UN SDGs 1-2

A Lesson on the first two goals.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Nr. 1

• match words in English and Icelandic

• watch video

• answer multiple choice questions

• talk with your partner in English, discuss questions
  

Match

Match the following

• poverty

• poor

• education

• government

• health care

fátækt

fátækur

menntun

stjórnvöld

heilsugæsla

• fátækt

• fátækur

• menntun

• stjórnvöld

• heilsugæsla

Match

Match the following words and pictures of natural disasters.

drought

earthquake

tsunami

flood

wildfire

• drought

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• wildfire

Watch the video on the following slide and learn about goal number 1.











Prepare to answer 10 questions

Multiple Choice

1. What is poverty defined as (skilgreint sem) in the video?

•  Living with lots of money 
  

• Living without basic needs like food and water 
  

•  Living in a wealthy country 
  

• Living on a farm 

Multiple Choice

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of poverty?

• Bad government decisions 
  

• Wars

• Travelling

• Natural Disasters

Multiple Choice

3. How can lack of education contribute to poverty?

• It helps people earn more money
  

• It makes it easier to find jobs
  

• It can make it harder for children to get jobs when they grow up
  

• It leads to better health care 

Multiple Choice

4. What happens during a drought according to the video?

• Crops don't grow due to lack of rain

•  There is too much rain 
  

•  Farmers earn more money
  

• People move to cities 

Multiple Choice

5. What is one way mentioned to help those living in poverty?

• Ignoring the issue
  

• Donating clothes and food
  

• Saving all your money
  

• Traveling to different countries 

Multiple Choice

6. Which natural disaster is mentioned as a cause of poverty?

• earthquakes

• snowstorms

• floods

• hurricanes

Multiple Choice

7. Why is it unfair that there is poverty in rich countries?

•  Rich countries should not have any problems

• Everyone has the same amount of money

• People in rich countries can easily find food
  

• It seems unjust that some people have so much while others have so little 

Multiple Choice

8. What can families do to help fight against poverty?

•  Work more hours

• Volunteer with charities
  

• Spend more money on luxuries
  

• Move to a different country 

Multiple Choice

9. Which of the following statements is true about poverty?

• Poverty only exists in poor countries
  

• There are multiple causes of poverty
  

• People in poverty do not want help
  

• Education has no effect on poverty 

Multiple Choice

10. What is the overall message of the video?

• Poverty is unfixable
  

• Everyone can help in the fight against poverty
  

• Only governments can solve poverty
  

• Poverty is only a problem in other countries

Talk about these questions on poverty with your study buddy.

1. What does it mean to live in poverty?

2. Why is it important to end poverty around the world?

3. How can education help people escape poverty?

4. What are some challenges people face when they live in poverty?

5. How can governments help reduce poverty in their countries?

6. What are some things you can do to help people living in poverty?

7. Why do some countries have more poverty than others?

8. How does poverty affect children's lives differently than adults?

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Nr. 2

• match words in English and Icelandic

• watch video

• answer multiple choice questions

• talk with your partner in English, discuss questions
  

Match

Match the following English and Icelandic words

• hunger

• hungry

• afford

• dairy products

• economic collapse

hungur

svangur

eiga efni á

mjólkurvörur

efnahagshrun

• hungur

• svangur

• eiga efni á

• mjólkurvörur

• efnahagshrun

Watch the video on the following slide and learn about goal number 2. Zero Hunger


After watching answer 10 questions

Multiple Choice

1. What does healthy food help our bodies and brains do?

• Grow weak
  

• 
  Make us tired
  

• Grow strong

• Make us sick 

Multiple Choice

2. What is one reason people go hungry according to the video?

• Too many farms
  

• Economic collapse
  

• Too much food available
  

• Everyone has enough money 

Multiple Choice

3. Hunger can also mean not having access to which type of food?

• Candy and soda
  

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
  

• Fast food
  

• Frozen meals 

Multiple Choice

4. What is one way progress (framfarir) has been made in reducing hunger?

• Fewer people are growing food

• People are eating less

• Food is being wasted 

• Countries are getting richer

Multiple Choice

5. What new source of food is mentioned in the video?

• Insects

• Chicken

• vegetables

• fish

Multiple Choice

6. What is edible packaging?

• Packaging made of plastic 
  

• packages you can eat

• Packaging made from insects 
  

• packages that are not recyclable

Multiple Choice

7. What is the overall message about hunger in the video?

• Hunger is impossible to solve 
  

• Hunger is only a problem in some countries 
  

• Hunger can be stopped

• Hunger is not a problem

Multiple Choice

8. What can happen when everyone is able to eat healthy food?

• The world will be a healthier place 
  

• There will be more hunger 
  

• People will become less active 
  

•  Food prices will increase

Multiple Choice

9. Which food group is NOT mentioned as being important for health?

• Dairy products 

• sweets

• nuts

• meat

Multiple Choice

10. What does the video suggest we can do to help with hunger?

• Ignore the problem

•  Stop eating healthy food
  

• Explore new sources of food
  

• Only grow food in wealthy countries 

Talk about these questions on hunger with your study buddy.

1. What are some causes of hunger in the world today?

2. How does hunger affect a person’s ability to go to school or work?

3. What kinds of food are needed to stay healthy?

4. Why is it important to have access to nutritious food?

5. How can communities work together to ensure everyone has enough to eat?

6. What role does farming play in reducing hunger?

7. How does climate change affect food availability?

8. What can you do to help reduce hunger in your community or globally?

Write in your notebook about the two Sustainable Goals you learned about in this lesson and interesting facts you learned about them
Write one new word you learned today.

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