10-2 Sustainable Development Goals and Generating Change

Part One: Warm Up

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead

I’m very conscious of the fact that you can’t do it alone. It’s teamwork. When you do it alone you run the risk that when you are no longer there, nobody else will do it - Wangari Maathai

1. What do you think these quotes are about? What are they saying about groups of people?
2. Do you think individuals are as effective as groups in making a difference or bringing about change?
3. What do you think the main messages in these quotes are?
4. How do you think the messages expressed in these quotes relate to you and your community?
5. With what you have learned in other lessons in this unit, what do you think the term ‘sustainable development’ means?

Part Two: Vocabulary / Reading