Visual Storytelling Lesson Eight

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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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Hot Takes

Mary Young Leckie

Ever dream of becoming a successful movie producer? Mary Young Leckie did and she made it happen. One of Canada’s most successful filmmakers and...

Joe Urie

Living along the banks of the Athabasca River, just as his family has done since they arrived on its shores in the 1860s from...

Reflection Activity

Option One: Write a self-reflection on the stories you just watched. How can you be a better, more thoughtful communicator and storyteller?
Option Two: Create a rough draft artist statement for your final project that incorporates the lessons you learned from this story.
Option Three: Design a poster to promote your final project, reflecting on the lessons you learned from this story.

Part Two

Your teacher will direct you to the activities below that will help you with your project.

Good Communication

What we say matters. Learn how we present ideas and how to improve your communication skills.

Find out

The Art of the Conversation

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

Try it out!

Interview an Expert

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

Ask the questions

Part Three

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.

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?