CULTIVATING THE CLASSROOM FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: INTEGRATING SDG IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
This best practice highlights how the School of Education, Christ University, integrates the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into lesson planning and teaching practice. The initiative aims to empower future educators to embed sustainability principles within classroom instruction, thereby nurturing globally responsible learners. The structured approach includes curriculum integration, faculty-led orientation sessions, mentor-reviewed lesson planning, and real-world classroom implementation. The initiative culminated in the creation of 194 SDG-based lesson plans developed by 97 student-teachers, representing a significant step toward making education a transformative tool for sustainable development.
The initiative seeks to:

● Build awareness of global challenges and the importance of sustainable development among student-teachers.

● Encourage critical reflection on how teaching practices can contribute to achieving the SDGs.

● Promote innovative and active-learning pedagogies for impactful classroom engagement.

● Prepare educators who embody and promote the values of sustainability, empathy, and global citizenship….Read more…