Dana+S.

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


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

I am a 12 year old girl that lives in Cary, NC. I go to Dillard Drive Middle school, and I’m a 7th grader. I dance and I play piano and flute. I have 2 siblings, Maya and Adam. I have no pets and like hanging out with my friends. I think that my sense of place is to help less fortunate people. I have been doing a lot of projects like helping at food banks, making blankets, etc. It feels great when you help people, so I want to keep going with it. I think that my place in the world is to make people smile and laugh, and to brighten people’s day. Anywhere I go there are always people laughing. I usually take the role as the leader, because I’m a loud person that likes the job done. I like helping others in the group though, and making sure everyone understands what the task is.
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?
 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

I will always try to include everyone and make sure the conversation keeps on going. I will make sure the topic is always interesting to everyone. I think that a main problem in our area is people needing jobs. There are so many people that have no jobs and are relying on the government for food and regular day supplies, because they don’t have the money to buy it for themselves. I think that if more people had jobs, our economy would improve tremendously.
 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global 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?

Dana, I think the idea of trying to overcome unemployment is an excellent one. There are so many people that are jobless that it really does lead to further problems. Some of your classmates have mentioned crime that goes on in our city; do you think criminals are more often unemployed people? Great start! - Mr. Gore
 * 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 that has been around for a VERY long time is bullying. Bullying has been a problem because there are so many kids suffering from it and there are so many cases of it around the world. I think that if a person wanted to solve bullying they would have to have perseverance, integrity, good judgment, and the most important- respect.

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. Yes, it shows how we have cities and beaches, only a few hours away from each other. Pretty much whatever you want (mountians,city,beach) we have here in the beautiful state of North Carolina.
 * 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?

Not history, but it shows how much our state has changed int he past 30 years, or so. There isn't an event, but there is a lot of things that we do that show the beauty of our state.
 * 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)

Great job, Dana. I really like that you included the downtown skyline as well as the beach. It really does show the variety that North Carolina has to offer. - Mr. Gore

1. Raleigh is the capitol of North Carolina. 2. Tobacco is a main crop in North Carolina. 3. We have coastal plains, mountains, and beaches in North Carolina.

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue?

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 My local issue is people not having jobs. There are so many peop[le that have no jobs and are relying on the government for food and regul ar day supplies, because they don't have the money to buy it for themselves. ====== What can you do to be address the issue?

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We could make more jobs for people, and let them live a good life where they can make there money, not have the government give it to them. The government could make sure that they added a few extra jobs here and there, and make sure not just a few people have the jobs with a ton of shifts, but split it up.======

What is the global impact of your local issue? If the United States has a bad economy because of the government having to pay for lots of people, then the United States will not have as much commerce and will affect the whole world. Add these thoughts to your Group's Discussion Forum on Local Issues