Identify and Justify the Most Relevant SDG 16 Topic

Introduction

You are a part of a global effort to increase access to education and empower students through “open pedagogy.”  Open pedagogy is a “free access” educational practice that places you – the student – at the center of your own learning process in a more engaging, collaborative learning environment.  The ultimate purpose of this effort is to achieve greater social justice in our community in which the work can be freely shared with the broader community.  This is a renewable assignment that is designed to enable you to become an agent of change in your community through the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  For this work, you will integrate the disciplines of Communication – Public Relations; International Relations to achieve SDG #16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Target 16.3: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the key components of SDG 16
• Analyze the relevance of SDG 16 topics to their studies
• Evaluate the connections between academic topics and SDG 16
• Create and justify connections between academic topics and SDG 16

Purpose/Rationale

The student will enhance their analytical and critical skills by finding the correlation between theories and skills that can contribute to the societal good. The assignment’s results can be utilized to promote messages relevant to SDG16.

• Research SDG 16 and its subtopics
• Brainstorm SDG 16 topics relevant to their studies
• Consult with the lecturer for at least 15 minutes to discuss their chosen topic
• Prepare either an essay or a presentation justifying the relevance of the chosen topic

Format Requirements

The student can choose to submit their work in the form of an essay (500-750 words) or a presentation (5-7 minutes).