For my inquiry question this term I decided to ask, “What impact does school have on its students’ mental health?” I feel that this is a very timely question especially because of the recent increase of mental health disorders in teens. This is a question of interest for me because […]
Step One Blog Post – Action Post: Values Activity & Aligning this with Global Millennium Goals 1.Three most important values: 1.Integrity Integrity Competence Personal Growth 2. Three least important values: Tradition Spiritual Growth Risk 3.) Do you agree with the results? What do these values mean to you? I do agree […]
Hello everyone,it seemed I have been quiet for long but I am now back and I am continuing with my research. The reason as to why I have been silent is because I was able to do my grade 12 exam and passes very well and I joined the university. […]
Blog #1: Inquiry project 1. State your inquiry question. (Please refer to the Essential Questions page for examples) My inquiry question is “should we decriminalize all drugs?” Explain why this is a question of interest for you. This is a question of interest for me because of how this […]
Question: How are prejudice and bias created? Explanation: -I want to find the origin of prejudice and biased opinions to overcome this opinion. -I believe it is a common way of thinking, so I want to know what caused them to have those stereotypical opinions. -I […]
My Inquiry question this semester is, “How does our mental health affect our physical health?” I chose this question because I have noticed when some people are not doing well mentally (ex. they are stressed or anxious) so can see it in their body language and hear it in their […]
This question fascinates me because sex trafficking affects so many lives, yet it is rarely talked about amongst people my age. I hear almost nothing about it in school and I think that is unfortunate. I want to bring more awareness to this topic and the people it affects. My […]
If you have read any of my blog posts before, you would know how passionate I am about Mental Health. Not only because of how much it affects those around me but also because of how interesting it is for me to learn about a topic like this. After researching […]
So… This is my second brainstorm session. During my first one I stared at the screen for five minutes and came up with nothing since whatever I wrote seemed too religious and complicated. I’ve decided to write about a real event involving a real person, with the names in the […]
Hi everyone! My inquiry question this semester will be “How do gender roles and discrimination affect our society?” I chose this question because it’s a continuation of my inquiry project of last year, which was about why we have gender roles/stereotypes. I learned a lot from it, but I felt […]
What is the relationship between music and trauma? This may seem like a strange question, but music is something that gets brought up quite a bit when discussing mental health. For example, the way music seems to help humans heal from obstacles they’ve overcome. Or how certain songs can bring […]
Is virtual reality/augmented reality positive for humans? This question has been weighing quite heavily on my brain for the past few years, and I believe it is one of the most relevant topics in our modern world. With the rapid development of new technologies, considerable jumps in what we can […]
My Inquiry question is: How does the brain relate to hearing and why do certain sounds make our skin “crawl?” This question has always been an area of interest for me because it happens in our everyday day life. I have also noticed that those sounds which make our skin […]
My 3 most important values are reliability, personal growth and opportunity. My least 3 important values were community, power and tradition. I somewhat agree with these results. I believe my most significant values were correct because I believe it is crucial to be able to rely on and be relied on […]
Hi everyone! My name is Sofia and I live in Coquitlam. I’m 17 and I go to Charles Best Secondary (gr 12). This is my second year in Social Responsibility, and I’m very excited! My passion is reading, especially non-fiction. I really like reading about social issues, such as women’s […]
My name is Sarah Kim and I am 15 years old. I go to Dr Charles Best and I live in Coquitlam, BC. My favorite subjects are English and French. I am Korean but I was born in Ottawa. I love eating tteokbokki, kimbap, dakgalbi, bulgogi, Korean popsicles and rice […]
Hello!! I am Anannya Balachandran, a 14-year-old, Grade 10 student currently studying at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, Coquitlam BC. Now for a little more about me and who I really am. I was originally born in New Delhi, India and moved to a neighbouring city a couple years after. […]
Hello! My name is Ava Vukovic and I am a grade 10 student at Charles Best. This is my first year of Social Responsibility and I am excited about learning more about the world around me, as well as asking questions and taking action through projects done in this course. […]
Hello everyone! My name is Victor and this is my fourth year in Social Responsibility. I am a senior at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, live in Coquitlam, and my favourite school subject is Math. My gift is definitely breaking down barriers with people after first meeting them. I can […]
Hi, my name is Martina Ruskova and I am 17 and a senior at Dr. Charles Best Secondary in French emersion. My favourite subject in school is English because I am good at expression on different subjects. I was really interested in this course which is why I am taking […]
Hi! My name is Hannah, and I am a grade 9 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. I am new to the school so this is my first time taking this class. I am interested in doing an inquiry project this semester. I am looking forward to learning new […]
Hi there! My name is Sanam Moazed and currently, I am in grade 11 at Charles Best Secondary. Some interesting facts about me are, I have a twin, I was born in Iran and immigrated to Canada when I was 7 years old, I have a pet cat named Chito, […]
Hello everyone! My name is Negar, and I am currently attending Dr. Charles Best Secondary, and am currently in grade 11! I took Social Responsibility last year, and I had a great time being able to research about question I personally had, and to even find out methods and ways […]
Hi my name is Natalie Owen, I am 14, I live in Coquitlam, I go to Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, my favorite subject is science and I would like to become an engineer. Something that may surprise you about me is I like to build lego and I adore […]
Hi everyone, my name is Sammie and I am a 14-year-old grade 10 student at Dr. Charles best secondary school in Canada. I am in the French immersion, and this is my second year in this class. My favorite subject at school is social studies as I enjoy learning about […]
Hi! my name is Perla Halime, I’m in grade 10 and am fifteen years old, I am in the French Immersion Program and I am from British Columbia, Canada. My favorite subject in school is definetely science, more specifically, biology. I originally found out about Butterfly through my school’s course […]
Hi, my name is Aniela Guzikowski. I’m fifteen and a grade ten student at Charles Best Secondary in the English program. I’m really looking forward to taking this course this year because I want to discover more things and connect with more people. I’m planning to do an inquiry project […]
Hey everyone! My name is Mahdiya Adnan and I am in grade 10. I attend Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, and this is my second year in Social Responsibility. I can’t wait to learn new things, play a part in helping our community, and make new friends this year. Basketball […]
Hey, my name is Itzel Curiel. I’m 17 years old and I am a senior at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in french immersion. I took this course last year and enjoyed it greatly. This year I’m excited to be in this course again because I find that it’s a […]
Hello, my name is Mai Kadora. I am currently attending Dr. Charles Best Secondary, as a french immersion grade 12 student. This is my first year taking Social Responsibility. I am excited to learn more about what this course has to present. I am looking forward to meet new people, […]
Hello! My name is Amy, and I am a grade 10 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. This is my first year in Social Responsibility. This year, I hope to do a story project and learn more in this class class about how to contribute more to the world. […]
Hello everyone! My name is Jade, and I am a grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. I also took Social Responsibility last year – I had a great time researching for my inquiry projects, doing fundraisers, and communicating with other students taking this course. This year, I […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? My original challenge was the heavy rain and how it was flooding the areas I was trying to clean but I temporarily fixed it by bringing an umbrella and rain boots. Now more […]
The inquiry question I researched was: What is stress? I faced some challenges finding different information about each question I answered. Many resources had the same information. I overcame these challenges by going through many different sources to find some info that differed. This inquiry question helped me change the […]
My topic was: The relationship between social anxiety and suicide. While researching my topic, I found that a lot of the resources were repetitive and either really in-depth or had little to no scientific backing to it. But after reading multiple journals and articles on the same material, I found […]
My question was “What impact did Napoleon have in our world”. During the time I was researching for details and proof of my guesses, I discovered many bright and dark sides of Napoleon, although his positive impact was great, his negative impact on our world was huge, too. And when […]
1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? One of the challenges that I overcame throughout my inquiry project is that it was difficult to find the specific information that I needed for my research. […]
This is my reflection from this semester: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about The main challenge I had a hard time overcoming was looking at reliable sources. I find it is very important to look for reliable sources when doing research […]
Blog Post #7: Reflection (a) what challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Unfortunately, I had originally planned to interview some professionals in the immunology and rheumatology department however the more I tried to send emails and keep communication strong between […]
My partner and I faced many challenges during our project from safety, to making time, to finding rides. We overcame all these challenges by talking to one another and trying to work the problems out. After time we started to realize that finding a time that works for my […]
Blog #7: Reflection 1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Throughout my inquiry project a challenge that I faced was finding information and sources that was both unbiased and that was at a level […]
Just to reshresh everyones mind, for the last few months, i have been researching the best methods and best ways of studying, because we are in school for such a long time, if we do not have a good study habit, it will become much harder to “survive” your school […]
1. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? It was difficult to find current information about the BWS defence because most articles about it were from the 1990’s to early 2000’s (when it was created and used for the first […]
1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? During our action project, my partner and I faced a number of obstacles. One of the challenges was actually identifying a large number of people in downtown […]
1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? This is my second semester doing this action project with my group. Because of this, I believe I have learned a lot from our past experiences and […]
There was one main challenge throughout this inquiry project for me. Possibly due to the planning of my three parts for my question, I found myself doing research that was giving me the same information. I really had to browse online, try to reword my questions, and think from different […]
Hello, Here is my final blog post! What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? To be honest, I struggled with motivation throughout these final months. I was on the verge of failing this class, however, I pulled through and now […]
a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? The main challenge I dealt with during this inquiry project was encountering conflicting opinions and information. The topic I chose to research is hotly debated and scientists and researchers have yet to […]
1. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project. How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Throughout this semester’s action project, the same problems as last semester started to occur. As my group and I began trying to plan the nature clean-ups, we found that scheduling was still […]
What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? A challenge that I had throughout this inquiry project was that I kept on repeating certain words or phrases inside of my posts. After reading and rereading my articles, I realized how dull […]
Step 7 Blog Post- Metamorphosis (Reflection) 1. Address the following questions: a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this action project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? . The main issues I had were time management and feeling burnt out. I was slightly worried about how long I […]
GMOs have been and still are a very controversial topic throughout the world. There are many misunderstandings on what a GMO is: many people believe that anything manipulated or changed by people falls into this category. [1] This is in fact not the case, as the US Food and Drug […]
When taking a closer look at the statistics it is obvious – the population is growing and growing (1). But what happens when there are too many people? What happens when we don’t have enough resources to supply everyone and what even is overpopulation? To answer all of these questions […]
The Atomic Bomb The atomic bomb is one of the most environment-devastating things ever created by man. It has the capabilities to wipe out cities and civilizations. Some things that need to be highlighted are the mechanics of […]
This essay is about understanding what xanax is, what impacts it has on people who use it and what you can do as a solution to xanax. There’s tons of information about all three of these things and that’s what the point of this essay is. Xanax or Alprazolam is […]
Water Systems- What are the thing people can do to keep people, ecosystems, and other organisms safe? Water systems are used commonly throughout the world and have many beneficial factors. Although they are extremely useful, problems can occur. When problems arise from water systems, solutions and impacts can be discovered […]
Deforestation is a bigger problem than you may presume it to be. How could cutting down a few trees hurt? The problem includes more than just a few trees. This essay will give you a more in depth understanding of the topic, discuss a few of the impacts the problem […]
Essay: Approximately 50% of the products sold in supermarkets are made from palm oil.(1,4) It is needed in society because we frequently use and purchase products that include palm oil(1,4). Palm oil comes from the fleshy fruit of oil palms.(4) Palm oil is a highly versatile product, it is often […]
Poaching has been a problem since the 1800s and it still continues to be an issue [1]. In the 1970s-1980s, poaching reached the point where it became a severe problem [1]. There are so many reasons why poaching is an issue and how it affects not only wildlife, but humans […]
My research question for semester 2 was ” Why are dreams so hard to remember?” To answer my big question, I came up with 3 mini questions that would help further my research. For research round 3, my big question was “What can we do to remember dreams?” I have […]
My inquiry question is “What are some concerns of law in different countries?” In my second round of research, I will be looking into honor killing or what some countries call shame killing. I only notice this terrible law recently, from a news article I read online, which is about […]
Unfortunately, at the beginning of the semester, I had decided to interview a few professionals within the immunology field for my research, but due to unseen circumstances that won’t be happening! Instead, I will be answering some of the questions that I had prepared for the interview through online research! Who […]
1.) Where are you with your action? My group and I have done 3 nature cleanups this semester. In total, we completed around 6, but I can’t really remember. For this cleanup, we decided to go to Glen Park. A location we have never been to. It was a nice […]
How can changing the timeline could affect the reality as we know it now? Is there any risk of creating paradoxes? Undo mistakes, well that’s what parallel times are much about. Time travel could be possible, but only with parallel timelines, creating a parallel universe right next to use with […]
Have we been affected physically by the pandemic? As a result of COVID-19, many people stay at home and sit more than they usually would. There are a lot of us who have trouble doing the sort of exercise we usually do. For those who don’t usually exercise is even […]
Hello! My inquiry question is “What are the effects of stigma against mental health?” For this blog post, I am going to be researching “How does stigma against mental health affect our education system and how does this affect our students? The lack of resources is due to stigma against mental health. […]
My inquiry project is: Why do people choose/use Medical Assistance in Dying? Today, my research will be focusing on what goes on within a patient’s mind during the whole process. I will be looking at the feelings of the patients and further explore how they feel. I will also be […]
TW: Mention of suicide and alcohol abuse Hello! My inquiry question is “What are the effects of stigma against mental health?” For this blog post, I am going to be researching “Why is there a stigma against men’s mental health and how does this affect men?” Traditional masculinity is linked to poor […]
TW: MENTION OF SUICIDE What is the relationship between social anxiety and suicde? This is where I gather my notes and extra information to answer my inquiry question, what is the relationship between social anxiety and suicide? To conclude, Social anxiety is related to high rates of suicidal ideations. (Buckner […]
Hello everyone, for my final round of research I will inform you about what is stress. Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed, pressured, and more negative emotions. Stress is our body’s response to negative energy. Stress can come from many different situations or life events. It is often triggered […]
Hi everyone! In this last round of research, I researched about the battered women that choose not to use the BWS defence. I will also give a quick answer to my inquiry question: What problems do women face when using the BWS defence in Canadian courts? To begin with, many […]
Why Do Plants Differ From One Another? – Nearby Animals What Animals Live Near Desert Plants? Arabian Oryx The oryx is one of the largest mammals in the Arabian Desert [3] The oryx can endure temperatures of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celcius [3] Desert plants may also […]
My inquiry question is “What are some concerns of law in different countries?”. The Emergencies Act, a term that we often hear in recent news. It is a law introduced by the Canadian Parliament in 1988 that allows the government to adopt extraordinary temporary measures in response to public welfare, […]
Law is a big part of modern society and helps maintain the order of our community. Laws were meant to protect and improves our lives, and most of the case they are. Unfortunately, there might be holes when they are made. For my inquiry question this semester, I have chosen […]
For this round of research, I researched the reason behind the Napoleonic wars. The reason why I decided to research this is, is because of the giant impact the Napoleonic wars had on Europe and the whole world. He wouldn’t have just been like “hmmm, I want to start a […]
Studying is an action all humans use most of their life because of school. Because of this it is important to use methods that will help you otherwise for the amount of time students are in school, if they are not using a study method that works for them, it […]
1.) My partner and I traveled downtown POCO by ourselves to distribute our care packages, which included water bottles and granola bars. First and foremost, we offered the care packages we produced last week, and then we purchased additional sweets from a nearby grocery and handed them out as well […]
My partner and are well into our action. Recently we went alone to downtown Port Coquitlam after we made care packages and we handed them out. We met many people during our journey and heard their experiences. Some successes we have had have been going out and preparing […]
1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) Throughout this class, I have completed two beach cleanups by myself or with my family members because I have not been available to meet with my group on the days they’ve scheduled […]
So far, my group and I have completed a total of 3 nature clean-ups. This semester we have not been able to complete one as a group all together. Either two members were away, or one could not make it. We were so pleased when we were finally able to […]
1.) Where are you with your action? My group and I have now accomplished 3 park clean ups this semester, and I believe 6 in the entire year so far. This past cleanup was done in Glen park, a park with a playground, small forest and open field. We were […]
Is conflict hardwired in human nature? We’re finally here, the blog post that will help us answer the essential question we’ve been building to throughout this inquiry process. In my previous two research rounds, I looked into the history that our species had with conflict and the reasons for which […]
My inquiry question is: How can mindfulness help us identify and manage our emotions? Round 3 research: Why is it important to be mindful of our emotions? No one likes pain. So you might wonder, why would you want to remain open to feeling these painful and uncomfortable emotions? Well, turning […]
Just as a reminder my question is how the prison industrial complex affects marginalized groups. In my last blog post I talked about what groups are affected by the prison industrial complex and how people’s intersecting marginalized identities play a role in how they are affected by the prison industrial […]
My inquiry question for my semester 2 project: “Why are dreams so hard to remember?” To answer my big question, I came up with 3 mini questions that would help further my research. For research round 2, my big question was ‘What makes us remember some dreams and forget others?” […]
Inquiry Question: Why Are Suicidal Rates Higher for Teenagers My second research for this inquiry question is about how one with suicidal thoughts feels and shows toward others. So, please make sure that you are comfortable with this topic when reading this blog post and if you are not comfortable, […]
Firstly, physical activity helps you stay healthy, fit, and live a healthier lifestyle. As well as that, it also reduces your risk of chronic health problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancers, depression, anxiety, and dementia (1). This is why tertiary prevention focuses on individuals who have already […]
Hello everyone! My project is a fundraiser for an art center called My Artist’s Corner (MAC). 1. ) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) My mentor and I discussed my current progress with the orders I still must finish. […]
Does time travel really exist, an illusion, or just theories studied in books? Even though it is more likely to believe that time-travelling is just an imaginary idea, it can actually turn out to be, with adequate equipment and technology, a way beyond our imagination. There is more than just […]
1.) Where are you with your action? My group and I have completed another cleanup in a park. The same park as the previous cleanup, Lafarge Lake park, but in several areas. Some of the areas we covered were the grass area, the amphitheater, and the walking path around the […]
Why Do Plants Differ From One Another? – Resource Availability What Resources Do Desert Plants Have Access To? Plants that live in the desert require special skills to survive in such a hostile environment [1]. This is a resulting reason that some desert plants grow extremely long roots in the […]
This week I went to Cancun Mexico, so I took it upon myself to do some cleanup there. With this plan in mind, I walked down to the beach from my hotel with a plastic bag and some gloves. I also went with my parents so we could clean even […]
1.) Where are you with your action? For our action project, my group has completed 1 clean-up so far. Unfortunately, I was sick the entire week and was not able to go out with them. They went to Lafarge lake park. According to my group, the cleanup went very well. […]
Right now, my partner and I have made lots of progress from our last blog post. We have gone out to make care packages. After doing some research about what we should put in the care packages, my partner and I headed out to Walmart to get the supplies. We […]
1.) My partner and I have begun to put together care packages. We went to Walmart and bought essential items people experiencing homelessness would need. We decided to create two large care packages, one for a man and one for a woman. I was in charge of the female one, […]
What are the effects of auto-immune diseases on children of various ages? For this round of research, I will be comparing two autoimmune diseases, one rare and one common, that mostly affect adolescence (between the ages of 10 and 19). Research the inner workings of the disease, the medications needed, […]
What Marginalized groups are affected by the prison industrial complex? Just as a reminder my question is how the prison industrial complex affects marginalized groups. In this blog post I will be talking about what groups are affected by the prison industrial complex and how people’s intersecting marginalized identities play […]
My inquiry question is: Why do people choose/use Medical Assistance in Dying? This week, my focus will be on looking at why people will actually choose to use this way of passing away. There are many different possible answers to this question. Researchers have found that the main reason for choosing […]
