Looping Sketchbook - Social Studies

For this looping sketchbook entry I chose to draw a picture of a voting scene to depict Black Ants and Buddhists Chapter 6. The chapter was about Learning through Activism which is such a strong concept to teach children.  The chapter referred to a class lesson where children were expected to get involved with their local governments or just show aspects of citizenship such as recycling and knowing the proper procedures for voting.  These are such important topics to teach students because as adults they are already expected to understand and take part of their community.  One things I learned from the article was that children are capable of much more than we give them credit for.  The children in the chapter were really getting involved and learning a lot. I hopet to one day teach my own students how they can positively impact the world around them.

I chose to draw a picture for this looping sketchbook.  The picture I drew depicts my own local environment.  I included schools, a church, a gas station, a grocery store, and various fast food chains as well as resturaunts that are located around my home.  I also chose to include green areas such as a golf course and a small lake located around my area as well.  I chose to depict the article Walking and Talking Geography this way because this is an excersize that the students themselves would be doing.  After reading the article I am not able to understand how important it is for students to understand their local surroundings as well as their resources associated with the area.  Asking students to be aware of their resources gives them the opportunity to discover their role in their community.