My first research question is, what are some of Vancouver’s housing policies been in recent years? Studying this will help me address my question “How can housing policies evolve in Vancouver to help homelessness” as I will be able to identify what has worked and what hasn’t worked with homeless […]
My first research question is, how does social media impacts teenagers mental health? Many teens spend hours online every day, constantly comparing themselves to what they see, whether it’s influencers, friends, or random strangers who seem to have “perfect” lives. These content interactions can lead to low self esteem, body […]
For my inquiry project I chose the question, “The income/wealth inequality present in Canada.” The question is about the wealth inequality that exists within Canda and its effect on Canada’s economy. I chose this question because I wanted to do something relevant to my country. Wealth inequality is a very […]
Blog Post 1 – Action Post: Values Activity & Aligning this with Global Millennium Goals My most important values are equality, justice and belonging. I chose equality because I think that no matter your life conditions, you deserve opportunities that everyone else gets as well. I think that equality, while the […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for my inquiry project this year. My question is: “How does receiving a cancer diagnosis affect the psychological, emotional, physical, and mental well-being of patients and their families, and what strategies help them cope with these challenges?” I chose this as my […]
My three most important values according to the values activity are personal growth, family, and equality. On the contrary, my three least important values include power, reliability and leadership. I do agree with the results because they reflect what truly matters to me and represents who I am. I care […]
What are your 3 most important values? My three most important values are believing that every individual should have the same rights and opportunities, because everyone should have the same occasions in life to thrive in their lifetime. Furthermore, I feel that people who stand up for their beliefs should […]
My inquiry question is what if there were more breaks during the school days? This subject is interesting question for me because, I am a very energetic person and can’t sit still for long periods of time. It also makes it hard to focus when you have a lot of […]
Hi and welcome back to my blog! This is my first post for this semester, and I’m excited to share my updated values and how they connect to my new action project. 1. Values Activity Results Top 3 Most Important Values: 3 Least Important Values: 2. Reflection on Values I […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first blog post for this semester. For my project, I am going to be doing inquiry. My question will be “Should there be limits to freedom of speech.” I always have been interested in politics. I watch many videos about politics, and often the topic […]
Hello, my name is Ihan and for my S1 Inquiry Project I chose the question: “How do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?” This question interests me because I’ve noticed that the things people care deeply about often play a big role in how […]
The fond memories of my childhood seem like they were yesterday, those nostalgic moments when time seemed to move more slowly. At that time, the world was as big as each person’s imagination. I remember the times I spent with family and friends, the laughter that was endless and without […]
Hi, I’m Jaeda and for my very first project in Social Responsibility, I’m doing an Inquiry with the question, ‘How does the country a child is raised in affect their childhood, and their values and beliefs into adulthood?’ This question is a point of interest for me because of my […]
My three most important values according to the values activity are spiritual growth, Family, and community. My three least important values according to the values activity are leadership, power, and risk.I do agree with these results for the most part. I agree with these results because the two most important […]
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I chose this question as it relates to topics of interest for me. Even in my inquiry projects last year, I focused my research on neuroscience – the study of the brain. I have always been curious on why humans do the things they do and what led them to […]
Hi! This blog post marks the beginning of my and my partner’s, Vicky’s, action project! In brief, we had both decided to give back to our community academically, and help with school or classroom activities and tutoring with a local elementary school as we both had felt strongly about the […]
Fast fashion has become a major issue in our world today because of how quickly clothing is produced and discarded. This question interests me because I love fashion, but I also care about the environment. I want to understand how something as common as buying clothes can have such serious […]
Hi everyone! I found the values activity to be quite challenging, in my opinion all of the values are important. With that being said my three most important values are equality, freedom, and justice. My three least important values are tradition, power, and spiritual growth. I actually do agree with […]
Hi there! This is my first blog post of this semester on my inquiry question: “How does the changing season from summer to fall and winter affect our mood, what we eat and what we do?” In this post, I will explain why I chose this question and how it […]
For my semester one inquiry project, my question is: How do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect students’ learning outcomes and opportunities? I chose this question because I was interested to figure out how and why these two countries approach education in such different ways, despite […]
Climate change is something we have been hearing about for years now, but how big of a problem is it really? What can we do to limit or even stop it? These are all questions I want to be able to answer by the end of this project. The inquiry […]
Hello and welcome back to my blog! My Inquiry question for semester one is, “How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more?” I chose to do a topic regarding consumerism as I am extremely interested in the psychology behind corporations advertising, and […]
The inquiry question I have chosen is, “How much influence does social environment have on the advancement of women?” First of all, this question is relevant in today’s world because, since the 1970’s, women in the US and Europe have increasingly reported feeling unsatisfied with their lives. My goal for […]
My inquiry question is: How can housing policies evolve in Vancouver to help homelessness? In Vancouver there is a rising population of homelessness due to the housing crisis in British Columbia. Every time I go downtown to go shopping or out with my family I can’t stand how there are […]
Social media is a part of almost everyone’s life these days, and it has definitely changed how teenagers grow and interact in society. But how does constantly comparing ourselves to what we see online affect our confidence and the way we value ourselves? That’s what I want to explore. This […]
My inquiry question is: To what extend does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students. This question stemmed from my reflection on the countless skincare claims I encountered online throughout my elementary and middle school years. In my opinion, the second most thing I see people […]
In this story I want to write about a world with no technology. This story will have a time limit of 30 days, and each chapter will explain what happens each day. I wanted to explain the positive and negative impacts technology has on our society by using the lens […]
Hi! Welcome to my first post for this project. I’ll be doing an inquiry project, my question is : How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t? I know that as a society we throw away and waste many things. I’ve […]
This question interests me because social media has become such a huge part of our everyday lives, especially for teenagers. It’s how most people communicate, share what they’re doing, and stay connected with friends. Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat are part of our daily routine. However, it has also made me […]
My questions is how can we promote mental wellbeing? These are questions of interest for me because I have had many close people in my life struggle with their mental health, and had not reached out for help until it got really bad or did it secretly since in their […]
Hi! My name is Caetana, I’m a grade 9 student in CBSS. I live with my mom, dad, my little brother and my dog named Jupiter. I’m from Lima, Peru and I have been living in Canada for almost 2 years! I speak Spanish, English and trying to learn French. […]
Hi! My name is Golsa, and I am a 16 year old student currently attending Dr. Charles Best Secondary. I am very excited to share more about myself on this post! I was born and raised in Iran, until I moved to Montreal in 2017, then moved to Vancouver a […]
Hello! My name is Victoria, but I prefer and am called Vicky for short. I’m Polish, for the time being I live in Coquitlam BC, and I grew up in Burnaby BC. I am currently thirteen and I am in grade nine at École Charles Best. On the subject of […]
Hi! My name is Hailey Ferguson, I’m thirteen years old and I’m a ninth grade student at Charles Best Secondary! I’m from Port Moody, British Columbia Canada. School is a big part of my life; my favourite subject has always been science because I grew up in a very scientific […]
Hello, my name is Dylan Khakh, and I am currently a grade 10 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Two things I love are hockey and traveling. What is my passion?My passion is the sport of hockey! I first started playing at the age of […]
Hi my name is Kian Vaezi and I am currently grade 9 at Charles Best Secondary School. My favorite subject at school is social studies and science as I love finding about the past and learning about biology. I was born in Iran and when I was 7 years old […]
Hi! My name is Andrea Vrnoga. I am 14 years old and a grade 9 student at École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, BC, Canada. My favourite subject is probably English. I like English because it allows me to be creative and express myself through writing and reading. […]
Introduction: Hello, my name is Jennah Kaur Brar . I ‘m a 14-year-old girl, and I was born at 8: 07 AM in Calgary, Alberta, on March 3rd, 2011, at Peter Lougheed Medical Centre. I moved to BC in 2020 at the age of 9 because my father had originally […]
Hello. My name is Ihan, and I am currently a Grade 9 student at École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. My favourite subject in school is French as I love learning new languages and being able to communicate with others. I was originally born in Seoul, South Korea and I […]
Hello my name is Lucas Pham. I am 13 years old. My birthday is in November. I like turtle and the color green. I am currently grade 9. My new favorite game is Phasmophobia. The game is a little bit scary but fun with friends. I am from Vietnam. The […]
Hi! My name is Ishani Balachandran, and currently, I am a grade eleven student at Doctor Charles Best Secondary. I have always been passionate about leadership, community involvement, and working with my peers to create positive changes in my community. Having the opportunity to attend a diverse, vibrant, and engaging […]
My name is Jaeda, full name Jaeda Joelle Wanjiru Kihara. My parents were both born and raised in Kenya, but I was born in Canada and have lived here my whole life. I live in Coquitam, British Colombia, and I’m currently attending Charles Best Secondary School as a freshman. I […]
Hi, I’m Jeremy, a 15-year-old student currently enrolled at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. I currently live in Coquitlam, near the Coquitlam Centre. I have an older sister who is currently attending university in Edmonton. I am ecstatic to start the IDS Social Responsibility course, and would love to get […]
Hi! My name is Katelyn, I am a grade 9 student at Charles Best Secondary. I have a brother and a tiny dog named Dexter. My favorite subjects in school are Biology and English. This is my first time doing this course and I’m very excited!! My moms side of […]
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Hello, my name is Joelle Lee. I am a 14-year-old student in grade 9 studying at Charles Best Secondary School. I live in British Columbia, Canada. My favorite subject is English, and although I am not in an English 9 class this semester, I am looking forward to it. One […]
Who is Asmi Garg? Asmi Garg is a 14 year old high school freshman, living in Coquitlam, Canada. She hails from Punjab, India, and comes from a large family comprised of her grandparents, parents, cousins and younger brother. She attends one of the largest schools in the district, Dr Charles […]
Hi! My name is Ciara Fenrick. I am 15 years old and a grade 10 student at École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, BC, Canada. I do not really have a favorite school subject, but one I am enjoying right now is French 10. This is my second […]
My name is Baran, and I am 13 years old, turning 14 in November. I am currently in grade 9 at Charles Best Secondary School. I have lived in Coquitlam, BC, Canada, for my whole life, with my mom and dad. My favourite subject to learn about in school is […]
Hi! My name is Zoe Popa. I’m a grade 10 student at École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, which is in Coquitlam, BC, Canada. My favorite subject is usually art, which I have next semester. Out of the classes I have right now my favorite is film and television. My […]
Hi! My name is Valeriya, and I am currently fourteen years old. I live in Coquitlam, BC, but I was actually born in Ukraine and that’s where my entire family lived, also, I go to Dr Charles Best Secondary school, which I live nearby. I have been in the French […]
Hello everyone! My name is Elizabeth, I’m 14 years old, in grade 9 and this is my first year attending the Social Responsibility course here at École Dr Charles Best Secondary School. I feel very excited to begin this program so that I can learn and meet new people. I […]
My name is Ariana Rehmat and I am 15 years old in Grade 10. I attend Charles Best High School in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. I was introduced to the Butterfly Effect course when I was in Grade 8 during my tour in Charles Best. I was intrigued with the […]
Hello! My name is Vanessa Vukovic and I am 16 years old. I am currently a grade eleven student attending Charles Best Secondary School and live in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. This is my second year taking Social Responsibility, and I’m thrilled to be back! My favourite subject in school […]
Hello, my name is Kylie and I’m a grade 9 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Canada. I have 2 brothers and a dog named Chippy. I love spending time with family and being outside in nature. My passion is rhythmic gymnastics. I started when I was 5 […]
Hi! My name is Michelle Lee, and I’m 16 years old. I live in Coquitlam BC, but I was born in Korea and came to Canada when I was only 3 years old. I am attending Charles Best Secondary school, and my favourite subject is math. This is only because […]
My name is Rima Al-Sabbagh and I am 15 years old, living in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. I am in grade 11, studying at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. My favorite subjects in school are Mathematics and Science. I enjoy Pre calculus, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, and Physics. Outside of […]
My name is Vashti and I’m 15 years old, I am currently a student at Dr. Charles best senior secondary school. I live in Coquitlam BC and I have my whole life, my favorite subject in school is science and I hope to do something with science when I graduate. […]
My name is Sydney McNaughton and I am currently a grade 11 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. For fun, I enjoy sewing and baking and my favourite thing to make is chocolate chip cookies. I play field hockey and basketball, and I recently started getting into running by […]
Hello everyone, as our Ruckle Park social media project comes to a close, I want to reflect on how much we’ve grown, both as a team and personally. This project has been about more than raising awareness; it’s been about learning how to create meaningful change through storytelling and sharing […]
Hi there! This is my last blog post of the year. In this blog post I will be reflecting on my inquiry post and addressing some questions surrounding it. Firstly, I will explain why I selected the question “How do human efforts and attempts to fix nature compare to letting […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? Late on a Friday evening of CAIMUN, I received an emergency text at midnight from one of our delegates, which read, “IT’S AN EMERGENCY.” I was concerned, and when I heard what had […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I believe my biggest challenge of this project was the research aspect. I struggled to find good articles that would give me a base understanding and this took up a lot of […]
Over the course of this second semester, I encountered plenty of challenges in my action including choosing and casting our spring production, having actors drop out of the production and a few rough assemblies, but with the help of the teachers at Charles Best and my crew, I managed to […]
Why I chose this question: One re-occurring statement I always hear is to “live in the moment,” but I had no idea what that exactly meant. Throughout my work on this Inquiry project, I had the opportunity to discover more about the art of presence, and how it makes an […]
a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this story project? How did you go aboutovercoming these challenges? I took a lot of risks with this story, starting with second person POV. Second Person POV is a risky move as it is the rarest of the POVs in fiction, so readers […]
Hello again, everyone! Welcome back to another update on our Ruckle Park social media project. If you’ve been following our journey, you’ll know we’ve been putting a lot of effort into raising awareness about this beautiful hidden gem in British Columbia. I’m excited to share the progress we’ve made so […]
Hi everyone! Welcome back! The past few weeks have been full of activity as we’ve worked on our project to raise awareness about Ruckle Provincial Park through social media. Our Instagram page is steadily growing, and we’re starting to connect more with the local community. I’m here to share a […]
As of May 29th, I have, with my crew: Since the play closed, we have still been busy, just with a different goal in mind. We are now roughly six months away from our next fall play, which means that we have got to set everything back to a blank […]
As of May 15th, I have, with the help of the cast, crew and my assistant stage manager: We had many successes since April 17th, including having a full run of our spring play Tom Jones. When comparing to last year’s spring play, and our recent fall play, Tom Jones […]
As of April 17th, I have, with the help of my assistant stage manager and crew: We succeeded in multiple ways, made good progress and even completed t-shirt designs in record speed. Tom Jones marked the Best Players’ first foray into online advertisement, with multiple posts and videos made to […]
Hello everyone and welcome back to blog post #3! Our action project centers on increasing awareness of Ruckle Provincial Park through the creation and management of an Instagram page that highlights the park’s historical importance, natural beauty, and role as a valued BC provincial park. By leveraging social media, we […]
I will be continuing Stage Management as my Action this semester. In this second semester, Stage Management will include aiding the cast and crew to put on our spring play. In Alison Stuart’s TEDx talk, “Not All Giving is Good,” she brought up the lesson that to best help a […]
Hello, and welcome back to blog post #2! In a world where acts of giving are often praised without much scrutiny, Alison Stuart’s TEDx talk, “Not All Giving is Good: The Elephant in the Room,” highlights an important truth: not all help is truly helpful. Her message challenges us to […]
Hello, my name is Eden, and welcome to my first blog post of my second project. For this blog post, I will be looking at values and researching United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals! And these are my results My three most important values are: 2. Helping is the act […]
In my blog posts this semester, I have explored the advantages and the disadvantages of parents telling their children white lies in childhood. White lies can be essentially a parents “best friend” as they come in handy to help their short-term problems, prevent an argument or end a discussion. But, […]
The afternoon sun shines through the window of your physics classroom as you walk in. You don’t particularly care where you sit, and there’s no arranged seating plan either, so you choose the table in the front and center of the room, close enough to the whiteboard that you don’t […]
Inquiry Question: What does it mean to “live in the moment,” and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? Research Step 3: Does being fully present strengthen our relationships? present: existing or occurring now. Most meaningful moments felt throughout the day are usually times where […]
Hey y’all! welcome back. In my last posts, I went over what’s causing the major traffic problem and what other places around the world do to control their traffic. Now I’m going to bring everything I learned so far to find possible solutions and innovations to fix the issue. here’s […]
Hello Everyone! In this blog post I will be researching ways to add symbolism to my story! So the main theme I want to go with is outer space and stars. The story takes place in a physics classroom so the theme of the cosmos works both on a literal […]
In this blog post, I am going into further detail of white lies that parents tell their children when they are growing up to prevent harm and danger. Parents are known for telling little lies to improve nutrition and preventing danger for their children. These lies can be very small, […]
Inquiry Question: What does it mean to “live in the moment,” and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? Research Step 1: How could practicing gratitude improve our understanding of what’s “ordinary” in day-to-day life? gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation […]
Reflections On Teaching Kids About the Environment Reflecting on my experience teaching young students about recycling and environmental protection, I recognize how impactful and enlightening the journey has been. From navigating challenges to witnessing the students’ enthusiasm for learning, this project has deepened my commitment to environmental education. Here are […]
1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) I have already went to 3 MUN conferences this year, the first one being the CAHSMUN Horizons, where I not only acted as the head delegate of the school, but also brought […]
Inquiry Question: What does it mean to “live in the moment,” and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? Research Step 1: How does our relationship with time, (past regrets and future anxieties) affect our ability to be present? The past experiences we face shape […]
My Inquiry question this semester is “What does it mean to ‘live in the moment,’ and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life? I look forward to discovering more about this complex topic over the next couple of months! Research Step 1: How does our […]
White lies are small trivial lies that are told that usually do not make an impact or a big difference. Parents tell their children a lot of these mini lies daily and even though it doesn’t seem like a big deal, these lies could impact a child and their relationship […]
Hello everyone! Today I will be diving into some research for my story! My story’s main theme is loneliness. Loneliness is defined as the mental or emotional discomfort you may experience from either being alone or feeling as though you are alone.(1) Loneliness is a very subjective feeling, as people […]
Hello everyone! This is the general plot of my story, it contains significant spoilers so read at your own risk. Exposition: Who: Main Character: You, aka the reader/protagonist Supporting characters: Unnamed classmates Point of Attack: We know nothing about the protagonist other than that they are in high school, and […]
Hello everyone, welcome to my second action blog post, where I will be addressing the following questions: 1.) Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start. I started my action in September as the Model United Nations club president. Through a summer […]
I plan to research three different topics within the question of white lies told in early childhood. To summarize what I have so far : white lies are small, trivial lies that are usually told but do not have much impact. Parents tell their children these lies as they are […]
Through the Values Activity, I have found that some of my values have changed since I started this action back in October of 2024. I am continuing Stage Management as my action, however, with a focus on documenting information to be passed down in a physical book. My three most […]
Ah, loneliness. A quintessential part of any high school experience. To feel like a star in the cosmos, like you could vanish and the earth, nay, the universe will continue to spin on, oblivious to your presence and absence. I plan to write a story about this very topic, because […]
Hello everyone! Sorry for the super late post, I couldn’t quite figure out some of the transitions but I’ve finally banged out the story! Flash In the colorful classroom of their kindergarten, Avery and Caris sit side by side at the art table, each with a small box of crayons. […]
Honestly this story was a little difficult, because it hit a bit close to home. I especially struggled with the “dreamscape” descriptions, the characters, and transitions and I don’t think I quite nailed the vibe I was going for, so I apologize for any confusion. Then again, this is also […]
In my new inquiry question, I want to explain what white lies are told by parents in their child’s development, why and in what cases they are told and how it impacts their development. I will talk about a few common lies that are told and the importance of them […]
Hello and welcome back to my blog! My Inquiry question for Semester 2 is “What does it mean to ‘live in the moment,’ and how can we actively focus on embracing the little things in life?” I chose to do a topic regarding mindfulness as I am very interested in […]
“What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges?” Throughout this action project, I encountered, reencountered and overcame many challenges. These challenges came in two categories: communication and time management. I navigated communicational challenges with a professional attitude, not letting personal interactions […]
