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Chapter Eight

Be Better

Part One

LET'S COMMIT TO BEING BETTER COMMUNICATORS - be better by watching the story below

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Questions & Activities

Reflect on your lesson with short activities, or by exploring referenced articles, featured podcasts, term definitions, and more!

Featured Hot Take

We all need to work towards being better, more thoughtful communicators – better, more thoughtful citizens. And Donna Kennedy-Glans argues that starts with asking why more often.
 
Donna is a former Alberta cabinet minister and former energy executive. She’s also a lawyer and an author with a passion for moving society beyond polarity.
 
We’re featuring this podcast across all five Nature Labs subjects. You might not like every course you take in school, but they are all related. By listening to this podcast, hopefully you’ll better understand why.

Reflection

  • What does good communication and good consultation look like to you? Do you think it matters?
  • What role do you play in how we talk as a country?
  • Is it even possible to ask certain, hard questions – especially in this social media age – without creating controversy or deepening divides?
  • How can we spark better conversations with diverse citizens?
  • How can we do a better job of listening while also ensuring that we’re still heard?

Part Two

YOUR TEACHER WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE ACTIVITIES BELOW THAT WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROJECT.

What is Good Communication?

Investigate the power of words and learn how to improve your communication skills.

The Art of the (Stakeholder) Conversation

Have a great idea for your final project? Awesome! Now consult with those who'll be impacted by it.

Interview an Expert

Need help? Get out of your comfort zone and interview an expert who can help you with your project. * Recommended

Further Exploration

Latest News

Newfoundland & Labrador Election: #9 – What does this mean?

https://youtu.be/WBezlG0trxg An overview of the Newfoundland and Labrador election with your host, Simon Jackson. ICYMI - Here's a playlist of the previous updates from last night: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLghJkRMPFsTgqMFeaqyW_2mouT4hxz5ZC

Newfoundland & Labrador Election: #8 – The Results

https://youtu.be/YYq2zz6KEmU An overview of the Newfoundland and Labrador election with your host, Simon Jackson.

Newfoundland & Labrador Election: #7 – Bridging Divides

https://youtu.be/rBTIKrlpI7U An overview of the Newfoundland and Labrador election with your host, Simon Jackson. The Life and Times of Honorable, Dr. Donald H. Oliver, CM, ONS,...

Resources From the Curated Library

Best practices for research

Best practices for research Sub-Category: Research & Reference Source: JSTOR File Type: Journal Overview: Best practices for research Web Link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3525702?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

How context impacts marketing: lessons to apply in life and for your project

How context impacts marketing: lessons to apply in life and for your project Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Marketing Source: Forbes File Type: Question and Answer Overview: What good sourcing looks like Web Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultalbot/2019/03/25/why-context-matters-more-than-ever-for-marketers/#2e7757b54256

21 Things You May Not Have Known About The Indian Act

Bias: Centre Sub-Category: Duty to Consult Source: Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. File Type: Essay/Analysis Overview: Indian Act explored Web Link: https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/21-things-you-may-not-have-known-about-the-indian-act-

Indigenous terminology and why it matters

Bias: Centre Left Sub-Category: Duty to Consult Source: University of British Columbia File Type: Guide Overview: Correct Indigenous terminology and why it matters Web Link: http://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/terminology/

Interviewing an Expert

Value of interview skills: Job interviews: Interview skills are crucial for job seekers. A well-executed interview can make the difference between getting the job or...
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Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

Chapter Five

Here’s How

Chapter Nine

Own Your Hypocrisy

Chapter Two

The Context of It All

Chapter Six

Your Turn

Chapter Ten

Keep Going

Chapter Three

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

Chapter Seven

Dig Deeper

Chapter Eleven

One Last Thing

Chapter Four

Hard Stuff is Hard

Chapter Eight

Communication & Consultation

Chapter Twelve

The End (of the Beginning)