Learning relevant textbook chapters

project preparation

Task Description:

Students learn about the textbook chapters: 1. Disposable products 2. Describing items in detail. 

Task Time:
three weeks

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Launching the project

Three events are created to launch the project.

Task Description:

There are three entry events planned for the project:

1. Students document via photos and a short description of their daily trash production.

2. Students watch a video about how much trash is accumulated in a week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaDNpVR6zqQ&t=128s.

3. Students and teachers do a walk through URI (e.g., student cafe, emporium, dorm, etc.) to check how the university handles wastes and recycling. 

Task Type:
driving question
Task Time:
One week
Technology Tips:

1. Padlet for recording daily trash production

2. Google slides to summarize findings during the walk-through URI.  

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Information Gathering and Processing

Information gathering and processing

Task Description:

In this stage, students complete:

  1. Research on food apps, including the platforms in the U.S., China, and Taiwan, and the how food apps and disposable products have impact on our lives from the perspective of their other major. Task type: Interpretive tasks (listening, reading- English if needed, video)

  2. Then they interview college students in China/Taiwan and experts to gather more information about the food apps and the impact of food apps on their respective majors (e.g., economy, biology, etc.)

  3. Prepare lightning talk content and social media posts. 
Task Type:
need to know
Task Focus:
content
Task Time:
2 weeks
Technology Tips:

Use Google Docs to list links and content of relevant materials.

Use Google Forms for collecting interview notes.

Use the Canva website to categorize lightning talks based on keywords.

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Displaying information

displaying information

Task Description:

1. Students create a bilingual website to showcase their research.

2. Students hold a social media campaign to bring awareness to the pros and cons that food delivery apps and disposable products have brought to our lifestyle.

3. They will also hold a public event at the end of the semester to present the lightning talks, showcase the social media posts, and launch the public-facing website. 

Task Time:
1 week
Technology Tips:

Canva 

Zoom meeting invitation was sent to all community partners. 

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