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Chapter Six
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Mapping Your Natural Context
#BiodiversityIsLife
Why is it important to understand your local, natural context?
Understanding the ecosystem: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth, but it also...
Stakeholder Meeting
What it is
Stakeholder meetings are an essential tool for organizations to communicate and engage with those who have an interest in the organization's activities...
Giving and Taking Constructive Criticism
A critique is an evaluation or assessment of something, such as a political statement or public policy, a work of art, literature or an...
Dealing with Stress
What Causes Stress?
Present a list of common stressors, such as exams, grades, peer pressure, social media, family expectations, extracurricular activities and even societal issues.
Discuss...
Listening to and Learning from Traditional Knowledge
How to learn from traditional knowledge
Learning from traditional knowledge involves understanding and respecting Indigenous wisdom, practices and values passed down through the generations. Here...
Stories from rising leaders
Young people can change the world. You can make a difference for people and nature today. But the path isn’t always as obvious or as easy as we...
Design Thinking with Michael Kennedy
So, you’ve got a great idea for a class project; to launch a new business; to improve a community service; to change the world...
Selecting Your Topic
Choosing a good topic for a project can be challenging, but here are some steps to make the decision just a bit less overwhelming.
Identify...
Further Exploration
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Remembrance Day
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Understanding COP30 and Canada’s Role in Global Climate Action (Lesson)
COP30 is the 30th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (Conference of the Parties), taking place in November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, in the...
The Budget
You’ve probably heard: The government just released its new budget – the first in a while – and it’s the talk of the nation....
Resources From the Curated Library
What is prototyping?
What is prototyping?
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Innovation Foundation
File Type: Video
Overview: What prototyping is
In the perpetual quest for the secret to happiness, scientists butted heads until they...
Bias: Centre
Source: The Globe and Mail
File Type: Essay/Research
Overview: In the perpetual quest for the secret to happiness, scientists butted heads until they found an answer
Web Link: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-scientists-pursuit-of-happiness-debate/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Morning%20Update&utm_content=2024-10-11_6&utm_term=Morning%20Update%3A%20Playing%20nice%20this%20Thanksgiving&utm_campaign=newsletter&cu_id=bZnKMoBYEqn1yUkTzfoe4%2BPSvjxFhJPIuOC0qZ57Bs0%3D
6 Ways To Make A Team Of Rivals Work
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Collaboration
Source: Forbes
File Type: Opinion
Overview: How to make a team of rivals work in today's workforce
Web Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastianbailey/2012/10/04/6-ways-to-make-a-team-of-rivals-work/#56b81a576bd0
A young woman of color in the west craves her connection to nature but...
A young woman of color in the west craves her connection to nature but struggles with the fact that it doesn't always feel safe
Bias: Left
Sub-Category: Culture...
The progressive bullies came for me: Harassment is apparently fine, as long as those...
Bias: Centre/Right
Source: National Post
File Type: Opinion
Overview: The progressive bullies came for me: Harassment is apparently fine, as long as those with the wrong politics are the target
Web Link: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/kristin-raworth-the-progressive-bullies-came-for-me
Reflections
Michael Kennedy
So, you’ve got a great idea for a class project; to launch a new business; to improve a community service; to change the world...
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