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Chapter Nine

Own Your Hypocrisy

Part One

Lesson Media
  • Watch video (overview of concepts in this chapter)
  • Reflect (activities and discussions)

Part Two

Activities
  • Break down concepts and definitions
  • Test your comprehension
  • Apply your knowledge
  • Continue to work on your final project

Part One

Our democracy needs your help - What did the hypocrite say to the hypocrite? Don't be a hypocrite

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Questions & Activities

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

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Featured Hot Take

When we don’t own our hypocrisy, things get messy. Really messy. So, it’s about time we start cleaning up our public discourse, right Your Honour?
 
Hon. Janet Austin helped lead the YWCA and helped lead the province of British Columbia, serving as Lieutenant Governor. 
 
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

  • How can we put forward and debate issues in a constructive way that enhances our democracy?
  • Do you think we need to be more patient when it comes to advancing our ideas for change? Do we ask for too much, too quickly?
  • Do we need more empathy for those that we disagree with?
  • Do we need to be more inclusive of voices who have opinions informed by experiences different from our own?
  • Do you listen to differing opinions? Or do you only listen to different opinions from within your own community or echo chamber?
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Part Two

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

Be Constructive

Be a better critic. Get more constructive feedback. It's time to learn how to review and be reviewed.

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Critique

Learning is in the doing. Practice critiquing visual stories before reviewing your classmates.

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Time to Test

Test your nearly complete final project with your class. *Recommended

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Peer Review

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The pros — and cons — of empathy

Sub-Category: Life Source: CBC File Type: Essay/Analysis Overview: Pros and cons of empathy Web Link: https://www.cbc.ca/life/wellness/the-pros-and-cons-of-empathy-1.3958869

Before He Had His Own Show, He Worked In Tech Support

Before He Had His Own Show, He Worked In Tech Support Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Life Source: Wealthsimple File Type: Article Overview: Before He...

Online hate faces a long-overdue reckoning

Online hate faces a long-overdue reckoning Bias: Centre Sub-Category: Life Source: The Chronicle Herald File Type: Opinion Overview: Online hate Web Link: https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/columnists/dan-leger-online-hate-faces-a-long-overdue-reckoning-301405/

Stop buying crap, and companies will stop making crap

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40 years after his death Michel Foucault’s philosophy still speaks to a world saturated...

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Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

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Chapter Five

Here’s How

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Chapter Nine

Own Your Hypocrisy

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Chapter Two

The Context of It All

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Chapter Six

Your Turn

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Chapter Ten

Keep Going

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Chapter Three

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

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Chapter Seven

Dig Deeper

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Chapter Eleven

One Last Thing

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Chapter Four

Hard Stuff is Hard

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Chapter Eight

Be Better

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Chapter Twelve

The End (of the Beginning)

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