lesson 2: Zero-Waste Bathroom Products

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

THE ECO-FRIENDLY BATHROOM

creating a sustainable design

 During this project you will:

• learn useful vocabulary
  about the bathroom and get more familiar with eco-friendly + zero-waste bathroom swaps.
• practice your writing process by using the 'Booster' method.
  
  
• write two short pitches in which you promote a chosen bathroom swap.
  
  
• prepare for a podcast about eco-friendly bathrooms swaps.

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).	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).	7 Studiemeter	Finish CanDoOnline Unit 4 or 5 (words, expressions and grammar + final test)
3 EFB Study-day!	Lesson 3: pitch for a podcast Share your knowledge about eco-friendly bathroom swaps with a friend, who is preparing for a podcast.	8 Studiemeter	SPEAK WEEK - no classes Resits: CanDoOnline Unit 4 or 5 (words, expressions and grammar + final test)
4 EFB	Lesson 4: prepare for a podcast Share your knowledge about eco-friendly bathroom swaps for a podcast.	9 Studiemeter	END WEEK - no classes Resits: final assignment (podcast pitch+ recording)
5 Studiemeter	CanDoOnline Unit 4 or 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 zero-waste bathroom products.
• Focus on your writing process.
  

• Write a short pitch in which you promote a zero-waste alternative.

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

• 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.

Using BOOSTER

DISCUSS WITH A CLASSMATE

What kind of trash do you have so much of,
that a special container for it would be very useful?      :D

BRAINSTORM

• How do you get rid of trash/ waste where you live?  Do you/ does your family separate the waste into different categories?

• Where do you think all your trash ends up?

What to do with all that garbage...?!

Most of it ends up in landfills.

Or in the ocean...

This is common practise around the world!

VOCAB:
landfill = vuilnisbelt

common practise = gebruikelijke praktijk, hoe het er normaal aan toe gaat.

Watch the video about zero-waste alternatives
for bathroom products.
Use the checklist on your worksheet to see if you

have used any zero-waste products yourself.

After the video:
Are there any other zero-waste products that you know of?

What problem(s) do these products solve?

BRAINSTORM

SHAMPOO BAR

CREAM DEODORANT

BAMBOO TOOTHBRUSH

REUSABLE COTTON ROUNDS

OILS INSTEAD OF CREAMS

MENSTRUAL CUP/ REUSABLE PADS

SAFETY RAZOR

PEEL-OFF NAIL POLISH

CONCENTRATED MOUTHWASH

GLASS NAIL FILE

BAR OF SOAP

TOOTHPASTE TABLETS

ORDENING INFORMATION

Which zero-waste swap would you like to research (and promote)? Pick one, use the worksheet.

• Research the zero-waste swap you chose. Take notes on the 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 zero-waste swap.                                                 (+- 60 words)
Include these words:
                                    waste - landfill(s) - common practice -  habit(s)

ORDER OF THE PITCH

5 minutes

15 minutes

to improve/ improvement = verbeteren/ verbetering
to swap, to change out = verwisselen, omwisselen

to recommend = aanbevelen, aanraden
eco-friendly = milieuvriendelijk
sustainability/ sustainable = duurzaamheid/ duurzaam

alternatives = alternatieven                                  
trash, rubbish, litter, clutter, waste = afval     

environment = milieu, omgeving                       to degrade = afbreken, uit elkaar vallen

habit(s) = gewoonte(s)                                            common practice = gebruikelijk, 

landfill = vuilnisbelt                                                                                      zoals het nu gebeurt.

USEFUL VOCABULARY FOR WRITING

AN EXAMPLE on the board

Watch how the teacher tackles this problem on the board.

STEP 1: What problem does it solve? What is the main message?

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

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

Cream Deodorant VS Aluminium Deodorant

AN EXAMPLE on the board

Watch how the teacher tackles this problem on the board.

STEP 1: Main message?

STEP 2: Why important?

STEP 3: Benefits/ downsides?

Cream Deodorant VS Aluminium Deodorant

toxins from deodorant can get into your body!

less chemicals in cream deodorant!

easy & cheap to replace but cannot share!

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

Which zero-waste alternative/ swap
appeals most to you?

BAMBOO TOOTHBRUSH

TOOTHPASTE TABLETS/ CONCENTRATED MOUTHWASH

SAFETY RAZOR

MENSTRUAL CUP/ REUSABLE PADS

GLASS NAIL FILE

PEEL-OFF NAIL POLISH

CREAM DEODORANT

OILS INSTEAD OF CREAMS

REUSABLE COTTON ROUNDS/ PADS

SHAMPOO BAR/ BAR SOAP

Do you use any 'zero-waste' bathroom products right now?

No, never heard of them/ not interested.

No, but I might. I would have to experiment.

Maybe, I am not sure if my products are zero waste.

Yes, I have started using some.

Yes, several actually.

• Learn about zero-waste bathroom products.
• Focus on your writing process.

• Write a short pitch in which you promote a zero-waste alternative.

Did we reach our lesson goals?

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

Which 'zero-waste' alternatives do you see?

TIME LEFT?