Is a dystopian future happening now? In this project we were learning what dystopia means and what elements make a dystopia story. To learn about this we needed to read stories that showcased this, in my case I read the Handmaid’s Tale. Source This story was about a girl named Offred in a world where […]
The Power of Awareness 💪
Authoritarian? Dictator? Warning signs? What do these things mean and why is this important to know now? This is what this project in our 20th Century World History 12 is all about! We needed to understand what the concepts mean and why it is relevant to talk about in modern education. Our project, Don’t be […]
Haida Gwaii – A Place I Will Always Remember 🧳
I thought I understood what reconciliation was, until I stood on Haida land and realized how much more I still had to learn. This trip was not about sightseeing, it was about attentive listening, watching around my surrondings, and asking myself questions I haven’t asked myself before. Being on Haida Gwaii helped me understand that […]
tPOL – Balancing Act Continued ⚖️
This is my balancing act continued, how life is going and what I am doing to improve. “Thank you for coming to my presentation of learning. I am the expert on my own learning. I am also responsible and accountable for my own learning. You can expect me to give an honest evaluation of my […]
The Power of Voice 🗣️
I see writing everywhere, and I write a lot. But making it yours? That’s the tricky part. In Humanities we were given a project on finding our own voice in writing. At first, I didn’t think it would be much of a challenge, since I write a lot, but then I realized something… There’s a […]
Status & Indegeneity 🪪
How do being Indigenous in BC and having status correlate? I thought I knew but until BCFP broke it down for me I realized how complicated it really was. First we started off by getting in groups and making a small presentation so we could all teach each other about different various topics within this […]
Beyond the Surface – Digging Deeper ⛏️
Ever wonder why we live the way we do? In this British Columbia First People’s (BCFP) project we learned about anthropology and how it connects to Indigenous people within BC. Before we begin learning about the project, let’s define what anthropology is. Anthropology is the study of human societies, cultures, and development over time. This […]
mPol – Juggling my Life ⚖️
I want to get right into my theme of BALANCE. To do so before we begin I will say the POL declaration. “Thank you for coming to my presentation of learning. I am the expert on my own learning. I am also responsible and accountable for my own learning. You can expect me to give […]
2024 Winter Exhibition – Featuring ReconciliACTION! ❄️
Before I begin, what the heck is ReconciliACTION? Let’s talk about it! In this post I will be talking about a British Columbia First People’s project, also known as BCFP, where we focus hard on what the difference is between Reconciliation and ReconciliACTION. While we keep our driving question in mind: “How might we engage […]
tPol – 2024!
“Thank you for coming to my presentation of learning. I am the expert on my own learning. I am also responsible and accountable for my own learning. You can expect me to give an honest evaluation of my progress. We will discuss my strengths and opportunities for growth. Thank you in advance for listening and […]