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Chapter Two

The Context of It All

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

Part Three

Inquiry Media
  • Watch video that relates concepts to the real world
  • Reflect and discuss

Part One

Contextualizing context - For a little context on why context is important, watch the story below!

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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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Hot Take Podcast

We all need a little context. How to get it? Pollsters help! And few are as informed as Shachi Kurl, the Executive Director of the Angus Reid Institute. She took time away from analyzing the news – and our opinions on the news – to join us in conversation.

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

  • Does polling inform better policy? Does it help create more empathy for those we disagree with?
  • How valuable is it to have unbiased, impartial research to better understand public opinion?
  • Do you believe polling can be unbiased? Or can the questions that drive research polls be loaded or leading, helping create answers that reinforce certain perspectives?
  • How do we create more movements that unify, rather than divide?
  • Do moments have value? Or are sustained movements the only way to truly move the needle?
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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.

Investigate Canadian Artists

How are Canadian artists using design principles in their work. Find out!

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Defining Your Community

Who are your people? Why do you need them? Get to know yourself!

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Mapping Biodiversity

Where are the biodiversity hotspots in your community?

Map it!

Understanding Your Views

How has your upbringing shaped who you are today? Why is it important to understand the context of others?

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What's Your Context?

How do you think we should balance people and nature? Start brainstorming ideas and questions. * Recommended

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The Curated Library

Understand the context. Use the Curated Library to compare and contrast different perspectives on an issue that interests you.

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Part Three

How does this class relate to real-world issues?

Inquiry Media

Are we loving nature to death?

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Canada at a Crossroads

NEW: Inquiry Media Series

This five-part story will be featured across each of the first five chapters of Nature Labs and will ask students to explore the question of how Canada can protect our economy and sovereignty while still addressing the other challenges of our time.

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Further Exploration

Latest News

Canada at a Crossroads: Decision-Making, Democracy, and the Cost of Inaction (Lesson)

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Based on the story Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 4 Grade Level: 9–12 Time Required: 80-120 minutes Big Idea: Indecision has consequences. In a democracy, making fair,...
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Canada at a Crossroads: Democracy, Responsibility, and the Choices We Make (Lesson)

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Based on the story Canada at a Crossroads: Chapter 5 Grade Level: 9–12 Time Required: 80-120 minutes Big Idea: Democracy is not self-sustaining. It depends on informed,...
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Everything that could happen next…

News
The Alberta/Ottawa Agreement Meets Another Unity Crisis Following the November 27th memorandum of understanding between the federal government and Alberta, we sat down with Canada's...
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Resources From the Curated Library

How Successful People Focus On What Matters

How Successful People Focus On What Matters Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Focus Source: Forbes File Type: Opinion Overview: How to focus on what matters Web...

Design thinking explained

Design thinking explained Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Focus Source: MIT File Type: Opinion Overview: Moving from idea to the focused, better idea Web Link: https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/design-thinking-explained

Why Organization Is So Important in Writing

Why Organization Is So Important in Writing Sub-Category: Work Plan Source: Grammarly File Type: Blog Overview: Organizational tips for writers and storytellers Web...

Developing an Effective Work Plan

Developing an Effective Work Plan Sub-Category: Work Plan Source: Monday File Type: Guide Overview: How to create a good work plan Web Link: https://monday.com/s/work-plan-creation

Writing a Research Plan

Writing a Research Plan Sub-Category: Work Plan Source: Science Mag File Type: Guide Overview: How to create a science research work plan Web...
More From the Curated Library

What is Context

Bias
What is it? Context refers to the circumstances, environment, background or setting that surrounds and influences a particular situation, event or communication. It's the information...
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Additional Resources

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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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