This toolkit is for educators like you who want to create more inclusive, meaningful, and sustainable learning experiences.
Whether you’re designing lessons for your classroom, school, or broader community, this resource offers practical guidance and inspiration. We’ve laid out a step-by-step process to help you rethink your teaching approach, deepen student engagement, and foster real-world impact.
At the heart of this toolkit are 7 key componentsof Action-Oriented Pedagogies for Education for Sustainable Development (AOP for ESD):
Problem-Based & Real-World IssuesCommunity Engagement – Collaboration – Interdisciplinarity – Learner Participation Empathy – Regional & Cultural Relevance.
In this toolkit, you’ll find:
● A clear framework to guide your lesson planning
● Steps to design action-oriented activities
● Templates and idea cards to help generate creative, context-driven solutions
CREDITS: UNU-IAS