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
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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?
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.
Critique
Learning is in the doing. Practice critiquing visual stories before reviewing your classmates.
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Resources From the Curated Library
You Can Take It! How To Accept Negative Feedback With Ease
You Can Take It! How To Accept Negative Feedback With Ease
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Peer Review
Source: Forbes
File Type: Opinion
Overview: The...
Unsolicited Evaluation Is the Enemy of Creativity
Bias: Centre
Sub-Category: Peer Review
Source: Psychology Today
File Type: Opinion
Overview: Why unsolicited feedback stifles creativity
Web Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/201210/unsolicited-evaluation-is-the-enemy-creativity?fbclid=IwAR2hArrcl7iJl0VlQxNyVw0zPcwNlUjP-mEfbg5UsApGo2BLk2jwUqi10Do
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
The Networking Advice No One Tells You
The Networking Advice No One Tells You
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Networking & Mentorship
Source: Forbes
File Type: Article
Overview: The Networking Advice No...
How to Master Non-Awkward, Effective In-Person Networking
How to Master Non-Awkward, Effective In-Person Networking
Sub-Category: Networking & Mentorship
Source: Hubspot
File Type: Guide
Overview: Advice on effective networking
Web Link: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/the-ultimate-guide-to-non_awkward-effective-networking
How to give helpful feedback
How to give helpful feedback
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Peer Review
Source: Harvard Business Review
File Type: Article
Overview: How to give helpful feedback
Web...
Additional Resources
The pros — and cons — of empathy
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
The Storytelling Animal
Bias: Centre
Sub-Category: Life
Source: The Storytelling Animal
File Type: Book
Overview: Why did humans become the storytelling animal
Web Link: http://jonathangottschall.com/storytelling-animal
9 great jobs for people who want to save the planet
9 great jobs for people who want to save the planet
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Life
Source: CNBC
File Type: Article
Overview: Ideas for...
Maggie Rogers Reintroduces Herself
Sub-Category: Life
Source: National Press Release
File Type: Essay
Overview: Maggie Rogers Reintroduces Herself
Web Link: https://www.npr.org/2019/01/15/681604042/maggie-rogers-reintroduces-herself?fbclid=IwAR1OZ62TPkeXyxflJCplaVjzz8-eqjGn5sIWSxBO-NvXkn2-xyG8c2Q4xt0
The Tyranny of Convenience
Sub-Category: Life
Source: New York Times
File Type: Opinion
Overview: The Tyranny of Convenience
Web Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/opinion/sunday/tyranny-convenience.html
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