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Chapter ONE

The System of Things

Part One

Why does visual storytelling matter?

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The story about storytelling (yes, the story about stories) continues below.

Why Nature?
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Hot Takes

Garrick Ng

How do you become a leading visual storyteller? We often assume it begins with degrees from art institutes and jobs in the creative industries,...

Camilla d’Errico

Have you ever attended a Comic Con festival? If so, the chances are you know the work of Camilla d’Errico. Camilla isn’t just a...

Reflection Activity

  • Option One: Write down three questions you have about the story and try to find the answers. Hint: the Curated Library might be a helpful tool for your research.
  • Option Two: Complete a sketch that highlights the one message from the story you think your classmates should focus on.
  • Option Three: Select a concept from this story that's new to you. Learn more about the topic using the Curated Library and then describe what you’ve learned to your peers in small groups.

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.

Truth vs Lie

What do you already know? Try to trick your classmates in a friendly game of two truths and a lie.

FInd out!

Know the Terms

What terms and concepts will you discover in this unit? Learn and practice, and practice again!

Start

Jeopardy

The classic game, with an educational twist. Apply what you have learned so far and compete to win!

What is...

Pinteresting

Create a Pinterest board to post ideas and questions that have come up during this class. It's like note-taking, but visual and way more fun!

Pin it!

Discuss

Have a conversation with your classmates to help each other better understand what you'll be learning in this class. * Recommended

Discuss

Part Three

HOW DOES THIS CLASS RELATE TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES?

Inquiry Media

Are we loving nature to death?

Go!

Featured Hot Take

Are the big, complex systems in our society important? Can they evolve? Absolutely! Just ask Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, Canada’s first – and so far only – female prime minister. 

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.

More on Rt. Hn. Kim Campbell
  • Do you agree that our democracy is fragile? And, if it is, how can we contribute to its health?
  • Should more of us consider running for office, or is it fair to say that politics – and party politics specifically – isn’t for everyone?
  • Is voting during an election all that's required to be a good citizen, or is more required of us?
  • Are too many of us giving up important decisions to a small group of political power brokers?
  • Is visual storytelling an effective tool to advance good policy?
  • How can we each help advance good policy?
  • If you could propose one new policy, what would it be and how would you use visual storytelling to make your case?
  • In what ways can visual storytelling be used to highlight underrepresented voices and issues in the political sphere?

Further Exploration

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Resources From the Curated Library

Should we move beyond compromise when trying to solve problems?

Should we move beyond compromise when trying to solve problems? Bias: Centre Sub-Category: Problem Solving Source: TED File Type: Video Overview: Should we move...

The problem with problems, and a better way to frame them visually

The problem with problems, and a better way to frame them visually Sub-Category: Problem Solving Source: Prototypor File Type: Graphic Overview: A...

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...

From Purpose to Impact

Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Process vs Product Source: Harvard Business Review File Type: Essay Overview: Purpose to impact: how you can lead change Web...

How To Frame A Problem To Find The Right Solution

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...

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
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Image (Story) Development Strategies

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Image development strategies refer to enhancing an image or story in the eyes of a specific audience. It refers to various techniques and approaches...
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How to Research and Tell a Good Story

English Resources
What does good research look like? How do you become a good researcher? And how do you transform research into an impactful story? Great...
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Additional Resources

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Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

You are here!

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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