Sustainability in your neighborhood

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Look at the images what could be the topic of today´s class?

Today

Sustainability in your neighborhood. 

In teams, you will create an idea to make your neighborhood more sustainable. You will present your idea by making a brochure that tells the whole class about your sustainable idea. 

Goals: 

1. You can develop your English language skills, with a focus on vocabulary. 
2. You can have a short presentation on a topic that interests you.

How do you contribute to making your neighborhood more environmentally friendly? (Answer in English)

How do you contribute to making your neighborhood more environmentally friendly? (Answer in English)

Groups

Sit next to your group mates.

Groups

Sit next to your group mates.

Look at the twelve relevant topic words and look up what they could mean and discuss them in groups of three.

1. - Sustainability
2.  - Environmental awareness
3.  - Energy efficiency
4.  - Waste management
5.  - Recycling
6.  - Composting
7.  - Carbon footprint
8.  - Green energy
9.  - Water conservation
10.  - Environmentally friendly
11.  - Sustainable development
12.  - Conservation

Look at the twelve relevant topic words look up what they could mean and discuss them in groups.

Meanings

1. Duurzaamheid - Sustainability
2. Milieubewustzijn - Environmental awareness
3. Energie-efficiëntie - Energy efficiency
4. Afvalbeheer - Waste management
5. Recycling - Recycling
6. Compostering - Composting
7. Koolstofvoetafdruk - Carbon footprint
8. Groene energie - Green energy
9. Waterbesparing - Water conservation
10. Milieuvriendelijk - Environmentally friendly
11. Duurzame ontwikkeling - Sustainable development
12. Natuurbehoud - Conservation

Why does sustainability matter?

Sustainability improves the quality of our lives, protects our ecosystem, and preserves natural resources for future generations

Ithaca Ecovillage Sustainable Community

Located in New York.  The community implements sustainable solutions for shelter, food, wellness, energy, and social affinity. 

Earthsong Sustainable Eco-Neighbourhood

the Eco-Neighbourhood is cohousing. Their common goals are sustainable edible landscaping and fair sharing of resources.

Eco friendly

Not Eco friendly

Step 1: Look up sustainable projects worldwide as inspiration for your idea. 10 min

Step 2: Brainstorm about your idea. 5 min

Step 3: Make a brochure describing your idea. (What is it? How does it work? How will you fund it?) 10 min

Step 4: Present your idea to the class.

2 minutes per group.

Create an idea to make your neighborhood more sustainable

Have you reached the goals?

You can develop your English language skills, with a focus on vocabulary. 

You can have a short presentation on a topic that interests you.

Write down: 3 things you learned in class today.
2 things you want to learn more about based on what you learned.
1 question you have about today’s lesson.