UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL-RECOLETOS

Bacolod City
INTEGRATED SCHOOL | GRADES 11 and 12

Community Engagement Solidarity and

Citizenship (COMSOL080)
LEARNING MODULE

MODULE NO. 2

ELEMENTS AND DYNAMICS

OF COMMUNITY

Prepared by:
Glenn Mark L. Madon, LPT
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Module 2: Essential Aspects of a Community

INTRODUCTION:

People from all over the world had been trying their best to have a better
community since the beginning of humanity. Taking the time and effort to understand
each essential aspect of the community will enable us to more efficient and productive
individuals.
OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify the different aspects of community and factors to be explored.

2. Analyze the least developed aspects of your community.
3. Apply the most important roles and functions of a leader in a community.

ACTIVITY 1:

What do you think makes your community unique? Interview three members of
your household. Summarize and write their answer in each houses figure below.

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Note: Each community is described according to each structure. There are no two identical
communities throughout the country because every community has its unique characteristics.
ACTIVITY #2

Interview your relatives and ask them to describe the community’s structure
based on the following factors and analyze their responses. Summarize and
write it on the table below.
You can formulate questions base on the table (Pages 6-8).
Demographics

Geography and
environmental influences

Beliefs and Attitudes

Local Politics

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Local Economy and

Business

Income Distribution

Housing

Educational Facilities and

Programs

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Health and Welfare

Systems

Sources of Information
and Public Opinion

Summary assessment of
community issues

Awareness of the essential aspects of the community is necessary for aiding the
students to reflect on ways to be positively involved in its improvement. The poet John
Donne famously said, “No man is an Island,” is referring to humanity’s
interconnectedness and the belief that humans are and always be social beings.

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

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 How do these aspects of the community influence your life?

 What specific aspect of your community needs improvement?

Being aware of the structure of the community and exploring its aspects will help
the students understand the necessary measures that should be undertaken to serve as
an active member of a community. The table below represents the different aspects of
the community.

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

o Research shows that feeling good about your country/community also makes you
feel good about your own life. Do you agree with this? If yes/no, briefly explain
your reason in 5 sentences.

SUMMARY/KEYPOINTS:
Community encompasses various aspects that include demographics, geography, and
environmental influences, beliefs and attitudes, local politics, local economy and
businesses, income distribution, housing, educational facilities and program, health and
welfare systems, sources of information, and public opinion.
In deepening ones understanding of the concept of community, it is necessary to be aware
of its aspects. By understanding these aspects, the students realize one’s contribution to the
betterment of society.

But the most important part in the community is the community power which is the
2. Development
capacity of SocialtoCapital
of the community control Building
over activities and seek ways to employ available resources to
establish a stronger and successful community.
- Developing resilient capital
Taking a lead towards successful community requires leadership. A leader is define as
3. Community Engagement
a person who has the responsibility of controlling or taking charge of a particular group of people.
-Being a leader
Encourage someday,
young make
leaders sure to have this following essential guidelines.
to participate

-1.Train
Effective Communication
younger generation of leaders

- Open
4. Line of communication
Collaboration

- Collaboration
Free access
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- Learn to build “bridges” and cooperate across communities
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The diagram below represents some ways to build power.

Civic involvement in Citizens’ voice in

identifying public prioritization
important issues and decision-
making

How to a
community can
build power

Developing Shared Leadership

structures or systems
for shared power Leadership
and decision-making development
planning

The diagram shows the importance of knowledge, relationship, programs, members, and
leaders in achieving effective community power.
PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

o How can you be able to support your community despite being a Senior High
School student? Apply the most important roles and functions of a leader in your
answer. Write it in a bullet form.

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QUIZ 1:

Test I-A. Read and analyze the following sentences. Identify what aspect of community
you would look into to better understand the following situations. Write the letter only.
A. Demographics
B. Geography and environmental influences
C. Beliefs and Attitudes
D. Local Politics
E. Health and Welfare Systems

_____ 1. The population size of Barangay Mandalagan.

_____ 2. The clinical facilities are available in Barangay Bagong Silang.
_____ 3. The proximity of Municipality of Murcia in Canla-on Volcano.
_____ 4. The educational background of the barangay council of Brgy. Daisy
_____ 5. The political values and spiritual beliefs of the residence of Purok Banana.

Test II-B. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and analyze the following questions or statements
then write the letter of the best answer before the number.
6. How do you understand the word “Educational Facilities and Programs”?
A. The adequacy of transportation from your house to school.
B. The social services and programs to the out of school youth.
C. The existent of Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers.
D. The existing number of public and private schools.

7. By understanding the aspect of community when it comes to sources of information

and public opinion, we can say that...
A. We can be able to know the History of the Area.
B. We can be able to determine the types of housing.
C. We can understand the geographical and environmental influences in the area.
D. We can be provided with necessary pieces of information, updates in the
current events.
8. How do you understand community power?

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A. The government can control and take over the community.

B. A single individual can participate and cooperate with the activities of the
community.
C. It is your civic involvement in all of the programs initiated by the community
leaders.
D. The community can exercise control over activities in the community.
9. What aspects of the community would you look into to determine the income level of
the residence?
A. The Summary of Assessment of Community Issues
B. Local Politics
C. The Income distribution
D. The Local economy and business
10. How can you be able to determine if the programs of the leaders are effective in
dealing with the social problems of your community?
A. By looking into the beliefs and attitudes of the members of the community.
B. By taking a look at the income distribution.
C. By taking a look at the educational facilities of the community.
D. By looking at the summary assessment of community issues.

Now, check your work. Refer to the answer key provided at the back pages.

Did you get a good score?

If you got:

8-10 Very good You have gained much learning on the topic.
5-7 Good You have gained adequate learning on the topic.
0-4 Fair You can review the topic to improve.

Congratulations!

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You have finished your journey through Module [2]. Now you are ready to learn more
with Module [3]. Good luck!

Key Answer:

Test A

1-5 A,E,B,D,C

Test B

6-10 D,D,D,C,D

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