Inquiry Question: How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more? Research Step 2: How does overconsumption affect our mental and physical health, and is the toll as destructive on our well-being as it is on the environment? Consumerism is a major factor […]
When I wrote my story about the squirrel being chased out of the forest and returning with hatred, I realized that it wasn’t just a fable about “revenge.” It was really my way of thinking about how prejudice grows and becomes powerful. In real conflicts, people often begin to dehumanize each […]
Hello! This is my blog #4 in response to 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 blog post, I will be researching my second round of research, where I will research Seasonal […]
Welcome to my blog post 4, today I will be addressing why elephants are so important to wildlife and our earth. Last post I addressed why certain species of elephants are going extinct and my next post I will be talking about how we can help them (my final question). […]
For my second round of research, I will be more focused on the biggest factors and causes of climate change and how they affect the speed of its growth. I will try to find ways to reduce these key factors and develop a better understanding of why these factors have […]
Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! As discussed in my previous post I researched the mental and psychological impacts on both the patient and their family when receiving a cancer diagnosis. Now, I am researching the emotional impact on both the patient and their family. This round of research will dig […]
In today’s world, social media is built into the everyday life of teenagers. The average teen spends around 4.8 hours a day on social media (1), so as you’d expect, many teens begin forming relationships with other users all around the world. These online relationships can be super positive as […]
Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! In my project plan, I mentioned that this post would focus on the mental impacts of social media on today’s generation. I’ll be looking at how apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat affect things like self-esteem, body image, anxiety, depression, and even our […]
What’s up, guys! As the semester continues to go by, weeks of projects, assignments and studying do too, but within the stress I have been able to do some incredibly cool stuff, like this project. Thus far, Vicky and I have kept up our consistency and we have been visiting […]
Homelessness is something that is still a growing problem today in many parts of the world, Vancouver included. A large part of why this is, is because housing prices are to high for people to afford, leaving people on the street. So what if the housing prices were lower, would […]
1.) Where are you with your action? In our efforts of helping schools and tutoring students in our neighborhood, Valeriya and I have volunteered for approximately six hours total. During that time we more activities with the learners, answering their questions and helping teachers feel less stressed and overwhelmed in […]
Hi everyone, this is my blog post #3. I’m going to research about my story project with evidence that support my post . It includes the exposition, point of attack and rising action. Exposition: Changes in a child’s environment due to migration When moving to another place it is a […]
Inquiry Question: How does constant comparison with online content affect people’s confidence and self-worth?Round 2 Guiding Question: How does online comparison impact a person’s confidence, body image, and mental health? The Role of Social Media in Comparison Social media platforms encourage users to share the best moments of their lives, […]
As we continue to see that money plays a major role in our lives and dictates many of our choices, I have decided to determine whether the amount of money that s being spend, is able to control the amount of fulfilment we feel in our lives. It has been […]
Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! As discussed in my previous post (project plan) I will be researching the mental and psychological impacts on both the patient and their family when receiving a cancer diagnosis. I will research how a cancer diagnosis affects mental well-being including stress, fear, anxiety, and changes […]
Income inequality stands out as a major issue in Canada’s economy and society these days. It has definitely become a popular topic now among Canadians. Living costs keep climbing higher, and economic growth is unequal now in Canada. That makes the divide between high earners and low ones much clearer […]
For this blog post, I’m doing some research to support the first half of my story about Jorin, Arenthe, and its justice system. This research round is mainly about how real courts are starting to use technology, how those systems can become biased or corrupted, how people lose trust in […]
Hi it’s jennah. This is my 3rd blog post and I’m so excited to share my info with you guys. Today I’m going to be doing research about cheer to help justify and show evidence for my story. I’ll be covering half of it, this being, the exposition, point of attack […]
Hi I’m Dara, and this is my update on my action project so far, the 3 of us in our group have contacted 6 different schools. We provided full details, such as the benefit and objective of our project. Two schools have responded to us so far: one accepted our […]
What even is procrastination? In simple word, procrastination means putting off tasks until the last minute, despite knowing it will cause stress later(1). In this blog post, I will be researching what procrastination actually means and what causes it. I’ll look into the science behind it and how our brain […]
Hiii this is my 3rd blog post, I will be talking about the main ideas of my story. My story is fictional, in a fictional place with many fictional, magical animals like dragons. This is more about how different struggles she (main character) faces sways her to make different decisions […]
Hello everyone! Welcome back to blog post #3! I hope you enjoyed my last post, but today, we will be expanding on a topic that is not only quite controversial to many, but is a lasting talking point for debaters across the globe. Sexism in Science: How Does It Work? […]
Hi! In this blog post, I am going to be doing research for my story project. To be more specific, the first half of the plot outline. This includes exposition, point of attack, and rising action. This section of my story focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of digital technology […]
For my first round of research I will be addressing why certain species of elephants are going extinct. Below I have used multiple resources and I will assure to list them below. There are two main reasons why elephants have been going extinct. Those are relentless habitat loss and human-elephant […]
Hello and welcome to my blog post #3, in this post I will be Understanding the Science of Adaptation and Extinction. What Happens When the Environment Changes? The environment keeps changing. Sometimes, the change is slow, like temperature rising over a long period of time, and sometimes it is fast, […]
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post again. The inquiry question that I will be researching is “Do I shape my personality, or is it shaped by others?” In this blog post, I will be focusing on my first round of research, which will be […]
Welcome back to my blog post 3! In this post i will be sharing some very interesting results that i have found from doing some student interviews. I asked them 3 questions, 1st was, what do you think more breaks during the school day would do for you, the 2nd […]
When I wrote the story of the squirrel that is forced to flee and then returns centuries later to exact revenge, I was really thinking about how deep wounds from displacement persist in real conflicts. In my mind, that squirrel’s journey represents communities that are driven out of their homes and carry […]
Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog post! This semester, I began exploring whether “the act of murder can ever be ethically justified under certain moral frameworks.” This week I researched my first inquiry sub-question, focusing on various moral theories and their impact in defining the morality of murder. […]
For my first round of reasearch concerning the question stated above, I inquired and reasearched the first step of my already created three step reaserch plan. This information really helped give me context on the potential developmental differences for children in different countries based on their education, and how that […]
Hey guys! I am going to bring you up to speed with my project this semester. I haven’t made as much progress as I hoped I would but it’s okay!! So far I have made about 20 cards to give away and decided on the flowers that I will pair […]
Understanding Online Comparison: What It Is and Why People Do It In today’s world of TikTok videos and Instagram Reels, many people constantly compare themselves to others online, which ois believe it or not, normal. This process is called social comparison and it happens when we evaluate our own lives, […]
Inquiry Question: How does fast fashion impact the environment, and what can we do about it? Step 1: Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion Production Fast fashion affects the environment in many parts of the production process, especially when it comes to the materials used to make clothes. Cotton, which is […]
Hey, guys! I’m incredibly glad to be back and writing posts, like this one! As of late, we had received a bit of time to work on our projects, the other week, we had the amazing opportunity of speaking with a member of PA-MOJA, Sarnaver Mwende, she has answered our […]
1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) So far, my two peers and I have contacted 6 different elementary schools with a thorough explanation of our project. We included detailed information like the reasons, benefits, and our goal. We […]
1.) Where are you with your action? (e.g. what involvement have you had so far? Describe with examples) For my project, I visit a dog park near Chilko every Wednesday to assist with trash cleanup. The task is pretty straightforward, mainly picking up litter. So there’s not much more to […]
1.) Where are you with your action? I am in the planning and preparation stage of my action project. I decided I will go with my mom to the Coquitlam River to do a small clean-up. Since my mom is busy, it’s easier to go somewhere close. We also go […]
Widespread of Common Mental Health Problems: According to government statistics, mental health problems affect the Canadian population alot, as millions Canadians have been diagnosed in 2022 with a mood, anxiety or substance-related disorders. For anxiety disorders, the 12-month widespread rate was 2.6% in 2012 but has increased to 5.2% in […]
Inquiry Question: How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more? Research Step 1: Does the root of overconsumption stem from our society, or is it a result from companies advertising tactics? The concept of overconsumption is a vast complex topic. There are […]
Step 1: Research more about implicit bias, social biases, mental shortcuts and cognitive blindspots First, let’s look at what biases are: a bias is a inclination, prejudice, preference or tendency against something or someone. (1) Biases are usually lacking in real evidence, knowledge or experience, rather they are based on […]
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my third blog post. My inquiry question for this semester is “How do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?”. In this post, I will be focusing on the sub-question “what is passion and where […]
The question I chose to answer for my inquiry project this semester is “How might climate change affect life in my community in the next 50 years?” The first step I will have for my research is finding out how climate change and global warming has evolved in the last […]
Money has always been an important part of life shaping our daily actions and goals. Many people often believe that having a better financial situation than another will lead to more happiness in our future. Although money supports financial stress and can gives our lives stability, it doesn’t always end […]
1.) Where are you with your action? So far, in the action of helping local schools in tutoring students, Valeriya and I have selected one school, Ranch Park, where we volunteer through second grade to kindergarten. In which, we focus on filling in the cracks of their base, to create […]
Hello! Welcome to my blog post! For my semester one inquiry, I have decided to research the question “To what extent does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will be sharing my first round of research focusing mainly on the effect […]
Hi, welcome back to my blog post. My inquiry question for this project, as stated above, is how do the differences between the Canadian and U.S. education systems affect students’ learning outcomes and opportunities? In this blog I will be focusing on and getting a better understanding of “what the […]
Hello! Welcome to my blog #3 on the 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 blog post, I will address my first round of research on understanding the science behind seasonal changes […]
Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog about waste. As stated before, my inquiry question is : How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t?. In the last post I organized my reasarch into three parts. This is part 1, in […]
Homelessness is something that is still a growing problem today in many parts of the world, Vancouver included. British Columbias government currently has some housing policies to try and help the homeless people all across the province, and they are dedicated to understanding and responding better to the homelessness crisis […]
1.) Where are you with your action? So far, all 3 of us have started contacting different local schools, and explaining our project with details like the cause, and benefits. We have not heard back from any schools yet, but we are planning on contacting other areas as well potentially […]
Social media plays a huge role in teenagers lives, which shapes how we see ourselves and the world around us(7). Many teens assume social media helps them stay connected and express themselves, but research shows the impact is a mix of both positive and negative effects. As scrolling, posting, and […]
Money has always played a major role on our lives, shaping many of our daily choices and aspirations. Many often believe that having more money with lead to being more happy in our futures (5). While money may remove the daily financial stress, stability, and opportunities, it doesn’t always guarantee […]
My name is Amelia and i am 14 years old.I attend Charles Best Secondary and my favourite subject is english because it is calm and i am able to socialise and discuss many different interesting topics. My passion is cheerleading. I love cheer and it is basically my whole life.My […]
For my action project i have decided that i will clean up our environment by garbage pickup in areas outside that are in need of cleaning up.Cleaning the beach or the sidewalks can help our community be clean. Some problems or complications that i might face is the weather.Because we […]
In this blog post I will talk about how to with taxes. Step 1: Understanding How Tax WorksThe first step is to understand how taxes work. It is important to learn about taxes because they play a major role of how money moves through the economy, especially during inflation. By […]
My story outille in point form: Beginning: Middle: End: 2-year jump. 13-year jump. THE END!
In my second blog post, I will be choosing the three steps in which I will reach a satisfactory conclusion to my inquiry question. Instead of addressing a question which requires multiple different answers in a confusing process, I will be splitting the workload via splitting the current question into […]
Hello everyone, welcome to my blog post #2. My inquiry question is “How do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” In this post I will be Providing three steps for my research. My first step would be to research what it really means when […]
Hello my name is Dylan and welcome to my second blog post this course! My question that I am working with is “what effects does social media have on today’s generation?” For this post, I will be showing my steps for research and how they will reflect on my overall […]
Welcome to my second blog post for my inquiry project this semester! As a refresher, my inquiry 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?” Throughout this post […]
Exposition:The story is about my family and I moving from Lima, Peru, to Iquique, Chile. It wasn’t my first time moving, but this time I understood where I was going. I was moving with my parents, but not with my two dogs; I could only take Pluto, so I left […]
In order to answer my Inquiry question, I have three steps of research I will follow that all will lead to my final answer. These three steps will help shape and give context to my question, aiding me to answer it in the best and most detailed way possible. Without […]
Hello! Welcome to my blog post #2. For my semester one inquiry, I have decided to research the question “To what extend does daily water intake influence skin hydration and acne occurrence in students?” In this blog post, I will outlining what needs to be addressed and investigated in order […]
1. Summary of the Action and How We Will Start:This semester, my group Golsa, Rima, and I are focusing on First Aid Awareness for Elementary Students. Our plan is to visit local elementary schools and deliver interactive first aid presentations. These sessions will include hands-on demonstrations, short videos, and fun […]
Step 1. Understanding Freedom of Speech and Its Importance In this first stage, I will research what freedom of speech means, and why it is considered a human right. I will research how different countries use freedom of speech and if they are like ours and how they are not […]
Provide a summary of the action you are planning and how are you going to start: To start the action of volunteering and helping around schools, Valeriya and I are going to firstly start by emailing schools. We will select a few schools in our neighborhood, preferably in a walking […]
Hey everyone, and welcome back to my second blog post of the semester! For this post, I will be exploring and introducing my sub-questions while expressing the relevance of this topic. My inquiry revolves around the justification of murder and the complexity of human morality. I beleive this is an […]
In your post, address the following:1.) My action is is cleaning up garbage of a beach to start this action i will bring garbage bags and something to pick up the garbage with so i don’t touch it.2.)Since I’m picking up garbage outside a problem i can face is the […]
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my second Blog Post. For my semester 1 project, I have decided to research into the inquiry question “Do I shape my personality, or is it shaped by others?” In this blog post, I will be exploring three different steps of […]
(So, I decided to do a fictional story. Still deciding on title though.) To live is to perform. Exposition: Who and what is my story about? My story will revolve around the costs and burdens of having a technologically advanced society, particularly of the justice system. It will be focused […]
1. Three Steps for Research Step 1: Investigate the environmental impact of fast fashion production.I will research how fast fashion companies produce clothing—focusing on water pollution, carbon emissions, and textile waste. This information will help me understand the scale of the problem and why fast fashion is considered harmful to […]
The first step that I would do is to interview some students at school to see what they think would be best as students. The second step I would do is look up what other schools do around the world and see how it affects their students. The final step […]
I plan to explore three sub-questions related to my central theory: “Is true happiness something money can buy or does it come from somewhere deeper? ” Many people grow up hearing that money is not everything, and that certain aspects of life—like love, purpose, and contentment—cannot be measured in dollars. […]
My inquiry question I plan to research is, “How much influence does social environment have on the advancement of women?” Firstly, I plan to answer three main questions in my research plan: what is the problem (?), how can we find a solution (?), and what is a feasible way […]
Research Round 1: How has climate change evolved in the last 50 years? For my inquiry project, the first step I will have for my research is finding out how climate change has evolved in the last 50 years. My main goal for this round will be to get a […]
Hi there! This is my blog post number 2 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 blog post, I will talk about my three steps to research the relations between […]
Hello! This is my second action blog post for semester 1. I’ve actually already started my action project, which is Adopt a Park. What I do there is pretty simple. I go to the dog park near my area and pick up any trash that I find lying around. It’s […]
How can we promote mental wellbeing is my question that I will be researching for this project My first round of research will be understanding the state of mental health which is researching common mental health problems and some of their main causes while also looking into why promoting mental […]
I have 3 steps to be able to understand and answer this question to the best of my abilities. My steps will provide more context behind the concepts that I am researching and their importance into answering my inquiry question. Step 1: Research more about implicit bias, social biases, mental […]
Hi guys! For my action project this semester I plan to put flowers and cards on cars parked in the parking lot of the Cancer Agency in Surrey. My goal is to bring a little joy to the patients day and help them feel supported. This project will take a […]
Hey, and welcome to my second blog post! In brief, the action project I plan on working on will consist of volunteering and helping at schools. Vicky and I, would like to visit one or possibly a few elementary schools to provide tutoring or apply our creativity, willingness, and curiosity […]
Hi I’m Hailey welcome to my blog! My question this semester is “How can we stop species of elephants from going extinct”. I’m going to do this project in three rounds of research; my first round (blog post #3) will be addressing why certain species of elephants are going extinct. […]
The photo I have chosen will the the backdrop/cover for the story!!! Main idea: Overthinking and self sabotaging; your biggest obstacles are the ones you create yourself Exposition: A young witch is about to take her magistrate entrance exams. She is from an influential family, and there is enormous pressure […]
My Inquiry question this semester is “How does overconsumption affect our lives, and are we enticed by companies advertising, to buy more?” I look forward to discovering more about this complex topic over the next couple of months! Research Step 1: Does the root of overconsumption stem from our society, […]
My first research question is, what are the differences between the Canadian and the United States education systems? This question will help me learn how and why education varies in these two settings. I will compare their academics and determine the differences, such as grading techniques, teaching methods, and curriculum […]
Hello again! My name is Ihan and my inquiry question for this semester is “How do our passions shape who we are and influence the choices we make?”. In order to answer this question, here is what I will do: Research #1: Understanding What Passion Is and Where It Comes […]
This is the outline of my story： Exposition In a forest, rabbits, crows, squirrels, and other small animals lived in peace. They shared food, water, and territory, enjoying calm and happy days. Point of Attack A group of outside animals invaded the forest and drove the squirrels away, taking over […]
-By: Lina Hi! This is the plotline for my story; the main idea is to show both the advantages and disadvantages of technology. I’m using the future for the ‘backdrop’ of my story to make the message clearer and more impactful. Exposition: The main character Lola is living in the year […]
Hello everyone, for my inquiry project I chose the question, “how do changes in the environment affect whether a species adapts or goes extinct?” I chose this question because I love animals and nature. I’m interested in this topic for a three main reasons. Firstly, it’s happening around us, living […]
Three Steps for My Research Step 1: Understanding What Procrastination Is and Why It HappensThe first thing I’ll do is research what procrastination actually means and what causes it. I’ll look into the science behind it and how our brain reacts to stress or tasks we don’t like. This will […]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first blog post of the year. This semester I chose to do an inquiry question. The question I chose is “Why do people procrastinate even when they know it hurts them?” . I find this question interesting because it’s something I see in myself and almost […]
My three most important values are Equality, Compassion and Belonging.My three least important values are Power,Family, and Helping,I agree with the three most important values results but not so much as the three least important values.It think that the statements is a good description of the values.My three most important […]
Hello everyone, and welcome to my first blog post! This year, I chose to explore the topic of murder and its justification in modern-day society. This question has always intrigued me as it forces us to confront the complexity of human morality and the reasoning behind our moral judgements. In […]
Research Round 1: Understanding Online Comparison: What is it and why do people do it? In my first round of research, I will have my guiding question as: what causes people to constantly compare themselves to others online? In this round, I’ll explore the psychological concept of social comparison theory and why […]
Question: How much do we really use and what are the impacts of all the things we don’t? to investigate and answer my question I will first break it down and organize my research into 3 separate parts Part 1 – Defining and setting up foundation In the first part […]
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 […]
