Introduction
Lately, more and more rubbish and plastic is seen around our entire world. It is essential to raise awareness within the populations of this real and serious problem that is already affecting our health. Also, to start making a difference in our daily lives to, little by little, help the environment recover. But we must all make this change starting from our homes, schools and cities. LITTLE ACTIONS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.
During this lesson, you will answer all these questions during the completion of this WebQuest and will also recycle your own objects to create a new one. To finish, you will make either a PSA (Public Service Announcement) or an "Awareness" Poster that demonstrates understanding of the impact recylcing has on our planet/community.
Task
Task 1 Investigate about Recycling.
- What is it?
- How does it affect the environment?
- What items are recyclable and non recyclable?
- Differentiate the bins for different recyclable items.
- Can one person make a difference?
- What is the symbol for recycling and what does it represent?
- Which is the nearest recycling centre to your house?
- Explain the 6 Rs: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair?
Task 2 6Rs: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair
Create something from recycled items. In the Process section you will find links that can give you some ideas but you can also invent your own thing.
Task 3 Design, Creation Process, Present
Design a creative presentation including the creation process of your object, videos, photos, a poster or a PSA (Public Service Announcement) about recycling and the importance of doing this. Make the group presentation in your creative way to tell the class how your recycling adventure experience was.
Present it to the rest of the class. You have 5 minutes to do the presentation and all the members of the group must tell something about it.
Task 4 Rethink
List 3 things you learned while watching/re-watching the video.
IMPORTANT: You have two classes to complete the tasks and the third class will be for presentations. Then, I recommend you to divide the tasks among the group for a more efficient teamwork. If you do not have time to finish it in class you will have to do it at home. So, make the most of the time you have!
Process
PROCESS
Here you have a link with many ideas to create something from recycled items
30 Crafts and Activities Using Upcycled Materials
https://www.weareteachers.com/earth-day-crafts-classroom-activities/
After all the research, you will have the option to make a poster or a PSA (Public Service Announcement) about recycling and the importance of doing this.
If you choose to do a poster you can use PowerPoint or the following website that allows you to make a more detailed poster: https://www.postermywall.com/
If you choose to do a PSA (Public Service Announcement) the following website is a great place to make one and it is pretty easy to use! https://biteable.com/
Another way to make a PSA is https://www.voki.com/site/create This one is also pretty easy to use but you'll have to select from the free option versions only!
Evaluation
Evaluation
Your work will be evaluated by the teacher (70%), your classmates (20%) and your own (10%).
Below you can see the rubrics that will be used for your evaluation:
Peer-assessment rubric:
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The presentation was related to the topic and lasted for the agreed time (10 minutes). |
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The content of the presentation was significant and interesting. |
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Group members hold eye contact and face forward. |
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The main points of the presentation support the intended objectives |
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The presentation is well organized, visual and creative. |
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Self-assessment rubric for Final Project:
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Our oral presentation of the project shows clear information, is well organized and went smoothly. |
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We finished on time, and did a great job! |
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We worked in a good and cooperative atmosphere, encouraging each other and cooperating. We all shared, listened and valued each other's ideas. |
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We did our best at: |
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Next time we could improve at: |
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I participated in group discussions. |
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I helped to keep the group on task. |
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Teacher-assessment rubric:
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TASK FULFILLMENT |
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Topic related – 10%
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Presentation is always related to the topic. |
Presentation is most of the time related to the topic |
Presentation is related to the topic but loses it sometimes. |
It's difficult to figure out the topic. |
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Time limit – 10%
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Presentation is 9-10min |
Presentation is 7-8 min |
Presentation is 5-6 min |
Presentation is less than 5 min or more than 10 min |
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Speaking Role – 10% |
Allgroup members had a speaking role. |
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Not all group members had a speaking role. |
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LANGUAGE |
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Pronunciation – 15% |
The student has a very good pronunciation and speaks clearly throughout the entire presentation. |
The student has good pronunciation and speaks clearly through most of the presentation. |
The student has good pronunciation and speaks clearly but only on some occasions during the presentation. |
The student has a bad pronunciation and does not speak clearly at any moment of the presentation. |
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Content – 20%
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The content of the project is accurate, detailed and relevant to the topic. |
The content of the project is accurate and relevant to the topic but lacks details. |
The content of the project is accurate but lacks relevance and details. |
The content of the project is minimal in effort. |
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Vocabulary – 15%
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The student uses the vocabulary seen in the unit and even new words are incorporated into the presentation. Expressions are varied and errors are difficult to spot. |
The student uses the vocabulary seen in the unit and expressions are varied. There are some errors in word choice but they are not frequent. |
The student uses the vocabulary seen in the unit and expressions are not so varied. There are some frequent errors in word choice. |
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive. The student does not use or use few of the words seen in the unit and s/he does not even know them. |
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Eye contact and corporal posture – 10% |
Good corporal posture, s/he is relaxed and self-confident. Establishes eye contact with everybody during the presentation. |
Good corporal posture and establishes eye contact with almost everybody during the presentation. |
Good corporal posture and establishes eye contact sometimes. |
Bad corporal posture or does not establish eye contact with people during the presentation. |
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Voice volume – 10% |
Voice volume is loud enough to be listened to throughout the presentation. |
Voice volume is loud enough to be listened to through most of the presentation. |
Voice volume is loud enough to be listened to at least in 50% of the presentation. |
Voice volume is frequently very low to be listened to. |
Conclusion
In the process of completing this WebQuest, you’ve become informed about recycling, how it affects the environment, what's recyclable and non recyclable and what's more important that each one of us can make a difference. The symbol for recycling and what it represents. The closest recycling centers to our homes and to finish how the 6Rs could be a way of helping us think about reducing the impact of a new product on the environment and people.
Credits
Permissions
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