Where to start

We start at the beginning

In search of the common good

Like everything else it is a bit confusing at first but once you get going – it is all about asking questions. The questions get easier and more precise as you go on. Make references to the common good wherever you go. Chat ask people what they know

Do an internet search “common good” Read the Beginners Guide

Take lots of photographs of your area and things that interest you from all over the place. Photographs are good conversation creators and get people interested.

Ask your councilor. What is your take on our local “common good”

Ideas for questionnaire here

What are these empty bits of land lying around – empty for years – grassy bits – shops buildings. Every village had a commons at one time. For instance, Glasgow is made up of villages, Parkhead, Calton, Bridgeton, Anderson, Maryhill, Parkhead, Partick, Springburn, shettleston,Tollcross and so on.

Go to the library see what you can find – take some details of something in your neighbourhood and ask about it. How do you find the owner and such like and learn how to research and ask questions. It is the “fastest” way to learn.

Everything you learn can be added to your local history group. You don’t have a group? Why don’t you start one?

Get folk involved through their own interests and experiences. It may be an interest in photography, walking, Creating themes for for kids at the local school, nursery.

Find out about architecture and how your building learn and are designed. Look at your environment – what would you change. Write it down. Talk to people about it. What would you do to make things better?

Everything we learn about and question – makes us better questioners. Makes us more focused. If we want to change things we need to learn these skills – but learning them for ourselves not to just pass a test or something. This is how real education works, in your environment and community, not in a class room

Maps for the common good