Choose one of the following words: MONEY, TRAVEL, FOOD, EXERCISE.

Now, using the text box below, complete the following statements about the word you chose. Write down with the first thing that comes to mind for each!

• I think  ___________     
• I feel ___________         
• I will ___________    

When you have done that, please open Section B below.

Using the same word you chose in Section A, complete the following sentences using the text box below:

1. Something I know to be true about [money, travel, food, exercise] is…
2. Something that is important to me about [money, travel, food, exercise] is…
3. A rule I try to follow about [money, travel, food, exercise] is…

Are there any similarities between the sentences you wrote in Section A and those you wrote here? 

Make a note of your thoughts below, then continue the video when ready.

Here is an example belief system about getting up early. Can you identify which of the statements is a belief, a value and an ethic?

“I set my alarm for 5 AM every day and never let myself sleep in. People who wake up early are more successful and get more done in their day. Being successful and productive is the key to a happy life!”

Rewrite the statements below, listing the belief first, then the value, and finally the ethic. 

When you have done that, please open Section D below.

So a belief is what we think is true:
“People who wake up early are more successful and get more done in their day.”

Beliefs are closely linked to values. This is what we feel is important:
“Being successful and productive is the key to a happy life.”

This can then imply an ethic or rule. In other words a way to act:
“I set my alarm for 5 AM every day and never let myself sleep in.”

Our belief systems not only shape our own behaviour, they impact how we interact with others. How might someone who held the belief system described above think, feel and act toward someone who slept in every day? Note down your thoughts in the text box below.

When you are ready, continue the video.

Please be forewarned that this portion of the course video deals with topics some people may find upsetting, including sexual coercion and violence. If you would rather read the transcript, please download it here.

Please rank each character on a scale of 1 to 5 where:

1 is the character whose behaviour you MOST AGREE with and 5 is the character you LEAST AGREE with.

Alex (Main character)
Leslie (Alex’s lover)
Pat (The boat owner)
Morgan (Old friend)
Chris (Another old friend)

Note down briefly why you have given each character that score. 

When you have finished, enter your responses into this survey and see how others have ranked the characters’ behaviour. 

When you have completed the survey, open Section F.

What thoughts and feelings did you have about the story and the characters?

What actions might you have taken if you were Alex? What about if you were Leslie?

What beliefs, values, and/or ethics do you think influenced your decision-making on how to rank the characters?

Note your thoughts below. When you have finished, open Section G. 

Watch the video to see a discussion between Best Choices Guide, Charlene Gray, and some ECE students from Capilano University. (Thank you to Manuela Salinas, Trina Pacana, and Ingrid Sell Koerich for sharing their thoughts!)

Then, scroll down to see how four other participants responded to the story. 

As you watch and read, consider how your own rankings and explanations fit or do not fit with those expressed by others.

When you are ready, open Section H. 

In the text box below, note your responses to the following questions:

1. Did hearing and/or reading other perspectives change how you thought about the story or characters?
2. Were there any differences of opinion between your reaction to the story and others’?
3. If yes, how did those differences make you feel?
4. How might different reactions to the story reflect differences in belief systems?

When you are ready, continue the video.