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TITLE/ INTRODUCTION
Take time and look at the photo above. Is the common façade familiar to you?
Have you ever wandered around your own community? Have you ever thought
The study of community entails us to understand our very own community life. It
gives us the idea on how to perceive reality by becoming involve in the day to day process
which is socialization. In the interaction process, people grasp the challenges of the
Using the imaginative yet rational ideals of social sciences, we sought to investigate
how socialization may impact the dynamics within the community – whether it has improved
or worsened the present condition. In this module, we are geared towards explaining the
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community action using the social sciences perspectives by building framework in
dissevering basic information in the following concepts: in Lesson1, we will try to appreciate
the importance of one’s own community and community dynamics; and in Lesson 2, it
OBJECTIVES
The following are some words that shall be used in this discussion. Read and
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The word community was derived from the Latin word
communis, which means “common” or “shared”.
Community
PRE-TEST
Can you remember different activities in your locale? In each box, name at least 2
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Economic:
1.
2.
Politics:
Social:
1.
Community 1.
2.
2.
Religious: Education:
1. 1.
2. 2.
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3. Can you describe your community based on the answers you have
provided above?
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Individuals having significant interaction within a specified area becomes one of the
contributory factors in forming community. The word community was derived from the
virtual space. Geographical community is a community where members share the same
community is a community formed based on needs, ideas, interests, identity, practices, and
roles in social institutions such as at home, all work, in government, society, or the
community at large.2
communicate and interact, relationships foster. It develops pattern by which adopted in the
environment.
formed based on personal ties. This may include groups formed for pursuing common
interests or goals like forming a small organization to hold a fund-raising activity such as
develop various programs that would include different members across the country. They will
work on meeting certain objectives and expand on the aspect of community involvement.3
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Mores, values, and identity is a commonality that form culture. Hence, the interest
of social sciences focused in the study of communities. The following are the importance of
studying community:
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3. People see a genuine opportunity to better their own lives and for the community. 6
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capital.7 (dspace.nwu.ac.za)
Understanding community life makes us value the things we have on a daily basis,
social encounter constructs reality and affects some changes within – this is
Community Dynamics.
Have you noticed some recent changes in your community?
The changes in the community are brought about by social, cultural and
within the community. People adopt the changes and it has shaped their way of life.
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PRACTICE TASK 1
Can you remember different activities in your community? Do these activities have
Economy
Politics
Social
Community
Religious Education
1. As social science student, do you think it is necessary to study community? Why do you
think so?
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2. Can the dynamics in the community affect the lives of the people? If yes, why?
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Lesson 2: Importance of Community Action!
Amid the corona virus scare in the whole country, there have been various
organizations who have continuously given their efforts to at least lessen the impact in
organization which has been in service for not less than 45 years dedicated
to helping the poor but deserving Filipino children have access to education. Read and
#ErdaFrontliners #ERDAHeroes
Here are the ERDA Parent Leaders who are actively facilitating the Covid Pulse Ph
project of Zero Extreme Poverty (ZEP) 2030 and United Nations Development
Before this project, they and their Council of Leaders have already been important
partners of the ERDA Social Workers in the Education, Family and Community
Support Programs of the Foundation. During this very challenging global health
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Let’s ponder on and write:
1. Can the community facilitate action for their own community? What is your idea about
this? _
engagement and empowerment of communities for the intention of giving services to people.
addressed. People develop the feeling of involvement once they truly comprehend the
situation within. They come together to support advocacies that will overcome
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Engagement – Once issues are assessed properly and people in the community
understand the needs, they work collaboratively to act on it. The main goal of
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coalitions among the community. It is important that engagement occurs so that
members will be able to involve meaningfully in the activities that they have created.
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Empowerment – enable the people to independently decide, plan-out and take action
to control the situation they have in the community. This means, initiative and
decisions come from internal group organized for the benefit of everyone. It is also
necessary that the community can provide significant networks and linkages that will
Hence, the study of community action is imperative in the field of social sciences and
other related disciplines as it lays on the foundation that individuals and families – as basic
unit, are embedded in different social structures that shape the behaviors in the system.
aware in the environment, have meaningful engagement and accept empowerment to create
significant impact.
PRACTICE TASK 2
Picto-Analysis: Examine the photo below and read the corresponding texts.
Analyze the current situation and express your ideas on how to understand, engage and
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Sorsogon under State of Calamity
The provincial government has placed Sorsogon under a state of calamity even if it has no
confirmed coronavirus case, as a proactive measure against the spread of the new virus.
Mavic Conde Published 3:23 PM, March 17, 2020 Updated 3:23 PM, March 17, 202, https://www.rappler.com/nation/254837-sorsogon-under-state-calamity
ALBAY, Philippines – The provincial government has placed Sorsogon under a state of
calamity even if it has no recorded case of the novel coronavirus disease COVID- 19 as of
Sorsoganons' right to health and safety and to instill health consciousness among
them, especially the most vulnerable. According to the resolution, "at least 15% of the
province-wide." Those most at risk are seniors, and people with diabetes, kidney
Understand
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Engage
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Empower
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PRACTICE TASK 3
1. Make a short essay and ponder on the statement above. Do you agree that individuals
and families shape the behavior in the social system? Why? Why not?
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Why?
from the given statements below. Write T if the statement is True and F if the
statement is False. If false, write the correct word or words to make the statement
correct.
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1. One of the importance in studying the community is that the
people see an opportunity to understand the policies within and values cultural
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dynamics itself.
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