The Neighbourhood

Name _______________________      Date(s) _________________________

Where did you walk? _____________________     Time __________________

1. How many people do you see who are:

male female
Babies (0 - 2 years old) ___________ Asian ______ ______
  male     female Hispanic ______ ______
Children (3-12 years old) ___________
male     female East Indian ______ ______
Teenagers (13-19 years) ___________
male     female First Nations ______ ______
Adults (20-60 years old) ___________ Black ______ ______
male     female White ______ ______
Adults (more than 60) ___________
male     female Other ______ ______

2. How many people are:

male female
Sleeping on the street ___________ Rich ______ ______
With friends or family ___________ Poor ______ ______
Busy or rushing ___________ Angry ______ ______
Playing or relaxing ___________ Begging ______ ______
Listening to music ___________ Drinking ______ ______
Selling things (what?) ___________ Fighting ______ ______
Kissing ___________ Working ______ ______
Talking ___________ Shouting ______ ______

What else are people doing?

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3. Is this place:

Safe _______ Clean _______ Friendly _______ Healthy _______ Pleasant _______


4. Is there anything you want to change about your neighbourhood? What? Why?


Adapted from Literacy for Empowerment: A Resource Handbook for Community Based Educators by the Association for Community Based Education.



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