lesson 4: writing the essay 'The First Step To Your 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 'green' bathroom swap (to a friend). An introduction to writing with AI.	6	CHRISTMAS BREAK
2 EFB	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:

• Write your essay.
  
• Use WordTune to EDIT your work. (first: write yourself!)
  
• Extra tips for writing prompts for GENERATING with WordTune (for writer's block)
• Evaluate your own writing goals. Was it easier to write?
  Has your writing improved?

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.
• You will evaluate your own writing goals at the end of this lesson.

Using BOOSTER

Which eco-friendly bathroom swaps do you remember?

BRAINSTORM

eco-friendly
bathroom

rubbish, trash, litter, waste, clutter

Which zero-waste bathroom swaps do you remember?

BRAINSTORM

zero-waste
products

rubbish, trash, litter, waste, clutter

SHOWER-HEADS

FAUCETS

LOW-FLOW TOILETS

NATURAL MATERIALS

HEATED FLOORING

FLOORING OPTIONS

LED BULBS

ECO-CABINETS

AVOID CHEMICALS

UPCYCLE PIECES

CERAMIC TILES

ECO AESTHETIC

ORDENING INFORMATION

GLASS NAIL FILE

TOOTHPASTE TABLETS

PEEL-OFF NAIL POLISH

CONCENTRATED MOUTHWASH

REUSABLE COTTON ROUNDS

CREAM DEODORANT

SHAMPOO BAR/ BAR SOAP

BAMBOO TOOTHBRUSH

SAFETY RAZOR

MENSTRUAL CUP/ REUSABLE PADS

OILS INSTEAD OF CREAMS

OTHER...

Pick 3 'green'' alternatives per category and think of an upside and a downside to each product.

ECO-FRIENDLY SWAPS

ZERO-WASTE SWAPS

WRITING PLAN essay/ final assignment

hand in
 this class!!

Paragraph 1

• Introduction (attracts attention)
• your own experience/ knowledge/ habits
• Great Pacific Garbage Patch & Ocean Cleanup
• Goal: Convince your reader to swap out a bathroom product for a(n) eco-friendly/
  zero waste alternative. 

Paragraph 2

• Body
• Main idea: That's why these are great eco-friendly alternatives and this one is my favorite!
• list at least 1 upside +  1 downside per product.

Paragraph 3

• Body
• Main idea: That's why these are great zero-waste alternatives and this one is my  favorite!
• list at least 1 upside + 1 downside per product.

Paragraph 4

• Conclusion
• Main idea: This is what I have learned about eco-friendly/ zero-waste bathroom products...
• What is the SINGLE best alternative/ swap?
• Why recommend this one over the others? 

--> 3 eco-friendly swaps and explain your favorite.

--> 3 zero-waste swaps and explain your favorite.

+-400 words

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                                  to degrade = afbreken/ uiteen vallen
trash, rubbish, litter, clutter, waste = afval     currents = stromingen (in zee)

environment = milieu, omgeving                        a patch = een pleister, een stuk

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

landfill = vuilnisbelt                                                                                      zoals het nu gebeurt.

USEFUL VOCABULARY FOR WRITING

Today we will use AI (WordTune) to help with editing our writing

Using AI in my classroom is little scary for me. I believe there is a lot to gain, but we also risk losing something important if we are not careful... 

Do you think we can be responsible?    :)

• Instead of 'generating with AI', write a rough draft of your essay and copy it into WordTune. It will help you edit your work!
  
• WordTune will check your work for mistakes, but you can also shorten or change the tone. You are actively learning!

RISKS OF USING AI FOR WRITING

• SHORT-CUT/ QUICK-FIX, creates dependency.  No natural learning.
• impact on creativity and critical thinking skills.
• incorrect or over-complicated answers, the wrong tone.
• privacy/ data collection.
• fraud and plagiarism.
• can everyone access/ use it?

You are not allowed to use AI during exams or to use AI to write your school assignment and then hand it in.
          What are you allowed to do?

WORKING WITH AI: WORDTUNE

• go to: www.wordtune.com
• select: Get Started
• I'm here mostly for: Study
• My native language is: Dutch
• and I found Wordtune on: school

• select: 'AI workspace'
• select: 'Write and Paraphrase'
• copy your text: you can make 3 edits per day!

EDITING IN WORDTUNE - very useful for mistakes!

Try out the different options. Write an essay that sounds like you. :D

EDITING IN WORDTUNE - changing the tone/ length

WRITING PROMPTS IN WORDTUNE - for writing's block!

How can this prompt be improved?

Which prompt will give me a more useful answer?

THE PERFECT PROMPT?  ! teacher's eyes only !

Upload ONE paragraph from your essay to receive teacher's feedback (on the board/ in class)

After writing the essay, swap your work 
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 essay is convincing.    (= overtuigend)
                                                                                                          

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

RE-READ, EVALUATE and EDIT

YOUR WRITING GOALS

< add overview of
last week's writing goals >

Have you worked on your writing goals today? What went well?

What was it like to keep track of your writing goals?

• Write your essay.
  
• Use WordTune to EDIT your work. (first: write yourself!)
  
• Extra tips for writing prompts for GENERATING with WordTune (for writer's block)
• Evaluate your own writing goals. Was it easier to write?
  Has your writing improved?

Did we reach our lesson goals?

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

PPLEASE FILL OUT YOUR EXIT TICKET BEFORE LEAVING THE CLASSROOM!