Developing personal SMART goals for your chosen Sustainable Development Goals

Context
In the beginning of this topic, we discussed renewable and non-renewable resources. We worked
in groups to break down the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations
Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). These were:
Goal 6 - Clean Water
Goal 12 - Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Goal 14 - Life Below Water
Goal 15 - Life on Land

These goals are quite large, far-reaching and long-term. They can be hard to think about on a large
scale as the big picture. It is important to keep in mind that big changes come from little changes
and your choices do matter.
Task
In this task, you will take a step back from these large goals and focus on small things you can do
every day to make a difference.

You need to develop three SMART Goals based on the SDGs. Choose one of the goals listed above,
choose one or more of the targets for the goal and then develop your SMART goals.

UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals:

https://en.unesco.org/sustainabledevelopmentgoals
Smart goal 1:

SDG: Clean lakes, rivers, creeks, waterholes

Specific My goal is to not litter and clean up any water source I see if I am able to.
Measurable My goal is measurable since I will be keeping track of how much waste I clean up.
Attainable My goal is attainable since I am only going to clean up what I can.
Relevant My goal is relevant since I am cleaning up and not polluting lakes, rivers, etc.
Time- This goal can start immediately as it isn’t that hard to pick up litter that I come
bound across.

Smart goal 2:

SDG: Increase scientific knowledge and research

Specific My goal is to donate to scientific foundations to help increase scientific knowledge

and research.
Measurable My goal is measurable since I can keep track of how much money I donate.
Attainable My goal is attainable since I am going to donate when I can.
Relevant My goal is relevant since I am helping increase scientific knowledge and research be
donating to the scientific foundation.
Time- This goal can start after Christmas since that is when I get the most money.
bound

Smart goal 3:

SDG: Reduce chemicals and waste released into air, water, and soil

Specific My goal is to not litter and clean up any litter I see.

Measurable My goal is measurable since I will be keeping track of how much waste I clean up.
Attainable My goal is attainable since I am only going to clean up what I can.
Relevant My goal is relevant since I am cleaning up and not polluting the air water and soil.
Time- This goal can start immediately as it isn’t that hard to pick up litter that I come
bound across.