Eli+H.

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

I’m a middle school student that really enjoys music and talking with friends.


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

I’m an above average student that doesn’t help out enough for most things


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

Well I would usually be 3rd or 4th most important in a small group because I usually have the answers but I don’t pitch in enough.


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?

I don’t have many qualities that would help the group considering how quite I am when talking in a group and how this isn’t in my best area of interest however I can think of some things that would make a small difference in the group.


 * What is one local problem (where you live) that you believe needs to be addressed? Suggest some steps could you take to try to solve it?

A local problem is how many people are unemployed. We could probably make more jobs in businesses or make more local businesses.


 * Finally, some problems have been around for a long time. What qualities do you think a person must have to step up and try to solve them?

A problem in the area is drought. A person who would want to fix this problem would have to have logic to support their solution and a natural spokesman ship talent to convince people to help stop the droughts

Eli, I think you make some good points, especially about unemployment being a big local problem. There is definitely a circle when it comes to lowering unemployment and improving the economy. I look forward to seeing you branch out a little during the GLIP program, especially since all of your group work with be via the internet. Maybe you will find that it is interesting to get to include your thoughts in a group setting like this one. - Mr. Gore

Phase II: Sense of Place

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Use these questions to help you determine which picture shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you.
 * Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has?
 * Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has?
 * Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique?
 * Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location?


 * What are your initial thoughts about how your image addresses the questions above? Later, you will be working with the members of your group to create a travel package that includes visits to each group member's home location (see Phase II)**

The first picture shows the sanctuary of my church at it's most beautiful point when the entire church has gatherd to celebrate. The building in the picture is the oldest part of the church and closest to history. In this picture the church has gatherd to celebrate hanging of the greens, which is a christmas survice held at the church. The second picture is a picture of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. I chose this one because it represents North Carolina.

Eli, I think that is a great choice. It definitely shows the value of religion to people living in the United States, especially in the South. Great choice and I really enjoyed the explanation. - Mr. Gore

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue?

my local issue is the unimployment rate.

What can you do to address the issue?

it could be brought up more and more so that eventually buisnesses will open up more positions or people will start their own buisnesses. What is the global impact of your local issue?

it can cause people to go to other countries to get jobs and could cause international problems.

Add these thoughts to your Group's Discussion Forum on Local Issues