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Community Engagement,
Solidarity and Citizenship
Quarter 2: Week 1&2 – Module 1

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HUMSS- Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship
Grade 12 Quarter 2: Week 1&2-Module 1
First Edition, 2020

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La Union Schools Division
Region I

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Author: Ricky O. Ramirez, Ed. D., T-III

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Community Engagement,
Solidarity and Citizenship
Quarter 2: Week 1&2 – Module 1
 Target

This Learning Material is prepared for you to have a better understanding of

the topic. You will surely enjoy using this learning material because it is self-directed
and self-paced.

Title: The core values of community action; human rights, social equity,
gender equality and; participatory development.

Most Essential Learning Competency

Week 1
Explain the core values of community action; human rights, social equity, gender
equality and; participatory development

You’re Task:
Now that you know that you will be learning, let’s take a little time to know
what is expected from you. As a learner, you are expected to:
• Identify the core values of community action; human rights, social equity,
gender equality and; participatory development.
• Understand the core values of community action; human rights, social equity,
gender equality and; participatory development;
• Analyze the core values of community action; human rights, social equity,
gender equality and; participatory development;
• Explain the core values of community action; human rights, social equity,
gender equality and; participatory development;
 Jumpstart

Direction: Using the mind map below, list down all your ideas related to core values

Core Values

Figure 1

Lesson The core values of community action;

human rights, social equity, gender
1 equality and; participatory development.

Discover

The Philippine Constitution of mandates in its preamble the building “of a just
and humane society and establishing a government that shall embody our ideals and
aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony and
secure to ourselves and our country the blessings of independence and democracy
under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and
peace.
Core Values of Community Action
The supreme and overarching value that characterizes education is human
dignity: the value of the person is of infinite value.
1. Being physical (made of matter), he must maintain health and harmony
with nature.
 2. Being spiritual (capable of higher concerns and of rising above the
material), he must cultivate a global spirituality which essentially
connects him with God and the whole Earth community.
3. Being intellectual (gifted with mind, the faculty of knowing), he must
constantly search for the truth. He seeks knowledge that would
transform society and the world. At the same time he maintains a
tolerant and open disposition of the mind.
4. Being moral (endowed with the faculty of freely choosing and loving) he
must go out to others and in fact to all humanity in love.
5. Being social (living in a community), he must help build peace and
justice in our society, through the pursuit of family solidarity as well as
the common good and well-being of the larger society. He must also
cultivate respect for human rights and activate non-violence.
6. Being economic (bound to concerns of production and consumption),
he must help achieve the goal of a more human and sustainable
development for the community.
7. Being political (relating to the conduct of political affairs within the
nation and the world), he must cultivate his sense of nationalism and
globalism. For the former, love of country and national unity are
foremost concerns while for the latter, global solidarity and peace are
the fundamental goals.
The foregoing are values pertaining to the person as self; indeed, the human
being must achieve integral self-development by cultivating his human faculties to
the fullest possible. In fact, however, these values are actualized in society.

A. Human Rights
Human rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex,
nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any others status. Human rights include
the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and
expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to
these rights, without discrimination.

What are Human Rights?

• Human rights are legal rights, safely enshrined in the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, various human rights covenants, conventions, treaties, and
declarations, regional charters, national constitutions, and laws.
 • Human rights are rights which are inherent to protect the dignity of a human
being. They provide the values, principles, and standards that are essential to
safeguard our dignity and natures as human beings-hence, the right to be
human.
What are some myths and misconceptions about Human Rights?
• Human rights are Western and alien to many cultures.
• Economic, social, and cultural rights are not true rights.
• Human rights overemphasize the individual over the community.
• Human rights overemphasize rights over responsibilities.
• Human rights encourage adversarial and litigious approaches over age one
word and consensus.
• Human rights favor the status quo over social change.

What are the fundamental Principles of Human Rights?

• Universal. Everyone should enjoy human rights without discrimination.
• Inalienable. Human rights are inalienable. They should not be taken away,
except in specific situations according to due process. For example the right
to liberty may be restricted if a person is found guilty of a crime by a court of
law.
• Interdependent and indivisible. All human rights are indivisible, whether they
are civil and political rights. Such as the right to life, quality before the law
and freedom of expression; economic, social, and cultural rights, such as the
rights to work, social security and education, or collective rights, such as the
rights to development and self-determination, are indivisible, interrelated and
interdependent. The improvement of one rights facilitates advancement of the
others. Likewise, the deprivation of one right adversely affects the others.
Certain rights cannot be sacrificed in favor of other rights because taken
together, these rights make human beings whole.
• Inviolable. Human rights are irreducible elements of one’s humanity cannot
be abrogated or violated. Unless determined by law and solely for the purpose
of securing the recognition and respect for the rights of others and of meeting
the just requirements of the general welfare, morality, and public order in a
democratic society.
• Human rights entail both rights and obligations. States assume obligations
and duties under international law to respect, to protect, and to fulfill human
 rights. The obligation to respect means that States must refrain from
interfering with or curtailing the enjoyment of human right. The obligation to
protect requires States to protect individuals and groups against human rights
abuses. The obligation to fulfill means that State must take positive action to
facilitate the enjoyment of basic human rights. At the individual level, while
we are entitled our human rights, we should also respect the human rights of
others.

B. Social Equity
Equity is fairness vis-à-vis equality. Social equity is concerned with justice
and fairness of social policy. Since 1960s, the concept of social equity has been used
in a variety of institutional contexts, including education and public administration.
The concept of social equity can be traced back to the works of Aristotle and
Plato. Equity in old societies involves the role of public administrators, who are
responsible for ensuring that social services are delivered equitably. This implies
taking into account historical and current inequalities among groups. Fairness is
dependent on this social and historical context.

C. Gender Equality
Refers to the equal valuing of the roles of women and men. It works to
overcome the barriers of stereotypes and prejudices because of equal conditions for
realizing their full human rights and potential to contribute to national, political,
economic, social and cultural development. It is also known as sexual equality or
equality of the sexes, equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless
of gender, including economic participation and decision-making; state of valuing
different behaviors, aspirations and needs equally, regardless of gender.
Empowerment of women equitable access to resources, power

D. Participatory Development
Seeks to engage local populations in development projects. Participatory
development has taken a variety of forms since it emerged in the 1970’s, when it was
introduced as an important part of the “basic needs approach” to development. Most
manifestations of public participation in development seek “to give poor a part in
initiatives designed for their” in the hopes that development projects will be more
sustainable and successful if local populations are engaged in development process.
 Participatory development has become an increasingly accepted method of
development practice and is employed by a variety of organizations. It is often
presented as an alternative to mainstream “top-down” development. There is some
question about the proper definition of participatory development as it varies
depending on the perspective applied. Two perspective that can define participatory
development are the “Social Movement Perspective” and the “Institutional
Perspective”.
E. Empowerment
Is an enabling and interacting process and a process of change.
Requisites/elements: an enabling environment human rights, expanded choices,
institutions, attitudes, values, civil society organizations, subject individual or
groups or policies.

Explore

Activity: I AM MENTALLY HEALTHY

Direction: Fill in the K and W columns before the lesson. Fill in the L column after
the lesson. Use separate sheet of paper for your answer.
K W
What I know about Core values of What I want to know about Core values
community action of community action
L
What I have learned about Core values of community action
(Write at least the five most important ones.)
(Please refer to the given rubrics)

Area of
10 8 6 4
Assessment
Ideas were Ideas may be Ideas were Ideas were
clearly evident but the present but poorly
Development organized, on organization of vague developed and
of Ideas point and thoughts need to lack
supported with be strengthened organization
valid reasons
Well written Well written and, Awkward Poor writing
and fully most points writing style with little to
elaborated elaborated with and points are no specific
Elaboration points with clear and general. Errors details
clear and detailed are also present
accurate information
information

Deepen

Activity: Think It! Write it Up!

Direction: Go online and search: The core values of community action; human
rights, social equity, gender equality and; participatory development.
Answer the following questions: Use separate sheet of paper for your answer.

1. What were the core values interested in acquiring? Do you think that these
core values are still relevant in our time? Why?
2. Do you think knowledge of core values of community action, human rights,
social equity, gender equality and participatory development (and how they
should be performed properly) should be part of our education? Why?
3. What for you should one know to be considered an educated person?

(Please refer to the given rubrics)

 Area of
10 8 6 4
Assessment
Ideas were Ideas may be Ideas were Ideas were
clearly evident but the present but poorly
Development organized, on organization of vague developed and
of Ideas point and thoughts need to lack
supported with be strengthened organization
valid reasons
Well written and Well written and, Awkward Poor writing
fully elaborated most points writing style with little to
points with clear elaborated with and points are no specific
Elaboration
and accurate clear and general. Errors details
information detailed are also
information present

Gauge

Activity: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW?

Direction: Direction. Match column A with column B. Choose the appropriate

answer from column B and write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

(Answers may vary depending on student’s perception of the given description)

1. Refers to the equal valuing of the roles of women and men. It A. Gender Equality
works to overcome the barriers of stereotypes and prejudices
because of equal conditions for realizing their full human
rights and potential to contribute to national, political,
economic, social and cultural development

2. Human rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, B. Human Rights
sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any others
status
3. Seeks to engage local populations in development projects. C. Participatory
Participatory development has taken a variety of forms since it Development
 emerged in the 1970’s, when it was introduced as an important
part of the “basic needs approach” to development
4. Is a fairness vis-à-vis equality. Social equity is concerned with D. Social Equity
justice and fairness of social policy
5. Is an enabling and interacting process and a process of change. E. Empowerment
Requisites/elements: an enabling environment human rights,
expanded choices, institutions, attitudes, values, civil society
organizations, subject individual or groups or policies.

Lesson Strategies of empowerment and

advocacy of a community action
2 initiative

Target

This Learning Material is prepared for you to have a better understanding of

the topic. You will surely enjoy using this learning material because it is self-directed
and self-paced.

Title: The strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a community action

and the importance of commitment and action in participatory
development for community well-being

Most Essential Learning Competency

Week 2
1. Analyze strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a community action
initiative. HUMSS_CSC12-IIIh-j-15
 2. Explain the importance of commitment and action in participatory
development for community well-being. HUMSS_CSC12-III-J-16

You’re Task:
Now that you know that you will be learning, let’s take a little time to know
what is expected from you. As a learner, you are expected to:

1. Identify the strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a community action

and the importance of commitment and action in participatory development
for community well-being
2. Understand the strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a community
action and the importance of commitment and action in participatory
development for community well-being

Jumpstart

Direction: Using the mind map below, list down all your ideas related to community

Empowerment

Figure 1
 Discover

Empowerment

Empowerment has been the subject of widespread and often thoughtful and
careful theorizing, study, and application in the fields of social work, community
psychology, health promotion, and organizational studies. Empowerment has been
defined as an intentional ongoing process centered in the local community, involving
mutual respect, critical reflection, caring, and group participation, through which
people lacking an equal share of valued resources gain greater access to and control
over those resources; or a process by which people gain control over their lives,
democratic participation in the life of community, and critical understanding of their
environment (Perkins & Zimmerman, 1995)

Elements in those definitions are that empowerment: (1) is a process, (2)

occurs in communities (and, I would add, in organizations), (3) involves active
participation, (4) critical reflection, awareness, and understanding (i.e.,
consciousness raising about the influence of powerful political and economic
structures and interests), (5) most difficult but important of all, I will argue, access
to, and control over, important decisions and resources.

However, is the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and in

communities. This enables them to represent their interests in a responsible and
self-determined way, acting on their own authority.

Empowerment and Advocacy

Empowerment and advocacy are social democratic practices that enable

people to overcome barriers and contribute to practice a focus on social justice. They
enable social workers to help give people changes to better understand and change
their lives.

Community Advocacy

Community advocacy, sometimes referred to as non-statutory advocacy or

generic advocacy, is preventative approach that enables people to be active citizens
and self-advocate in regards to decision affecting their lives.
Community Action Initiative (CAI)

Community action initiative was created to support community-led projects

that promote mental health, prevent substance use problems and promote effective
treatment and support for individuals and families experiencing mental health
and/or substance use challenges.

Explore

Activity: “BRAIN ME IN!”

Direction: Fill in the K and W columns before the lesson. Fill in the L column after
the lesson. Use separate sheet of paper for your answer.
K W
What I know about strategies of What I want to know about strategies
empowerment and advocacy of empowerment and advocacy
L
What I have learned about strategies of empowerment and advocacy
(Write at least the five most important ones.)

(Please refer to the given rubrics)

Area of
10 8 6 4
Assessment
Ideas were Ideas may be Ideas were Ideas were
clearly evident but the present but poorly
Development organized, on organization of vague developed and
of Ideas point and thoughts need to lack
supported with be strengthened organization
valid reasons
Well written and Well written and, Awkward Poor writing
fully elaborated most points writing style with little to
points with clear elaborated with and points are no specific
Elaboration
and accurate clear and general. Errors details
information detailed are also
information present
 Deepen

Activity: “Press on, Google””

Direction: Go online and search: Strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a

community action initiative.
Answer the following questions: Use separate sheet of paper for your answer.

1. What were the empowerment interested in acquiring? Do you think that these
empowerments are still relevant in our time? Why?
2. Do you think knowledge of strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a
community action initiative (and how they should be performed properly)
should be part of our education? Why?
3. What for you should one know to be considered an educated person?

(Please refer to the given rubrics)

Area of
10 8 6 4
Assessment
Ideas were Ideas may be Ideas were Ideas were
clearly evident but the present but poorly
Development organized, on organization of vague developed and
of Ideas point and thoughts need to lack
supported with be strengthened organization
valid reasons
Well written and Well written and, Awkward Poor writing
fully elaborated most points writing style with little to
points with clear elaborated with and points are no specific
Elaboration
and accurate clear and general. Errors details
information detailed are also
information present
 Lesson The importance of commitment and
action in participatory development
3 for community well-being.

Discover

Commitment

It entails dedication, ability to work hard and bear infinite fortitude. Staying
committed to your goal is one of the most fundamental principles of success. The
goals can vary from leading a healthier life, having a better relationship, or
approaching result in work, but commitment remains an essential ingredient. When
you only commit to the people and things that are truly important to you, your career,
or your company, the results are that your relationships will improve, you will be
more successful in achieving your goals, and you’ll have more time to enjoy your
journey. Your commitment does not end with the decision.

Participatory Development

The addressing the importance of participatory development, it states that

stimulating productive energies of people in productive processes, and a more
equitable sharing of their benefits, must become more central elements in
development strategies and development. The core aims of participatory development
planning are to give people as say in the development decisions that may affect them
and to ensure that development interventions are appropriate to the needs and
preferences of the population that they are intended to benefit.

The Challenge of Participatory Development

It’s important to recognize from the outset that participatory development,

especially from the social movement perspective, is never and easy and often
complicates the smooth functioning od specific projects. Nonetheless, allowing for
communities to exercise their (sometimes messy) autonomous forms of organization,
to determine their own development priorities, and to be protagonists in shaping
their future will always lead to more sustainable and consequential development
efforts. In the rests of this course, we will explore how those of us in the NGO world
can learn the concepts, skills, and tools necessary to truly embrace the social
movement perspective of participatory development.

Community Well-being

Community well being is the combination of social, economic, environmental,

cultural, and political conditions identified by individuals and their communities as
essential for them to flourish and fulfil their potential.

Four (4) Dimensions of Wellness

1. Spiritual Wellness
• Is that force that drives us to make sacrifices for others, our nation,
and the greater good. It may come from religious faith, heritage,
experience within our community, influence of role models, or other
sources inspiration.
2. Emotional Wellness
• Refers to building an awareness of and accepting one’s feelings and
moods. It includes finding ways to encourage positive thinking and
acceptance of oneself.
3. Physical Wellness
• Includes expanding your knowledge about your lifestyle and how food,
good nutrition and physical activity can be an integral part of your
lifestyle.
4. Social Wellness
• Entails being cognizant of the impact you and your actions have on
your community, the society and nature.
 Explore

Activity: LETS DO IT!

Direction: Let us test how knowledgeable you are with the following questions. Please
answer with full honesty. Just write what you know.

1. What is the importance of commitment and action in participatory development

for community well-being?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. What does community initiative mean?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

3. Why is participatory development important?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

4. How can we improve our community well-being/wellness?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
 Deepen

Activity: “Go, Go, E-Google Mo””

Direction: Go online and search: Strategies of empowerment and advocacy of a

community action initiative.
Answer the following questions: Use separate sheet of paper for your answer.

1. What were the commitment interested in acquiring? Do you think that these
commitments are still relevant in our time? Why?
2. Do you think knowledge of the importance of commitment and action in
participatory development for community well-being? (and how they should
be performed properly) should be part of our education? Why?
3. What for you should one know to be considered an educated person?

(Please refer to the given rubrics)

Area of
10 8 6 4
Assessment
Ideas were Ideas may be Ideas were Ideas were
clearly evident but the present but poorly
Development organized, on organization of vague developed and
of Ideas point and thoughts need to lack
supported with be strengthened organization
valid reasons
Well written and Well written and, Awkward Poor writing
fully elaborated most points writing style with little to
points with clear elaborated with and points are no specific
Elaboration
and accurate clear and general. Errors details
information detailed are also
information present
 Gauge

Activity: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW?

Direction: Direction. Match column A with column B. Choose the appropriate

answer from column B and write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
(Answers may vary depending on student’s perception of the given description)
Column A Column B
1. Is the combination of social, economic, environmental, cultural, and A. Community
political conditions identified by individuals and their communities Advocacy
as essential for them to flourish and fulfil their potential
2. Social democratic practices that enable people to overcome barriers B. Commitment
and contribute to practice a focus on social justice. They enable
social workers to help give people changes to better understand and
change their lives.
3. The addressing the importance of participatory development, it states C. Emotional
that stimulating productive energies of people in productive Values
processes, and a more equitable sharing of their benefits, must
become more central elements in development strategies and
development.
4. The subject of widespread and often thoughtful and careful D. Community
theorizing, study, and application in the fields of social work, Action
community psychology, health promotion, and organizational Initiative (CIA)
studies.
5. Refers to building an awareness of and accepting one’s feelings and E. Physical
moods. It includes finding ways to encourage positive thinking and Wellness
acceptance of oneself.
6. Created to support community-led projects that promote mental F. Empowerment
health, prevent substance use problems and promote effective and Advocacy
treatment and support for individuals and families experiencing
mental health and/or substance use challenges.
7. Entails being cognizant of the impact you and your actions have on G. Spiritual
your community, the society and nature. Wellness
8. It entails dedication, ability to work hard and bear infinite fortitude. H. Empowerment
Staying committed to your goal is one of the most fundamental
principles of success
9. Is that force that drives us to make sacrifices for others, our nation, I. Social
and the greater good. It may come from religious faith, heritage, Wellness
experience within our community, influence of role models, or other
sources inspiration.
10. Sometimes referred to as non-statutory advocacy or generic J. Community
advocacy, is preventative approach that enables people to be active Well-being
citizens and self-advocate in regards to decision affecting their lives.
11. Includes expanding your knowledge about your lifestyle and how K. Participatory
food, good nutrition and physical activity can be an integral part of Development
your lifestyle.

Great job! You are done with this module. Relax for a while then have a great day
ahead!
References

Printed Materials:

• Philippine Normal University. Values Education, A reviewer for the Licensure

Examination for Teachers
• Mirriam Webster Dictionary (1828)

Electronic/Website:

• https://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/human-rights/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_equity
• https://www.google.com/search?q=empowerment+and+advocacy&oq=empo
werment+and+advocacy&aqs. January 20, 2021
• https://www.google.com/search?ei=wcsHYPCGJ-
WTr7wPsKup6AQ&q=community+Action+Initiative&oq=community+Action+I
nitiative&gs_lcp. January 20, 2021
• https://www.google.com/search?ei=N8wHYKLaFdCHoASP36OwCQ&q=parti
cipatory+development&oq=participatory+development&gs_lcp. January 20,
2021
• https://www.thegrassrootscollective.org/what-is-participatory-
development#:~:tex. January 20, 20121
• https://www.edwards.af.mil/About/4DW/
1. J-Community Well-being
2. F- Empowerment and Advocacy
3. K-Participatory Development
4. H-Empowerment
5. C-Emotional Values
6. D-Community Action Initiative (CAI)
7. I-Social Wellness
8. B-Commitment
9. G-Spiritual Wellness
10. A-Community Advocacy
11. E-Physical Wellness
Week 2_Lesson 1 and 2-Gauge
1. D. Shu or reciprocity
2. F. Wen or culture
3. C. Ren or benevolence/humanness
4. I. Xiao or filial piety
5. A. Li or propriety
6. G. Mengzi, Meng Tzu (Mencius)
7. J. Daxue Ta Hsueh (Great Learning)
8. E. Lunyu, Lun Yu (Analects)
9. B. Zhingyung, Chung Yung
(Doctrine of the Mean
10. Confucius
Week 1, Lesson 1-Gauge
Key Answer