Sustainable Development Goals and Physical Education. A Proposal for Practice-Based Models.

Area of Science:

• Education
• Sports Science
• Sustainable Development

Background:

• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a global framework for a more equitable world.
• Education is recognized as crucial for developing citizens aligned with the 2030 SDG agenda.
• A specific review linking physical education (PE) to the SDGs was previously lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify specific SDGs applicable to physical education.
• To connect these selected SDGs with existing physical education practice-based models.

Main Methods:

• A review of institutional documents relating sport and physical education to SDGs.
• Bibliographic and critical analysis to select relevant SDGs for PE.
• Development of a proposal linking PE models to the identified SDGs.

Main Results:

• Three institutional documents were found to connect sport, exercise, and PE with specific SDGs.
• Out of 169 targets, 24 SDGs were identified as integrable into the physical education curriculum.
• A framework was proposed to align PE practice-based models with these 24 SDGs.

Conclusions:

• Physical education offers a unique platform to integrate and advance specific Sustainable Development Goals.
• Teachers can utilize this framework to connect PE sessions with SDGs, promoting sustainability awareness.
• This research supports the development of students equipped to contribute to a more sustainable global society through PE.