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Chapter Four
Hard Stuff is Hard
Lesson Media
- Watch video (overview of concepts in this chapter)
- Reflect (simple activities and discussions)
Part One
Decision-making isn't easy
Read Story Instead
Prefer reading instead? Here's the text version of your lesson.
Questions & Activities
Reflect on your lesson with short activities, or by exploring referenced articles, featured podcasts, term definitions, and more!
Featured Hot Take
How do you solve complex problems and make better decisions? Well, Dr. Kerry Bowman might be able to help. He’s a world-renowned ethicist and quite possibly the most interesting man in the world. Kerry took the time to join us in conversation to discuss the art of decision-making.
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 do you think defines good ethics?
- Do we do a good enough job of considering ethics when we make decisions? Why or why not?
- When we talk about ethics, do we realize different regions and different people hold different ethical values? How should we weigh different ethical standards when making decisions?
- What are the social, cultural, economic and biological ramifications of including ethics in our decision-making processes? What are the ramifications if we don't?
- What role should ethics play in visual storytelling? Do we worry too much about ethical stories? Or are too many visual stories unethical?
- How will you apply lessons learned in this story to this class and your life?
Part Two
The following activities will help you better understand the concepts you need to learn in this class. Your teacher will select which activities you need to complete below.
Decision Time
Decisions aren't easy! Try your hand at reaching a consensus agreement between different perspectives.
Story Strategies
How to create a visual story that sparks emotion? We've got the tools to help you.
Artist Decisions
Learn how artists develop and use different strategies to tell their stories to diverse audiences.
Problem Solving
You've done your research and now it's time to decide on the problem you want to solve. *Recommended
Part Three
HOW DOES THIS CLASS RELATE TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES?
Inquiry Media

Are we loving nature to death?
Further Exploration
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Podcasts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Resources From the Curated Library
Is the Process more important than the Product?
Is the Process more important than the Product?
Bias: Centre
Sub-Category: Advice
Source: Future West
File Type: Opinion
Overview: Why process is more important...
The Irreplaceable Value of Human Decision-Making in the Age of AI
Bias: none
Source: Harvard Business Review
File Type: Essay
Overview: The Irreplaceable Value of Human Decision-Making in the Age of AI
Web...
Compromise vs. Compromising: More of the First, Less of the Latter
Sub-Category: Problem Solving
Source: Thin Difference
File Type: Article
Overview: The difference between compromise and compromising
Web Link: https://www.thindifference.com/2015/12/compromise-vs-compromising-more-of-the-first-less-of-the-latter/
What is Problem Solving and Why is it Important?
What is Problem Solving and Why is it Important?
Sub-Category: Problem Solving
Source: MIT
File Type: Guide
Overview: An introduction to problem...
How your brain works and how it tackles problems
How your brain works and how it tackles problems
Sub-Category: Problem Solving
Source: Khan Academy
File Type: Video
Overview: Learn about types...
How To Frame A Problem To Find The Right Solution
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Problem Solving
Source: Forbes
File Type: Guide
Overview: How to frame a problem to find the right solution
Web Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/palomacanterogomez/2019/04/10/how-to-frame-a-problem-to-find-the-right-solution/#53659db15993
Image (Story) Development Strategies
Image development strategies refer to enhancing an image or story in the eyes of a specific audience. It refers to various techniques and approaches...
How to Research and Tell a Good Story
What does good research look like? How do you become a good researcher? And how do you transform research into an impactful story? Great...
Additional Resources
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