Your Answer to the Big Question

As we come to the end of the school year, those of us involved in the MyPlace Project would love to get a snapshot of what young people think about their place in the world.

From the three videos below, choose one to write a post where you answer the question:

"What can you do to make the world a better place?"

Hunger:
Weapon of Mass Destruction

The Miniature Earth:
The world's population as a village of 100

Human Trafficking:
Modern Day Slavery

Post your answer below. The writing area will scroll to whatever length you need.
You must complete this writing in one session as nothing is saved until you send the form.

Which video did you write about? Hunger     The Miniature Earth     Human Trafficking

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Your First Name
Your Last Name
Your Log-in Name on the Blog
Your Gender Girl / Boy
Your School
Your Teacher
Year in School


General Questions

Please complete the survey below if you haven't already already submitted this survey.

This section is about your overall feelings about things related to school and / or learning.

1. My overall record in academic achievement is:

Low
between
Med
between
High
Hint: think about your school marks, honours, state-wide test scores, etc.


2. I feel a close personal connection to my school and the people I know there.

not true at all
between
Mostly true
between
Totally true
Hint: think about your teachers, friends, classmates, and students overall


3. How much choice do you have in picking what you want to learn and how you want to learn it?

no choice at all
between
Some choice
between
Lots of choice
Hint: think about your about class activities, homework & long-term projects.


4. How successful are you in something outside of classroom activities?

Not successful
between
Successful
between
Very successful
Hint: think about your success in things like sports, music, art, drama, clubs, hobbies, etc.

Specific Questions

This section is more specifically about why you do things.

B. Why do I work on my classwork?
5. So that the teacher won't yell at me.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
6. Because I want the teacher to think I'm a good student.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
7. Because I want to learn new things.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
8. Because I'll be ashamed of myself if it didn't get done.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
9. Because it's fun.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
10. Because that's the rule.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
11. Because I enjoy doing my classwork.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
12. Because it's important to me to work on my classwork.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true

C. Why do I try to do well in school?
13. Because that's what I'm supposed to do.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
14. So my teachers will think I'm a good student.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
15. Because I enjoy doing my school work well.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
16. Because I will get in trouble if I don't do well.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
17. Because I'll feel really bad about myself if I don't do well.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
18. Because it's important to me to try to do well in school.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
19. Because I will feel really proud of myself if I do well.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
20. Because I might get a reward if I do well.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true

D. This section takes a little different look at how you might be motivated.
21. I prefer class work that is challenging so I can learn new things.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
22. Compared with other students in this class I expect to do well.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
23. I'm certain I can understand the ideas taught in this course.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
24. I think that what I am learning in this class is useful for me to know.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
25. Compared with other students in this class I think I know a great deal about the subject.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
26. When work is hard I either give up or study only the easy parts.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
27. Even when study materials are dull and uninteresting, I keep working until I finish.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
28. I find that when the teacher is talking I think of other things and don't really listen to what is being said.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
29. When I am studying a topic, I try to make everything fit together.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
30. When reading I try to connect the things I am reading about with what I already know.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true

E. This section asks you questions about your relationship with your teacher.
31. I feel that my teachers give me choices and options.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
32. I feel understood by my teachers.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
33. I am able to be open with my teachers during class.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
34. My teachers show confidence in my ability to do well.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
35. I feel that my teachers accept me.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
36. My teachers make sure I really understand the learning goals and what I need to do.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
37. My teachers encourage me to ask questions.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
38. I feel a lot of trust in my teachers.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
39. My teachers listen to how I would like to do things.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true
40. I feel that my teachers care about me as a person.
  Very true Sort of true Not very true Not at all true

F. Open response.
Is there anything else you'd like to say?