lesson 1: Introduction to the Eco-friendly Bathroom

• 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 eco-friendly bathroom alternatives.
• Focus on your writing process.
  
  
• Write a short pitch in which you promote a 'green' bathroom alternative/ swap.

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.

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

WHAT IS:
a low-flow toilet?

1. toilet dat erg stil is
2. toilet dat minder water gebruikt
3. toilet dat lager hangt dan normaal
4. een toilet zonder 'plateau/drollenstrand'

WHAT IS: a faucet?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
"Heated flooring (=vloerverwarming) is good for the environment."

1. No, it's bad actually.
2. Yes, absolutely!

Which eco-friendly material can be used for bathroom countertops?

1. Quartz
2. Bamboo
3. Marble
4. Granite

Would you use old/
upcycled pieces
in a bathroom?

1. No, I want everything to be new and shiny.
2. Yes, I love mixing old and new.
3. No, not personally.
4. Yes, but not too much.

What is a benefit of installing low-flow showerheads?

1. Needs more maintenance
2. Increases water usage
3. Saves water and reduces water bills
4. Helps with filtering the water

WHAT IS: the problem with MDF?
(MDF plaat= geperst hout + lijm)

1. To make it you need less trees.
2. It smells really bad.
3. It is too heavy to make bathroom cabinets.
4. The glue and toxins make it non-biodegradable.

WHAT IS: an LED light bulb?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

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?

AN EXAMPLE on the board

Watch how the teacher tackles this problem on the board.

STEP 1: What is the main message:

STEP 2: Why is it important:

STEP 3: What are the benefits: 

look for eco labels/ certifications!

lots of hidden chemicals in your bathroom!

easy & cheap to replace!

Now try it yourself!

Use the paper the teacher gave you and answer in your own words:

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

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 to a friend.

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