COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP

Grade Level: 11 Q:1- Lesson 2

I. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY:

At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
Define using various perspectives, e.g., social sciences, institutions, civil
society, and local/grassroots level. HUMSS_CSC12-IIIa-c-1

Specific Objectives:
1. Identify the roles of various social science disciplines and analyze its role in studying
the community.
2. Create a mini poster showing your ideas on how civil society perspective are evident
at present times.
II. OVERVIEW:
The disciplines of social sciences are interrelated as each field is focused on
the individuals’ relationships and interactions with one another. The individual, as the
most important agent in the community, provides opportunity for a meaningful
interaction to create relationships. Social sciences play an important role to create
better institutions and systems that affect people’s lives every day.
In this lesson, we will try to underscore the importance of studying each
discipline for us to comprehend factual knowledge in the fields of social sciences. As
a student, learning about these can become a basis in choosing possible career
options in the future.
III. LEARNING ACTIVITY:
Definition of Community Across Perspectives
The Social Science Perspective
“Social Science” is an umbrella term for various fields of study which
examine social relations and human society. It views the community as composed of
people who interact with one another and are sensitive to each other’s emotions and
subjective point of view. Basically, it describes “community as a group of people in
a particular area interacting together.”

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 The following are disciplines in social sciences that are related to the idea of
community:
Anthropology - This field examines various aspects of humans, such as their biology,
behavior, culture, and social interactions. It may also study how people adapt their
ways of living to different environments e.g, determining ways to help a community
solve health- related concerns.
This can be addressed by understanding the situation through interacting
with the people in the community, connecting its history with its present condition, end
eventually solving the community concern.

Economics - This field studies the production, allocation and consumption of goods
and services. In any community, one finds various forms of wealth distribution. The
ultimate goal of economics is to improve the lives of people, such that their needs are
satisfied.

Political Science - The field encompasses the various ways and means of allocating
power, influence, decision-making. This includes types of governments and
management systems, and how people in small bands or informal groups make
decisions when they do not have recognized leaders. All communities have some
forms of political system.

Psychology - This discipline studies the human mind, brain, and social behavior. This
extends to interaction between people and interpersonal relationships. It comprises
variety of different subfields including abnormal psychology, developmental
psychology, cognitive psychology and social psychology. Psychology in general is
most often associated with the study, diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses.

Sociology - This field is the study of society, social order, social interactions, and
culture. It introduces the concepts of social capital and communitarianism. Social
capital is defined as the networks of relationship among people who live and work in
a particular society for the effective functioning of the community. The concept of
communitarianism explains the connection between the individual and the
community. Every person has a special role in one’s society, and it’s part of human
nature to relate with other people in various conditions or situations.

Institutional Perspective
First Dimension: It is an existing establishment or physical space where members
of the community go for a certain purpose.
Second Dimension: It is the institutional community as a social model. This is defined
by networks and institutions where community groups are formed in certain areas such
as schools, churches, or companies.

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Third Dimension: The community is composed of the ways people act, interact with
each other, react, and expect each other to act and interact.
Civil Society Perspective
Stresses the idea of forming a group, foundation or an organization in service
to society. This perspective views society as a community of citizens linked by
common interests and collective activity. Examples include people’s organization,
civic organization, and social movements.
This is considered the affective model of community since a sense of
belonging is achieved due to the collaboration of shared interests and identities in
serving the humanity. Groups of people come together regardless of location and
organize plans to render support and assistance to society.
Some examples of civic organizations in the Philippines are ABS-CBN
Foundation, Ayala Red Cross Foundation, Boy and Girl Scouts of the Philippines and
Caritas Manila. The human rights movement, on the other hand, is an example of
social movement.
Local and Grassroots Perspectives
This perspective highlights volunteerism. Members of communities may
involve themselves in various programs or activities. The community uses self-
organization and encourages the local citizens to contribute to the community by
taking responsibilities and actions.
Leaders and other members identify the sources of concerns in a local
setting and determine ways to address these problems. Volunteers are mobilized in
cooperation with government decision-makers who will be accountable for their
actions. The community also formulates programs for others and employs actions
according to the needs of the community.
A concrete example of this is when doctors and dentists in different
communities come together to organize medical and dental missions especially for
families affected by calamities. The youth who are full of spirit and energy are often
excited to engage themselves in outdoor activities. Immersing themselves in farming
and fishing and taking part in the planting of trees and crops will serve a meaningful
experience for them.

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TASK 1: BE SMART!

Direction: Study the picture and analyze the discipline of social sciences. Fill out the
table and write their role in studying the community.
Discipline Roles

Sociology

Psychology

Anthroplogy

TASK 2: BE CREATIVE!
Direction: Create a mini-poster depicting your idea about how civil society
perspectives are evident at present times. Make it creative and realistic. Be guided
by the rubric in accomplishing this task.

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REFLECTION: Answer the following reflective questions. Briefly explain in 2-3
sentences.
Have you ever tried volunteering for humanitarian reasons? How was your
experience? If you haven’t yet, would you want to be part of this endeavor? Why? Why
not?
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Given the recent situation in the global crisis, would you still consider volunteering for
community work? Why? Why not?
___________________________________________________________________
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TASK 3:
Direction: Identify what is being asked in the following items.
________1. This field is focused in the study of the society, social orders, socialization,
and culture.
_______ 2. One of the perspectives in which the community understands that
community is composed of the ways people interact with each other, react,
and expect each other to act and interact.
_______ 3. Institutional community is a _______ model as it is defined by its networks
and institutions.
_______ 4. The ultimate of this discipline is to improve the lives of others such that
their needs are satisfied.
_______ 5. Civil society perspective is considered as __________ model because
through collaboration, a sense of belonging is achieved.
_______ 6. One highlight of civil society perspective wherein the members of the
community may involve themselves in various community activities.
_______ 7. It is most often associated with the study, diagnosis of mental illnesses.
_______ 8. It is described in social science perspective as a group of people
interacting together.
_______ 9. This community perspective uses self-organization and encourages the
local citizens to contribute to the community by taking responsibilities and
actions.
_______ 10. It explains the connection between the individual and the community.

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IV. RUBRIC FOR MINI-POSTER:

CRITERIA EXCELLENT ADMIRABLE MARGINAL ACCEPTABLE

(10) (7) (5) (3)
CONTENT Appropriate Most details Few details No details to
details support main support main support main
support main idea idea idea
idea Accurate Lacking Information
Accurate information for accurate is not
and detailed almost all information accurate
information subject matter Inadequate Information
Information Information information does not
adequately is mostly is not clearly support the
supports adequate and supportive visual’s
purpose of supportive of visual’s Purpose
visual of visual’s purpose
purpose
FOCUS Topic and Topic and Topic and Topic and
title clear and title are mostly title difficult to title are not
easily clear and identify clearly
identified easily Main idea identified
Main idea is identified not clearly No main
clearly Main idea is stated idea
appropriate to appropriate Few Illustrations
topic to topic illustrations do not
All Most complement complement
illustrations illustrations purpose of purpose of
complement complement visual visual
purpose of purpose of
visual visual
VISUAL Outstanding Adequate Inappropriate Little attempt
APPEAL use of color, use of color, use of color, to use color,
design, and design, and design, and design and
space space space space
Original and Design is Design appropriately
creative adequate lacks creativity Design is
design Overall Lack of dull
Overall design is harmonious Project has
design is mostly design in slop
pleasing and pleasing and presentation
harmonious harmonious

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V. KEY TO CORRECTION:
1. SOCIOLOGY
2. INSTITUTIONAL
3. SOCIAL
4. ECONOMICS
5. AFFECTIVE
6. VOLUNTEERISM
7. PSYCHOLOGY
8. COMMUNITY
9. GRASSROOTS
10. COMMUNITARIANISM
VI. REFERENCES:
Semorlan, Semorlan; Community Dynamics and Community Action, “Community,
Engagement Solidarity and Citizenship”
https://redcross.org.ph
https://google.search//cliparts/socialsciences
https://www.dreamstime.com/illustration/anthropology.html
https://cliparts.zone/sociology-cliparts
http://clipart-library.com/psychology-cliparts.html
http://clipart-library.com/economics-cliparts.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=caritas+manila+donation+for+covid&tbm=isch
&hl=en-
GB&chips=q:caritas+manila+donation+for+covid,online_chips:poor+families&hl=e
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Prepared by: MA. MARSHA NAVARRO-JERESANO
Sorsogon National High School

Language Critic: RHEA J. DOLLESIN, Sorsogon National High School

Content Editor: RAYMUND S. BRIONES, Sorsogon National High School
DIVINA M. DIAZ, Ph.D., EPS-I AP/HUMSS Coordinator

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