Sprawl Gets Personal!
It’s
new but where’s the road? Where’s the Police Station?
Where’s the school. And what’s that little building over there?
Teachers…
Bring your lessons alive by using what students know
best—the environment they live in--to teach critical thinking, writing, and speaking.
Discover and examine with your students the impact of current development patterns on
their lives. All materials you will need are included on this website – See links
below.
This study unit uses recent history and current events to help students place their style of living in the context of how society goes about developing our land and cities.
The materials fit requirements of the Ohio Department of Education's Academic Content Standards for Social Studies, grades 11-12. So, you’re not a teacher? The materials in Sprawl Gets Personal will guide you. Go ahead and give it a try with any group! You may use the materials in any useful manner as long as the League of Women Voters is given credit as the source.
I. Teachers' Script
A. Narrative
B. Outline for a Five-Day Unit
II. History
A. Background Essay for Teachers
B. Population Timeline for Cleveland and Cuyahoga
County
III. Project Ideas
History, Science and Sprawl: The Creative Arts and
Sprawl
IV. Teaching Arts and Materials
A.
Sprawl Speak: Word and Concept Glossary
B. Bibliography
C. Websites
D. Factoids
E.
Five Articles
1. Article - Day of reckoning
2. Article - European cities
3. Article - On sprawl, Forum Page
4. Article - Goodman obesity
5. Article - Smart growth Bentayou
F. Small-Group Worksheet
G. Academic Content Standards, Grades 11-12, Social Studies
V. Visual Aids
A. Sprawl Spawned Words
B. Map showing acres of Farmland Converted to
Developed Land
C.
Photos/Cartoons/Discussions
1. All Photos'
Discussion
a. Photo Discussion - Cartoon
b.
Endnote