Zixu+C.

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?
 * What __really__ makes up your identity?
 * 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?
 * 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?
 * 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

Welcome Zixu, Your pictures are wonderful and capture beautiful landscapes and architecture. I enjoyed learning about your sense of place through your images and captions; you painted a great picture of your home. You stated that you are proud of the individual who helps others while he is poor himself. I think he is a wonderful role model for your country and "Moving China" is a great cause. I was also interested in the 2010 World Exhibit picture, the pavilion is amazing. Overall, great job and I look forward to getting to know more about you and your country through this project. Elizabeth- group leader

1.Yes I really believe that my country have the same beauty like this picuure.It's very nice isn't?This picture tell us this is temple, this temple have the most biggest buddha made by jade.It's very beautiful! 2.This people get a honor, the name of the honor is "Moving China", I'm really proud of he.He is the man who always help other people although he is poor! 3.This building is the most important one in my home town, this building before 1949 it's built by Japanese,I really love it, my grandfather has worked in this building when he was young! 4.This picture is the 2010 World Exhibition The China Pavilion.It's very beautiful isn't?

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) When I find these picture I think I need to find some prefect one can on behalf of my country!

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

Zixu, On Phase III, you have identified some major concerns about your home town. You state that pollution is a big issue because of the many factories you have in the area. You also talk about pollution in relationship to cars, saying that making everyone buy a bike could help with pollution and the air quality. (The other added idea is that your country would also be in better shape.) You also think that job cuts are a major concern because of the banking crisis and that this issue is the most global.Do you feel that pollution is a global issue? I think that it is also a concern for the world. Overall, wonderful job and I am interested to hear your thoughts on the voice thread and how this project relates to you! Elizabeth

What is your local issue? The air pollution and the population.In my country there have a big factory, the factory put a lot of air pollution into the air.

What can you do to be address the issue? I can just walk or by bicycle to some places.Don't use car to go out.This is the biggist problem in my country.We need to pay more attention on this problem!We can make every people to buy a bicycle, everyday when they go to work they can ride the bicycle to go to work!This is very good for the air and we also can use this way to be more healthy!We can be stronger!

What is the global impact of your local issue? The BANKING CRISIS.The price of the things all increase, we can't afford it. All of the people were losed their work!

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