BC Ethics Bowl
51社区黑料 is the home of the B.C.-Lower Mainland Ethics Bowl regional competition for high school students. We also host a friendly Ethics Bowl on an annual basis.
Why participate in an Ethics Bowl?
The Ethics Bowl is particularly well-suited to the development of the core competencies emphasized in the new BC curriculum. For more more details, see the short article "Developing Core Competencies with the Ethics Bowl: Perspectives from BC" by Nic Fillion. We have also prepared a poster describing the way in which the Ethics Bowl fosters the development of the core competencies as they are articulated in the new curriculum. Check it out!
Further reading:
How does an Ethics Bowl work?
We have prepared a . It will introduce you to the guiding principles behind the Ethics Bowl, how it is organized, and how the competitions are scored. It is just an outline of what you'll need to know, but it's a good starting point.
Most of the information relevant to the BC Ethics Bowl will be found on the website of the national organization, the . The following resources will be particularly relevant:
- The on the EBC website.
- The are also useful on the website of the US Ethics Bowl.
Despite all the verbal descriptions available in the above documents, there's nothing quite like seeing the Ethics Bowl in action to understand how it works. To get a good feel for it, check out the following videos:
- A short introducing the US High School Ethics Bowl
Volunteer with us!
The BC Lower Mainland Regional Ethics Bowl relies on volunteer judges and moderators to deliver this transformative experience for students. Judging or moderating at one of our events is a wonderful way to share your expertise and gain facilitation skills! If you are interested in learning more, email Cem at sfubowl@sfu.ca