Unit 2 My dream green school - week 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

My dream green school

Unit 2

Write your own New Years resolution(s)

Goals

By the end of this lesson, I will

• have understood the concept of sustainability and I can name aspects that make a school sustainable.
• have explored the sustainability initiatives at Johan de Witt Scholengroep (Eco School).
• have reviewed vocabulary related to eco schools

statement of inquiry

Language plays a vital role in making messages about sustainability relevant and relatable to individual and community contexts.

Unit 2 : My green dream school

         Global context: globalization and sustainability

         Key concept: connections

        

         Related concept: message

vocabulary game

We're about to play an exciting vocabulary game to help you reinforce and remember key words from our unit. Get ready to have fun while learning!

Sharades 

Form Groups of 3 players.

Assign Roles: One representative acts out or draws the word; the rest guess.

Compete: Groups take turns guessing words.

Win: The group with the most correct guesses wins!

What is sustainability?
Find a definition for the word sustainability.

Differentiate: capable can copy, emergent has to explain in own words

5 min + 2 min

The photo that represents sustainability best is..

1. 
2. 
3. 

2 min

Sustainable means something will..

1. Run out / end fast
2. Last a long time

2 min

Johan de Witt Scholen group Eco School

Examples of sustainabilty
in our school:

Is climate change changing our school?

The climate is changing, we notice this everywhere in the world. The biggest problem and therefore the most important cause is the increase in global temperatures. To fight this increase, climate goals  and agreements have been made globally. CO2 emissions in particular must be drastically reduced and the goal is to be completely climate neutral by 2050. 

But how do we do that?

Half of CO2 emissions are caused by 470 large companies. But smaller companies and households also emit CO2. We can take steps with our houses, but it takes more than that!

Eco-school

Large companies and the government need to change the most, but as a school we can also take a critical look at our CO2 emissions. We are an eco-school, but what do we actually do in order to be more sustainable? 

And can it be even better?

What suggestions can you make
to increase the sustainability of our classroom:

Een duurzaam en groen

Whole school approach for sustainability

Dit voorbeeld is van een basisschool, maar ook bij een middelbare school geldt: wordt er gebruikt gemaakt van duurzame materialen? En kan het misschien ook op ons schoolplein leuker én duurzamer?

Select a characteristic to improve
our classroom's sustainability

protect health

save energy save money

reduce water usage

improve daily attendance

recycle

Create a mind map

• Place the main idea or topic at the center.
• Extend key components from the central idea as branches.
• Add a word or short phrase to describe each branch.
• Include details or related concepts connected logically to the main branches.
• Use English, ensure clarity, and keep it well-organized and visually appealing.

Checklist:

Is the main idea in the center?

Are key parts shown as branches?

Does each branch have a clear label?

Is the overall layout neat and understandable?

How was the mindmap connected to learning?

thinking

communication

research

social

self-management

Homework

Write a 50-word text about what makes a school sustainable.

Include aspects like energy efficiency, waste reduction, recycling programs, use of renewable energy, and promoting green spaces. Mention which of these are already part of our school. Suggest practical steps Johan de Witt School could take to become more environmentally friendly, such as improving recycling or adding solar panels.