lesson 1: Introduction to the Eco-friendly Bathroom

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

THE ECO-FRIENDLY BATHROOM

a writing project - with a little use of AI...

 During this project you will:

• learn useful vocabulary
  about the bathroom and get more familiar with eco-friendly + zero-waste bathroom swaps.
• write two short pitches in which you promote a chosen bathroom swap.
  
• practice your own writing process by using the 'Booster' method.
• practice writing using AI (WordTune) and learn about the risks and benefits.
• write an essay about swapping bathroom products as a way to fight the world's garbage problem.

use the worksheets

PERIOD PLANNER:

1 EFB	Lesson 1: eco-friendly bathroom swaps Write a short pitch in which you promote a chosen bathroom swap (to a friend). Introduction to writing with AI.	6	CHRISTMAS BREAK
2 EFB Study-day!	Lesson 2: zero-waste bathroom swaps Write a short pitch in which you promote a chosen zero-waste swap (to a friend). Learn about the risks/ dangers when writing with AI	7 Studiemeter	Finish CanDoOnline Unit 5 (words, expressions and grammar + final test)
3 EFB Study-day!	Lesson 3: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Learn more about the world's waste problem. Write the introduction to your essay 'The first step to your eco-friendly bathroom', using AI (WordTune)	8 Studiemeter	SPEAK WEEK - no classes Resits: CanDoOnline Unit 5 (words, expressions and grammar + final test)
4 EFB	Lesson 4: DEADLINE essay 'The first step to your eco-friendly bathroom'. Finished? Start on CanDoOnline Unit 5 (words, expressions and grammar + final test)	9 Studiemeter	END WEEK - no classes Resits: essay 'The first step to your eco-friendly bathroom'.
5 Studiemeter	CanDoOnline Unit 5 (words, expressions and grammar + final test)

You can find the worksheets in Teams - Lease Material - Interior & Design - Y2 - Guerilla Gardening

TODAY'S LESSON:

• Learn about eco-friendly bathroom alternatives.
• Focus on your writing process.
  
• Write a short pitch in which you promote a 'green' bathroom alternative/ swap.
  
• See what AI can do for your writing assignments.
• Set your own writing goals.

You can find the worksheets in Teams - Lease Material - Interior & Design - Y2 - Eco Friendly Bathroom

• We will follow the 7 steps for each writing task.   --> focus on writing process!
  
  
• The teacher will show you how to tackle each writing task on the board. You will help.
  
  
• After writing, you will read your classmate's work and give peer-feedback on their work.
• You will set your own writing goals at the end of this lesson.

Using BOOSTER

• How can you make your bathroom more eco-friendly?
• Which products could you swap to 'greener' ones?
  
  
• Have you done that before?

Discuss with a classmate and take notes.

Be ready to present your answers.

BRAINSTORM

the Eco-friendly bathroom

Watch a video (=pitch) in which Zem Joaquin, founder of eco-fabulous.com, explains how you can transform
your bathroom into a more eco-consious one.

Take note of:
How does she introduce and end the pitch?

Which eco-friendly bathroom alternatives does she mention?

BRAINSTORM

SHOWERHEADS

FAUCETS

LOW-FLOW TOILETS

NATURAL MATERIALS

HEATED FLOORING

FLOORING OPTIONS

LED BULBS

ECO-CABINETS

AVOID CHEMICALS

UPCYCLE PIECES

CERAMIC TILES

ECO AESTHETIC

ORDENING INFORMATION

Which eco-friendly alternative/ swap would you like to research (and promote)? Pick one, use the worksheet.

• Research the information on the paper that the teacher gave you.

Take notes on the back of your worksheet.

• Look up any words you don’t know.

• Ask your teacher if any information is unclear.

• Write a short pitch (to a friend) in which you promote 

this specific bathroom swap.                                                     (+- 60 words)

Don't copy the teacher’s paper but use the information on it.
                                    --> re-phrase + use your own words or descriptions!

ORDER OF THE PITCH

5 minutes

15 minutes

AN EXAMPLE on the board

Watch how the teacher tackles this problem on the board.

STEP 1: What is the main message/ most important information?

STEP 2: Why is it important/ relevant/ worth promoting?

STEP 3: What are the benefits (and possible downsides)? Easy to swap?

After writing, swap your worksheet with

your classmate’s worksheet and read

each other's work.
 

- Give feedback and highlight any mistakes you might find.

- Discuss whether you think that the pitch is convincing.      (= overtuigend)

• Read your own pitch again and edit it, using the feedback from your classmate.  Improve your pitch as much as possible!

RE-READ, EVALUATE and EDIT

What would Artificial Intelligence (AI) do?

<-- prompt

Could I have used this answer in today's lesson?

Why (not)?

Have you ever used AI (like Chat GPT) for an English writing assignment?

(no problem if you have, just curious)

No, and I do not want to use AI.

No, but I am curious about AI.

Yes, but only once/ not very often.

Yes, I do use AI sometimes for English writing.

I use AI for every English writing assignment!

For me, Google translate is enough. :)

Origins of text:
https://www.riluxa.com/en/blog/sustainable-bathroom-design-a-guide-to-eco-friendly-remodeling

https://www.ny-engineers.com/blog/tips-for-creating-an-eco-friendly-sustainable-bathroom#:~:text=Remodel%20with%20Natural%20Materials,help%20protect%20the%20environment%20too.

What is something you would like to learn when it comes to writing in English?
What are your writing goals?

Did we reach our lesson goals?

• Learn about eco-friendly bathroom alternatives.
• Focus on your writing process.
  
• Write a short pitch in which you promote a 'green' bathroom alternative/ swap.
  
• See what AI can do for your writing assignments.
• Set your own writing goals.

You can find the worksheets in Teams - Lease Material - Interior & Design - Y2 - Guerilla Gardening

How much do you know about
eco-friendly bathroom alternatives?

TIME LEFT?      QUIZ!

Fluorescent light bulbs contain toxic materials.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

They do, though they did not realize this when they became popular in the past. You should not dispose of them without care. LED is the future.

Vinyl flooring is a great eco-friendly alternative.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Absolutely not because of all the plastics.

A low-flow showerhead can save you about 80% in water usage.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

More like 30-50 percent.

Strawboard bathroom cabinets are a great alternative to MDF.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Ceramic tiles are made from natural material(s).

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

clay is a natural material.

Composting toilets are becoming quite common.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Your shower curtain can kill you.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

With the harmful chemicals found in some plastics, it might be better to opt for a bamboo shower curtain. 

Which of the eco-friendly ideas
appeals most to you?

HEATED/ ECO FLOORING

UPCYCLE PIECES

LOW-FLOW TOILETS

LED BULBS

AVOID CHEMICALS

ECO AESTHETIC

SHOWERHEADS & FAUCETS

ECO-CABINETS

NATURAL MATERIALS

CERAMIC TILES

PPLEASE FILL OUT YOUR EXIT TICKET BEFORE LEAVING THE CLASSROOM!