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Blog Post #3-How Close are we to Finding a Cure for any Mental Illnesses?

How Close are we to Finding a Cure for any Mental Illnesses?  What are the types of mental illnesses and how are they developed? Mental Illness and mental disorders are behavioural or emotional limitations that can affect the ability to function and relate to others. (Cunha, 2020). The most common […]

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Blog Post #2

Exposition: A young girl named Jordie has joined ballet. She had dreamed of becoming a famous dancer since she was young and loves it with a passion. She has to experience many obstacles but her instructor has taken a liking to her and offers to help her become the beloved […]

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Blog post #3

The question that I’m going to be researching is “how does the media affect the way we think?” In my 1st round of research, I will be diving further into the question of “how does the media portray certain groups and how can it negatively impact the way people think […]

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Action post 2

1) As my action project, I will be doing various oceanside cleanups around our community. I will be doing this project with other students in this class, which are Dorra and Chantal. We have already signed up as a cleanup group on the national organization of the Great Canadian Shoreline […]

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Blog Post #2

My inquiry question: Why some countries were more capable than others to handle the Coronavirus even though they have similar measures? My first step in my inquiry will be about why some countries were more capable than others of handling the Coronavirus even though they have similar measures. Additionally, it […]

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Blog post #2

My inquiry question is, are humans naturally selfish. To help answer this question these are the things is will be researching!   What is human nature  To answer my big question “are humans naturally selfish” I think it is important to research and understand what exactly the concept of “human nature” is and if “human nature” is really something that exists.  Is it our upbringing / society […]

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Blog #2

My inquiry question: Is being an introvert or extrovert better? In blog post #1, I think 50% of people are introverted and the other half extroverted. I consider myself an introvert, but once you get to know me more or become friends I become extroverted. In my post before, people […]

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Blog Post#2

First, I will do researches on all the widespread wars and their impacts on different countries, how had the economy changed, how had the political issues changed, did they lose allies, or have found a new ally. How have the citizen’s views towards things changed, what did the country earn […]

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Blog #2 inquiry

  Hi guys just to refresh on my inquiry question it is “what are the greatest impacts on low income children? and how can we use these factors to solve this issue?” Step 1)  Where are the main demographics of children/ low income families from? I believe it is important to research […]

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Step Two Action Post:

My friend and I have approached Kristy Blakeway about participating in “Project HELLO.” Which is a campaign in which she hopes to change people’s perceptions of the homeless. She wants to put an end to stereotypes and learn more about their lives. I’m currently in contact with her and discussing […]

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Blog #2: Project plan 

My inquiry question is: ‘Is being masculine or feminine biological or a social construction?’      To answer this question, I will first research the two theories of gender development.  **I know that there are many theories that try to explain gender but I will only research the two main ones.  What is biological determinism? […]

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Blog #2: What is Happening Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer Project Plan

The Impact that my Inquiry Question has: This inquiry question will impact everyone either individually, locally, or even globally. It impacts individuals because it will allow others to seek out and learn how a serial killer becomes one or how they would seek for a victim. For example, I want […]

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Blog Post #2 – How does consumerism affect society and our planet?

Hey everyone! Just to refresh anyone’s memory, or if some of you haven’t read my inquiry question introduction, the topic I have chosen for my inquiry project is: How does consumerism affect society and our planet? To me, this is an incredibly relevant and intriguing question for many reasons, the […]

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Blog #2: Project Plan – “Are humans becoming over-dependent on technology?”

Hello everyone! My inquiry question is: Are humans becoming over-dependent on technology? My first round of research will comprise topics about why our society has become too reliable on technology in the first place as well as including signs that indicates a plentiful amount of dependence which has taken over […]

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Actions Blog Part 2

  Zero hunger No poverty… without poverty, no one would be hungry, tired, unhealthy and living in the worst possible conditions. My partner and I are doing our action project on a campaign called “Project Hello” a group that goes around to help the poor/homeless. My partner and I will […]

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Values Activity

  My 3 most important values are courage, reliability and equality. My 3 least important values are power, tradition and tolerance. Yes, I do believe the results were accurate and suitable for me! Yes, I do believe the statements were good, but they were a little long. Reliability… One time […]

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Blog#2: How are psychopaths and sociopaths genetically similar/ different? 

How are psychopaths and sociopaths genetically similar/ different?  For this project, As I’ve mentioned in the last post, people tend to use the terms sociopath and psychopath interchangeably, but they do have different meanings. A sociopath isn’t an official term to describe a person who has an antisocial personality disorder […]

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Blog #2: What Are the Dangers of Electronic Consumer Waste That We Must Consider Globally?

Step 1) What is E-waste (electronic and electrical waste)? What are the different types of E-waste? Are there any major/minor ones?  Finding out what the definition and the different types of E-waste would allow us to understand some background information about this topic, and begin an introduction to the question. […]

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Blog #2: Project Plan – What Affects Emotional Quotient?

“What affects emotional quotient?” Planned three steps of research: (1) Basic knowledge of emotional quotient What is emotional quotient? What is the difference between emotional quotient and intelligence quotient? Why is emotional quotient important? (2) Effects of emotional quotient What does having low emotional quotient look like and lead to? […]

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blog post #1 values action

   Values  The 3  most important values that  chose are a)  believe that everyone should have the same opportunities and rights, e) I believe it is important t find creative ways of dong things, and f) I believe it is important to take care of others and help them meet their needs . The 3 least important values that I chose are v) I believe it’s important to experience close ongoing relationships with others, t) I believe it is important for […]

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Blog #1

My inquiry question is “How have wide spread wars affected us as a global community?” because I had been studying world history for quite some time, and I’ve always wondered about the effects of widespread wars.

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About Me

Hi my name is Estella I am currently a Grade 12 this school year. I am currently going to school at Dr Charles Best. I am Chinese and Vietnamese. Whenever you come into my room you would usually see me watching a show or playing an instrument. The only time […]

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Why are certain countries wealthier than others?

Round 1 of research Question: Why are certain Countries wealthier than others?  Topic: What makes Singapore one of the wealthiest countries?   https://asiatimes.com/2021/07/why-singapore-is-rich-and-will-remain-rich/   -Singapore exports oil and gas to East Aisian countries.  – Singapore went from a third world country to a first world country when they got a […]

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Action Post: Values Activity & Aligning this with Global Millennium Goals

  1a) Although I have many important values, my top 3 would have to be courage, integrity, and friendship. After going through all the different values and seeing the results I obtained, I am happy with the values that I chose. I think courage, integrity, and friendship are very strong […]

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About me

Hi I’m Stella and some things about me are that, I have been working for Dogway rescue society  in mission BC for the last almost 4 years and I have fostered 4 dogs so far. I also work for a horse rescue in Squamish BC where I lease a horse […]

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Blog #1: Why some countries were more capable than others to handle the coronavirus even though they have similar measures?

Why some countries were more capable than others to handle the coronavirus even though they have similar measures? First of all, as you know I come from South America and being here I can see that the results in North America were more successful than in other countries. I deem […]

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Blog Post #1 – How does consumerism affect society and our planet?

How does consumerism affect society and our planet? This is a question of incredible interest for me because of how shockingly integral it is in our society. Recently, I have been watching quite a few documentaries and educational videos about economics (YouTube recommendations are weird). While I knew prior to […]

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Inquiry Question

How do technologies has helped us through the pandemic? First of all, I found pretty important how technology has supported us in our daily living in these uncertain times. In fact, since covid-19 has arrived, and the virus spread was out of our reach, and we couldn’t control it; we […]

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Step One Action Post: Values Activity & Aligning this with Global Millennium Goals

1.  a) In completing the values activity, I was able to reflect and truly think about what the most important values were to me. While I agreed with many of the values found in the activity, I ended up agreeing the most with “I believe that everyone should have the same opportunities and rights“, “I believe it is important to take care of others and help them meet their needs” and “I believe it is important to continually pursue new skills and self-awareness”. These descriptions correlate to the values, equality, helping and personal growth.  b) On the other hand, the statements I agreed the least with are, “I believe we should respect an established way of how things have been done”, “I believe it is important for people to seek connection to a higher purpose” […]

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Step One Action Post: Values Activity & Aligning this with Global Millennium Goals

  The 3 most important values I discovered were justice, reliability, and compassion. The 3 least important values I got were power, tradition, and spiritual growth.  I agree with the majority of the results I received after completing the value evaluation. I think the statements were good since I agree with the majority […]

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About Me

Hey guys! My name is Ronnie, and I’m in grade 12 this year. I moved here from Hong Kong 4  years ago, and I live with my mom in Coquitlam and I go to Charles Best. My favourite thing to do when I have free time is read. I love […]

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Blog 1: Inquiry Question

My Inquiry Question for this year will be: How are psychopaths and sociopaths genetically similar/ different?  I’ve always been intrigued by the topic of psychopaths and sociopaths, even more so now that I’m taking psychology 12 at school. Psychopaths and sociopaths are commonly portrayed in movies and TV dramas as […]

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Step 1 action post: Values Activity & Aligning this with Global Millennium Goals

After taking the values quiz I found out that my 3 most important values are: compassion, justice, and pleasure and my 3 least important values are: helping, spiritual growth, and risk. I somewhat agree with these results. I do agree fully with my top 3 most important values because I […]

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Blog #1: Inquiry Project – What Affects Emotional Quotient?

My inquiry question for this semester is “what affects emotional intelligence?” I decided to pick this question because I am interested in psychology and how the brain processes and stores information. Especially for emotional intelligence, I am thinking of researching about how the brain stores memories and how it learns […]

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About me

Hello everyone, My name is Dorra Jerbi and I am 16 years old. I currently go to Charles Best secondary. I’ve lived in North Vancouver my entire life until I recently moved to Coquitlam. I have a really strong passion for sports, specifically soccer. I grew up in a soccer […]

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About Me

Hey there! I’m Andrea, I am taking the 10’s grade at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School which the French Immersion Program is part of the school curricular. Currently, I am really enjoying both English and French program because it allows me to develop my language skills and sharing moments with […]

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About me

Hello everyone, my name is Tiffany and I’m currently in 9th grade attending at Dr. Charles Best Secondary school. I usually prefer biology science at school, but unfortunately I’m not assigned to that this semester. I am born in Korea and moved here to Canada 6 years ago with my […]

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About Me

Hi, my name’s Aleah and I’m a junior at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. My favourite subject at school is   French-Language Film and Literature Studies. I love to read, especially classical literature and fantasy books. My favourite book is called ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Oscar Wilde. It […]

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About Me

My name is Julie Wang and I currently attend tenth grade at Charles Best Secondary School. I love doing gymnastics and I have been doing it for five years now. I also love acting and I have been in a couple of plays in the past. My family is Chinese […]

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About me

Hi, my name is Chantal Morales. I am 16 and attend Dr. Charles Best Secondary school. This is my third year in the french immersion program at Charles Best and my first year taking Social Responsibility. I have been wanting to join Social Responsibility since I got to this school […]

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About Me!

Hello Everyone! I am Anannya Balachandran, a grade 9 student currently studying at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, Coquitlam BC. I am 13 turning 14 and I moved to Canada in 2018. I was entering grade 6 when my parents told me that we were no longer going to be […]

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About Me

  Hi everyone! My name is Sofia, I’m 16 and attending grade 11 at Charles Best Secondary. My favourite subject at school is Social Studies/History.   What might surprise others is that I’ve lived in three different countries (Brazil, Argentina and Canada) and I’m trilingual; I speak Portuguese, Spanish and English. […]

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All about me!

Hello, my name is Sanam Moazed. I am currently in grade 10 and attend Dr. Charles Best Secondary. My favourite Hobby is reading. I love reading all types of books and genres, but my favourite genres are Philosophy, Fiction, Science, and Romance. My favourite books of all time are The storm and […]

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about me :)

Hello! My name is Negar and I am currently attending Charles Best secondary school as a grade 10 student. Some of my hobbies are reading, watching tv shows and playing sports. I enjoy reading all kinds of books going from webcomics to fantasy was well as classics. Some of my […]

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About me

Hey everyone, my name is Jade Zhu and I am in my third year at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. I do not have a favourite subject at school, but I prefer more the math and science side. I heard about this class last year – that we get to […]

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About me

Hello everyone, my name is Sammie Lycon and I am currently a grade nine student at Charles best secondary, in Coquitlam Canada. My favorite subjects are socials and English . Something about me that might surprise others is that i play two instruments , the piano and the cello. I […]

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About me

  Hi, my name is Itzel Curiel I am a grade 11 french immersion student at Dr.Charles Best Secondary School. I’m so excited to take this course because I think it’s a great way to discover or experience new things and be more responsible, as this is an independent course! […]

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About me

Hello, my name is Kiara Chang and this is my first year at Dr. Charles Best Secondary school. I am in the French immersion program. My favourite subject is math, but I am enjoying PHE because we are going in our badminton unit. I am getting used to my school […]

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About me

Hello everyone, I am Scott Lyu. I am 14 years old and I go to Dr. Charles Best Secondary. My favourite subject is math, it is fun, entertaining and challenging. And I really like going to school, because it makes me feel productive. I’d like to be a doctor in […]

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Hello everyone, My name is Lucy Mumbi Warugongo aged 22 years and a second born in family of three kids two boys and I.My hobby is playing ball games and visiting the aged. During my leisure time I like joining the community and doing some recreational activities like planting trees […]

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Blog Post #6 – Reflection (Metamorphosis) – Should we clone humans?

Hello everyone, hope you are doing well! Inquiry question: Should we clone humans? a) What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? I definitely ran into the challenge of finding reputable sources! Many sources I looked at were either old articles […]

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Blog post #6- What effects does the decriminalization of drugs have on society?

Blog #6: Reflection a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? The biggest challenge I overcame was finding information for the third round of research. The question was ‘what are the negative effects of decriminalization’. I thought this would be […]

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Blog #6 – Will Electric Cars Dominate Gas Cars In the Future? – Metamorphosis

Blog Post 6 – Metamorphosis Lucas   1- What challenges did you overcome during this inquiry Project? How did you overcome these challenges? During my research rounds, I was challenged by many factors of the whole planning, writing, and researching process. One specific issue I had was effectively distributing the […]

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blog #6- Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorder–reflection

Does family or culture have more of an influence on the occurrence of eating disorders? a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? During my research, the challenges that surfaced was how I could go more in dept with my research. […]

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Blog Post #6 – Reflection – Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?

a. What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Ironically, many of the challenges that I faced throughout the making of this inquiry project were to do with confirmation bias, one of the main points I brought up in my third […]

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Blog #6: Reflection – What is the relationship between Law and Philosophy

  What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? This inquiry presented a few challenges including time management, choosing which details to include and being conscious of repetitive explanations. There were times I struggled with submitting my research rounds on time. […]

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Blog Post #5

Blog Post #5- Blog Post #5 Hello everyone! Welcome to my second round of research. My question is “What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation? “. Last time I found information about the science behind why people think manifestations work. In this […]

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Metamorphosis Reflection- What are the effects of affirmations and subliminal messages that are being used for manifestation?

What challenges did you overcome throughout this inquiry project? How did you go about overcoming these challenges? Throughout this inquiry project, I noticed that I was constantly questioning if my question was good enough to be researching. Sometimes I thought the correlation between affirmations and subliminal messages was too much […]

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Blog post 5 – Are Vaccines safe? A closer look at an ongoing debate.

Although vaccines are essential in providing immunity, there is always a certain risk of developing side effects. In this post, I will look into this risk, debunking some of the common arguments against vaccination used online. When a disease isn’t very common, mild side effects may seem very scary compared […]

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Blog post #4 – How does generalizing affect society?

How does generalizing affect society? Generalizations create a lot of strong opinions that are passed down generationally. Because of this, it stifles freedom of speech because people that don’t agree with established generalizations are scared to freely express their opinion as they’ll be judged or considered an outcast. The generalizations […]

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