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Topic: Sustainability
Introduction (20 minutes)
Access Padlet by ​clicking here​.

Watch the video on sustainability. ​Click here​.

Based on the video, what is sustainability?

What are the examples of being sustainable?

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Brainstorming (30 minutes)

Choose one of the topics:
1. Energy
2. Water
3. Food
4. Stuff (clothes, plastics, electronics, etc)

Edit the mind map in the space below.

(Click on the mind-map -> edit)
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Mind Map

Grammar: The passive voice (45 minutes)

After listening to the teacher’s explanation of the grammar, click ​here ​to check your
understanding.

Research (40 minutes)

● Click ​here​ to access “your plan, your planet” to learn about sustainability.
● Answer the questions below.
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● You can add your own research materials. Below are some suggested videos:
○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8sh_4fRyJs​ (General)
○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoCVrkcaH6Q​ (Food)
○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOA0D0i5-fA​ (Clothes)
○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CubtcwIZEWc​ (Plastics)
○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EqXQ42QAaY​ (Electronics)
○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivdhpdqCQAA​ (Cars Footprint)
● After answering the questions, comment on the other group’s research by clicking
their group link below..
○ To comment, highlight -> ctrl + alt + m

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Topic
Energy

1. Which everyday actions related to your topic have a negative effect on the environment?

The equivalent of the energy generated ​by 50 large power plants in a year will be
used by American households’ idle energy.

2. How do these actions impact the environment? Can you measure their impact?

The 57 kWh of energy will be used by a plugged-in and snoozing laptop each year.
The f CO​2​e will be produced ​equivalent ​as ​driving our car for over an hour.

3. How can you change your actions to reduce your impact on the environment?

The $165 electricity bill will be saved by the average American household each year
by unplugging idle devices.
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Create a Video
1. Present your findings as a 10 minutes video. You can present your video in any form
of video style (infographic, Vlog, etc)
2. Use the grammar you’ve learned
3. Please include narration and annotations
4. Refer the rubrics below as a guide.

Upload the video to google drive and paste the ​link ​of the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1WTofryukM&feature=youtube.be

Rubrics
Criteria / 4- Excellent 3- Good 2-Fair 1- Needs
Ratings improvement

Content It covers the topic in It includes basic It includes essential The content includes
depth with details knowledge about information about minor details and it
and examples. The the topic. The the topic, but it has has several mistakes
knowledge of the content seems to 1-2 mistakes in the in the facts.
topic is excellent be good. facts.

Reasonings Supports arguments Supports Insufficient of No arguments/

with comprehensive arguments with logical reasoning/ evidence. .
and logical suffice logical evidence.
reasoning / reasoning/
evidence. evidence.

Use of There are not any Three or fewer Four spelling or More than four
language mistakes in spelling spelling mistakes grammar mistakes. spelling of grammar
or grammar. or punctuation mistakes.
mistakes

Creativity Video is incredibly Video is creative Video is uncreative, Video is

creative, with nice and highlighted showed little effort uninteresting, No
visual aids and clear information in an to make information visual aids and
narration. interesting way. interesting unclear narration.

Organization Meets all Meets most of the Has an introduction Does not meet the
requirements for requirements for and conclusion, but requirements. No
what should be what should be uneven distribution introduction and/or
included in the included in the of time spent on an conclusion.
video.. Video video. Has an idea/ questions. Too long or too short.
includes an introduction and
introduction and conclusion, but Too long or too
conclusion. they are not clear short.
or interesting
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