1) What questions did you need to research in order to create your sway?

The questions I created in order to make my sway were:

What are some previous plans BC has had for housing? 

What is the current population of BC? 

How does BC’s current population have an affect on BC housing? 

2) What new or familiar digital tools did you try to use as you worked through this project?

A new digital tool I tried to use as I worked through this was “Gale Engage” which was a new research information tool I didn’t know existed and the “creative commons-Flickr” for photos that I also didn’t know existed.

3) What was the process you used to investigate the topic and how did you verify and cite the information you found?

The process I used to investigate the topic was to try multiple different variations of the same words into Gale Engage until it gave me information that was of value to this project. To cite my information for the most part I used the cite button that came imbedded with the site already which was very convenient and helpful.

4) How did the process of completing this challenge go? What could you have done better?

I could have done a better job of keeping on top of my time organization throughout the classes work blocks and taking advantage of the time I had. The process of completing this project for the most part was good and successful.

My Sway link:

 

Letter to Honorable George Heyman 

To Honorable George Heyman, 

My name is Eyden Amram, and I am a student at Riverside Secondary School. I am writing to you in the hope of calling your attention to an energy issue in the province of BC, Canada. The issue at hand is the BC Housing Crisis that has been happening over the past several years as well as it is an issue currently. I have conducted research through my school project in hoping of finding the answer to my “bigger question” “What is the future of BC housing?”. I have found what I think may be some good potential options for BC’s housing future as the population continues to grow as well as the economy. One of the options I found could be getting/using more government funding to help fund non-profit organizations buy and lease/rent to people.  My hope for these options would be that families and people from more low-income or difficult situations could have more of a chance getting affordable housing in BC. I wanted to call your attention to this problem as I am interested in this issue and will continue to look/observe in the future and watch as the outcome develops. I hope this letter helps draw attention to the issue at hand and presents a somewhat reasonable option for the future BC Housing crisis.  

Thank you so much, 

Eyden Amram