Other Options
- Create a map of the community as it is today. Or get a copy of a prepared
map from the hamlet or city office. Use it to compare with your map of the
past. Show where buildings have been moved to and other changes. Show
how styles of houses have changed.
- When the group invites people to see and talk about the map, record
their stories about things that happened during that time period in your
community. Write up their stories and post them near the map, showing the
areas where the stories took place.
- If your community doesn’t already have street names, your group could
continue with your mapping project by naming the streets. Choose relevant
and appropriate names for streets in your community. Consult with
Elders about the types of street names that would be appropriate, perhaps
names that relate to land forms or traditional uses of the space. Write their
suggestions on your map and consult with the rest of the community to see
if most people approve of the choices. The literacy group could submit their
street name suggestions to the municipal government (hamlet or city) for
approval.
- Group members could keep journals throughout the project. What thoughts
and feelings do you have as you learn more about your community and its
stories?