lesson 3: pitch for a podcast

• 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:

• Focus on your writing process.
  
• Learn more about the world's waste problem.
  

• HELP A FRIEND:
  Write a script for a podcast about eco-friendly bathroom swaps.

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

How many can we think of?   Four? Five? Six?

BRAINSTORM

synonyms
garbage

rubbish, trash, litter, waste, clutter

[e-mail]

NEED YOUR HELP: info about eco-friendly bathroom swaps

Hi there, how are you doing? Still busy studying at the HMC in Rotterdam?

Have you checked out this new podcast called: 'How to Home'? It weekly discusses ways to design a more eco-friendly home and next week I've been invited to talk about bathrooms. I am so excited, but also nervous!   :D
I remember you telling me  that you've been researching this subject. Could you share the most important information you have found with me? I want to make sure I am prepared as much as possible.

I am specifically interested in your own experience and opinion, possible benefits and downsides to these swaps and what is the most important reason for you to be more eco-friendly. You are always so enthusiastic and good at explaining so I really want your input! If you could write it like a script that I could read out, I would be so happy!

Email from a friend     

ORDENING INFORMATION

15-20 minutes

Order of the pitch:

• give examples of 3 eco-friendly/ zero-waste swaps
• benefits and downsides for each swap
• your own opinion ( & own experience with using these swaps)
• the most important reason for you to be more eco-friendly

The pitch should flow naturally and have a positive and motivational tone. Include your own opinion as much as possible.           +/- 2 minutes total

ORDENING INFORMATION

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 swaps in total and think of 

an upside and a downside to each product.

ECO-FRIENDLY SWAPS

ZERO-WASTE SWAPS

AN EXAMPLE on the board

Watch how the teacher tackles this task on the board.
                                                   make it personal/ your own experience

Main message:     USE showerheads, toothpaste tablets, upcycled pieces

Important:       cheap & easy to replace, big impact, reduce water, re-use

The goal:          start today, not difficult, less water, less waste in landfills

Opening sentence:  As someone who likes to look after the planet, as much as I like taking long hot showers, I have learned a thing or two about...

Pitch for the podcast

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

After writing, swap your pitch with

your classmate’s pitch and read

each other's work.

- Give feedback and highlight any mistakes you might find.

- Discuss whether you think that the introduction is convincing.     
                                                                                                          (= overtuigend)

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

RE-READ, EVALUATE and EDIT

• Focus on your writing process.
  
• Learn more about the world's waste problem.
  

• HELP A FRIEND:
  Write a script for a podcast about eco-friendly bathroom swaps.

Did we reach our lesson goals?

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