Standardized testing is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent manner. It’s a test where everyone is given the same test which is scored the same way. One example where standardized tests can be most commonly found is at school. There are advantages and disadvantages about everything and standardized tests are not…
The 1929 American Wall Street Crash caused the intertwined European economy to crash as well. After WWI, Germany was depending on America for loans so she could pay back her war reparations, and the money countries such as France and Britain received money from Germany and going back to America to repay the war bonds.…
To be weakened by war means to be unable to sufficiently sustain the country economically and politically. There is a failed attempt to deliver adequate services to the citizens, and often this results in a high mortality rate due to food shortages and a general decrease in public morale because of low development, which limit…
Boredom is when none of the options you have available, appeal to you. It is portrayed by the lack of concentration and restlessness. It is a condition of feeling underwhelmed. Boredom unleashes creativity When you’re bored, your mind ponders. This is because your attention is not centred on anything specifically. Researchers have demonstrated that this…
If you are bored or if you are looking for great books to read, try picking up the Lorien Legacies series. There are seven novels and fifteen novellas in total. The novellas give context to the events that happened in the seven novels. Pittacus, the author, combined 3 novellas in one book, so that gives…
Some people might be unaware of what Junior Achievement is, and why they should care about a tradeshow? Simply stated, Junior Achievement is a program which is typically signed up for during summer or September, and begins in October, lasting for around 5 months. Students from various High Schools meet up once a week at…
With the start of the second semester, the cold weather, and early sunsets, February can be a dreary, long month for many of us. Why not take a few moments out of your busy schedule to scroll through this gallery and check out 10 ways to enjoy your beautiful city this month. Click on the…
Meet Fatima Mir Baloch! Fatima Mir Baloch is a grade 12 student at Western Canada High School. Since joining Youth Are Awesome this year, Fatima has written captivating posts. I am pleased to introduce her as our newest blogger of the month! Last week, I was able to sit down to have a quick chat…
It’s the dreaded time of the year: Exam time. Everyone is frantically studying and staying up late to try and succeed. Here are some tips to nail your exams and. 1. Learn as much as you possibly can about the exam beforehand. By asking your teacher about the format of the test and roughly how…
The black deaf community is wholly shaped by two marginalized communities: deaf and African-American. For women, the prejudice may reach an intersectionality of three, experiencing sexism, racism, and communication barriers. The history of prejudice and segregation against black folk invented a dialect of American Sign Language (ASL), known simply as Black ASL. The discriminatory practices…
Those who influenced our lives in the greatest way are often forgotten for their work. Today media has advanced so much we don’t remember who helped us create this world we have today. I will be discussing the top three people that impacted media the most! 3. Walt Disney The man who helped create…
Disclaimer: This is a short piece of creative writing that puts an emphasis on vivid descriptions and imagery. Enjoy! I cannot take it any longer. Without any further thought, I creep into the dark, musty tunnel beneath my tiny bunk, leaving the depressing, dimly-lit prison cell behind me. Heavy drops of water drip from above,…
A Guide for Canadian Youth In our modern day lives, much of what we do is dependent on our internet access. Whether we’re streaming our favourite shows on Netflix, chatting with our friends through an online service, or studying material posted by our teachers, we rely on our connection to the internet. We use…
American novelists and humourist Mark Twain wrote an autobiography called “Life on the Mississippi”. “Two Ways of Seeing a River is an excerpt from this book, and is Twain’s account of learning to be a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River. He delves into the changes in attitude he experiences concerning the river after becoming a steamboat pilot.…
Netflix is an American media services provider that has a high number of users. Having several different movies and t.v shows in several different languages it wasn’t a surprise when Netflix slowly started adding more and more animes as well. Netflix started to add in mainstream animes such as Naruto, Bleach, Fairy tail, Fullmetal Alchemist,…