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Chapter Ten

Keep Going

Part One

Failure isn't the end of the story - Never, never, never give up

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Stumbling is hard. Failure is worse. But don’t worry! Paul McIntyer-Royston says it’s all going to work out in the end. Paul is one of Canada’s top fundraisers, having helped libraries, hospitals and even Canadian Olympians find gold.
 
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.
  • What dreams do you believe you need to stick with? Which ones should you let go?
  • Do you think linking passion, skill and mission can help you realize a bigger, bolder dream?
  • How could a mentor help you? Would they be able to advise how and when and if to act on a dream?
  • How might you solicit feedback that actually helps? Do you know how to separate helpful help from unhelpful help?
  • Check-in with yourself and your classmate next to you. How are you doing? This hasn’t been an easy class.

Part Two

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

Mental Health

Mental health is vitally important and the cornerstone of resiliency. Uncover tools to help you help yourself.

Failure & Resiliency

Setbacks happen. Failure happens. It's okay. If this isn't your time, learn how to bounce back even stronger.

Mentorship

What is mentorship? And how in the world do you find a mentor? We've got the answers!

Go for a Hike

Check-in with yourself while checking out one of your classroom's incredible trails without breaking a sweat!

Further Exploration

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Based on the story Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 4 Grade Level: 9–12 Time Required: 80-120 minutes Big Idea: Indecision has consequences. In a democracy, making fair,...

Canada at a Crossroads: Democracy, Responsibility, and the Choices We Make (Lesson)

Based on the story Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 5 Grade Level: 9–12 Time Required: 80-120 minutes Big Idea: Democracy is not self-sustaining. It depends on informed,...

Everything that could happen next…

The Alberta/Ottawa Agreement Meets Another Unity Crisis Following the November 27th memorandum of understanding between the federal government and Alberta, we sat down with Canada's...

Resources From the Curated Library

Sustainability Storytelling: Creating a Narrative that Matters

Bias: Centre Left Sub-Category: Storytelling Source: BSR File Type: Essay/Analysis Overview: Why storytelling should be done with a purpose: A look at what works Web Link: https://www.bsr.org/en/our-insights/blog-view/sustainability-storytelling-creating-a-narrative-that-matters

The glorification of failure

Sub-Category: Testing & Failure Source: CBC File Type: Podcast Overview: The glorification of failure Web Link: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/arts-culture/seat-at-the-table/

Canadian Failures: Stories of Building Toward Success

Sub-Category: Testing & Failure Source: CBC/CTV File Type: Book/Video Overview: Canadian failures that led to major national success stories Web Link: https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadian-failures-stories-from-successful-canadians-about-how-failure-got-them-there-1.4234287

Mentorship

Need a mentor? Or several? Follow this guide to find the perfect mentor. What Is a Mentor? A mentor is someone who informally helps support you...
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Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

Chapter Two

The Context of It All

Chapter Three

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

Chapter Four

Hard Stuff is Hard

Chapter Five

Here’s How

Chapter Six

Your Turn

Chapter Seven

Dig Deeper

Chapter Eight

Be Better

Chapter Nine

Own Your Hypocrisy

Chapter Ten

Keep Going

Chapter Eleven

One Last Thing

Chapter Twelve

The End (of the Beginning)