – The school registers its target and why it matters

• Target Activated – The school documents early action

• Target Verified – The school shows sustained outcomes over time

Students aged 13+ who meaningfully contribute can receive personal badges via Credly. These are time-stamped, verifiable, and can be linked to portfolios, applications, or university reporting.

6. Visibility Layer: Share the Story

Every school documents its journey. This might be a wall, a short film, a student-run website, or a shared classroom pin board. It should be public, visual, and accessible to families, staff, and the wider community. Visibility builds trust — and inspires action.

7. Support Layer: Tools That Save Time, Not Add It

Schools are not expected to figure this out alone. They receive access to:

• Plain-English Target Snapshot Sheets for all 169 targets

• ESG Law Cheat Sheets tailored to education

• Lesson packs for 10–12, 12–15, and 15–18 age groups

• Story and Action prompt cards for student teams

• The Feasibility + Urgency Toolkit to help pick a suitable target

These tools let teachers move from ambition to action — quickly, clearly, and with credibility.

Ready to join? Register your school’s one target at 169to1.com/education and start turning local work into global recognition.