Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is the proactive teaching and integration of sustainability across the curriculum, not just within courses directly titled or related to sustainable development.
At Edge Hill University we aim to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes to work and live in a way that is sustainable. ESD encompasses environmental, social, and economic factors.
Sustainability is listed as one of the graduate attributes, as a core skill. Graduates with this attribute are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future.
Instructions for auditing for UN SDG content in modules
Thank you for expressing an interest in this work; you are being asked to identify how your module contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). This audit will help the University understand how sustainability is embedded in teaching and learning.
Sustainablility Audit of Modules at Edge Hill UniversityWhat you need to do
- Access the audit form:
- Go to https://forms.office.com/e/yWW1pV3PUt
- Open the form and make sure that you are logged in with your University account.
- Review the module content:
- Think about the lectures, readings, assignments, any case studies, discussions and if relevant laboratories/field trips in the module
- Consider whether any of the content relates to one or more of the 17 UN SDGs.
- Assess each SDG:
- Select each of the themes for each SDG which you feel is relevant.
- If no themes feel relevant then select ‘None of the above’.
- Provide examples (if applicable)
- Please use ‘question 22’ to provide any examples you feel is relevant to your earlier selections.
- Examples could include:
- A lecture on climate change (SDG 13)
- A case student on gender equality in the workplace (SDG 5)
- A project focused on clean water access (SDG 6)
- If you want to be entered into the prize draw please remember to provide your details – these will not be used for any other reason.
- Submit the form.
- Please complete a new form for each module that you are auditing.
Tips for identifying SDG content
- Look for keywords: sustainability, equity, justice, environment, health, poverty, innovation.
- Think broadly: Even indirect connections to an SDG are worth noting
- Use the SDG icons or descriptions as a reference while completing the form. You can find a summary of all 17 SDGs at: https://unosd.un.org/content/sustainable-development-goals-sdgs
Need help?
If you’re unsure about how to interpret a goal or whether something counts, don’t worry! Just add a note into ‘question 22’ explaining what you aren’t certain about, or get in touch with the sustainability team for guidance on [email protected]
See our contributions towards these goalsFind out more about the UN Sustainability Goals
