Shape the Future Learning Objective: To understand the Millennium Development goals and their impact on global society

Learning Outcomes By the end of the lesson: All pupils will be able to describe at least one of the 2015 Millennium Development goals Most pupils will be able to justify an opinion on whether it was achieved by 2015 Some pupils will be able to analyse possible ways to achieve particular examples of the goals.

The Millennium Development Goals Right click on image to open hyperlink for video

1. Eradicate hunger

2. Primary education for all

3. Gender inequality

4. Reduce child mortality

5. Improve maternal health

6. Combat disease

7. The environment

8. Develop partenership

Which of these is most important and why? Goal How important is it ? (rank 1-8) Was it met in time for 2015? Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Combat HIV/AIDS malaria and other diseases Ensure environmental stability Develop a global partnership for development

2015 and today Have we met all or some of these goals? Which of the goals have been more or are within reach? What are the realistic chances of us meeting all of these goals? What happens after 2015?

Main task Develop a manifesto with three key goals to follow on from the MDG’s. Ensure they are achievable. They can be three from the current list but you must explain what you are going to do differently to ensure that the goals are met. Present your speech and ideas to the class.

Learning Outcomes By the end of the lesson: All pupils will be able to describe at least one of the 2015 Millennium Development goals Most pupils will be able to justify an opinion on whether it was achieved by 2015 Some pupils will be able to analyse possible ways to achieve particular examples of the goals.