Community+Service+Learning

What is a citizen? A citizen is a member of a country or group of people.

__**Communities:10/14/10**__ The community I most identify with is the Malden highschool drumline, because its something I love to do and that takes up alot of time for me.

//Resources://Teamwork, discipline, endurance, friendship, and practice. //Problems:// Fights, jealosy, laziness, leadership, and seriousness.
 * Drumline:**

When I think of my communities I feel disapointed. I feel there is a lot that could be improved in the drumline. Some problems are jealosy, laziness, and leadership. A.) //How can some of the problems be adressed with the resources?// B.) //What makes something a community?// C.) //Did we see similar problems/resources in different communities?//
 * Mapping our communities:**

Do now: 10/21/10

11/4/10 Strengths- Many differrent opinions to go by. Weaknesses- Not everyone agrees with decisions made by the representatives. Strength-A lot of opinions are heard. Weakness-Lots of disagreements. Strengths- Decisions made by god, not people. Weaknesses- More like a religion than a government system. Strength-The people have a fear of the dictator so they won't riot or disagree with him. Weakness-People have no say in government or voting.
 * Representative democracy-**When people vote for certain people to represent their views.
 * Direct democracy-** Everyone can have an equal say in whats done.
 * Theocracy-** A form of government in which god is seen as a leader.
 * Single party state-**A government with one person who makes the laws with no help from anyone else.

A representative democracy is much better than the other forms of government because its much more organized and includes the views of people in the country.

11/15/10- Guardian angels- If I were a guardian angel, I would do my best to keep my community safe by sticking up for my community and doing what I know is right. The criminals commiting these crimes feel that bystanders don't have the guts to do anything about their actions, but I can make an immediate impact by educating the public about what is happening.

12/15/10-Do now- What are some of the issues that you think we should consider working on? Why? - Poverty, bullying, dropouts, grades, school budget, vandalism, wiolence, racism, ID theft, discrimination.

Stealing- Students stealing books, calculators, pens, coats lockers,binders, speakers from the band room... Outcomes- People could be educated about why stealing is wrong. -Lock your stuff up. -Build more trust in eachother