Let's Go Circular | Intermediate Level (X010) is an Enrichment Programme Unit for students taking one or more of the following subjects: Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Information Technology, Maths and Physics.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
- know more about the circular economy
- have the necessary digital and entrepreneurial skills for circular economy.
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21st century skills addressed in the unit:
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Scientific literacy
- ICT literacy
- Financial literacy
- Cultural & Civic literacy
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Curiosity
- Leadership
- Social & Cultural awareness
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Duration and frequency of sessions
Typically 2-4 hours per week. The programme shall take place over a maximum of eight weeks
Total duration of the EPU
20 hours
Proposed day and time
This unit is offered during the first semester. Some sessions shall be held on Wednesday at 14:00, other sessions will take place individually or as a small team as indicated during the sessions. Some sessions will be held online.
Marks earned
Maximum marks possibly earned in this EPU: 10 marks
Further details
Students registered in this unit must work in a team. There will be two parts to the unit: first introductory modules followed by the intermediate modules. The description is as follows.
- Introductory Modules:
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- i) Introduction to Online Safety and Etiquette
- ii) Introduction to the circular economy
- Intermediate level Modules:
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- i) Metals and the Circular Economy
- ii) Rethinking Plastics
- iii) Fashion and the Circular Economy
- iv) A circular economy for smartphones and electronic devices
The above modules will be delivered through several hands-on activities including but not limited to the following:
- research
- group discussion
- observation
- inquiry-based learning
- idea generation and implementation
- digital content creation
- self-assessment.
Additional benefits
- A certificate of participation will be awarded to those who attend all the sessions
- Students may opt to proceed to the Advanced and Expert after completing this unit.
- May be used as an SOK project subject to the approval of the SOK Coordinator.
Conditions
- A minimum of 3 students is required to run the unit.
- Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
- Parts of the unit are self-led and some sessions will be held online.
Registration/Participation fees
No registration/participation fees are envisaged.
EP Coordinators
Ms Petra Paula Spiteri and Mr Marco Calleja
