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

I am an athletic, fun loving person.
 * What __really__ makes up your identity?


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

My sense of place is staying true to yourself and respecting others opinions.


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

I like to participate and respect everyone's opinion in order to get things done.


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

I like to get things done without procrastinating too much and being vocal.


 * 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?

I think that littering is a very important issue and we should improve this issue by making sure everyone is working together to make the environment a better place.

You have to be ready to fight for your beliefs and a person must be able to have a big enough voice to tell their opinion.
 * 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?

Phase II: Sense of Place

Upload image (s) here:

This is the Raleigh Art Museum. I think that art is very important to many people in Raleigh. Most of my friends are very interesting in drawing and taking art for school. The Art Museum is symbol of the artists in Raleigh.



The school systems here are important. My school is very important to me because I know that learning is one of the most important things in my life. Learning something new is one of the best parts of the day.

Athletics are also a very important part of Raleigh. All of my friends play at least one sport. As of now I play basketball and I run track. Those are my two favorites sports. Athletics are very important to stay healthy and in shape in Raleigh.

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)

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue?

We have a very bad trash problem in my area. People litter not knowing that they are killing the environment. These people are just too just lazy to find a trash can. We must save our wildlife by stopping the litter!!!

What can you do to be address the issue? I can tell others that littering is wrong and kills the environment quicker than they think.

What is the global impact of your local issue?

When trash is just thrown anywhere, animals can consume things that is not healthy for them to eat. They can become injured or even die because of the trash thrown on the ground. Plants are also effected by the trash others have bestowed upon them.

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