Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education Region VI – Western Visayas

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASSI CITY
PASSI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Dorillo Street, Passi City, Iloilo

“One Empowered Team. One Passinhon Dream.”(DepEd Passi City Battle Cry)
“We Will Bring Passi City to Its Greater Heights” (LGU Passi City Battle Cry)
“May Katawhayan kag Kalipayan sa Aton mga Escuelahan”(DepEd Passi City Battle Cry)

Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)

“Community Engagement, Solidarity and

Citizenship – CESC”

Activity Sheets
(Third Quarter – Week 4)
CODE: HUMSS_CSC12IIIa-c-6)

OBJECTIVES: differentiate typologies of communities

VOCABULARY

Formal Community- characterized by institutionally structured hierarchies, which define the

relationship between authoritative and subordinate actors and groups.

Global Community- characterized by integration and interaction between individuals and

groups away from each other in time or space or both.

Informal Community- seen to typically operate through socio-cultural mechanisms within

the community structures.

Local Community- characterized by close social integration and physical proximity.

Moreover, it is defined as a group of people sharing the same environment and conditions
such as intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs and risks.

Rural Community- characterized as pastoral, agricultural, and located along the periphery
of urban centers or in the countryside.

Typology- a classification according to general type. In this module, this refers to the types
of community.

Urban Community- described as industrialized and commercial centers where population

density is relatively high compared to rural communities.

TOPIC 1: Formal and Informal Communities

The table below details the differences between formal and informal community. An
example of a formal community is a business firm, where people are assigned positions
based on their job descriptions and functions. One example of an informal organization is a
group of jogging enthusiasts who meet once a week at the city park.
 Social Space is defined as a physical or virtual space which members of the community visit or where
they stay. Some examples of social space include the social center, online social media, or other
gathering spaces where people gather or interact.

Some social spaces are owned by the government, such as town squares, parks, and beaches. These
are spaces generally open and accessible to people. Private social spaces, on the other hand, are
owned and regulated regularly, such as shopping malls. These social spaces may be used by
community residents for their gatherings or simple recreation activities.

TASK 1. Got to know the existing Leadership/ Power Relation! Can you give me the existing power
relation and social space of the following community? Write FC- if it is a formal community and IFCfor
informal community. Make sure also to identify if it is occupying a public space or private space by
writing your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Topic 2: Rural-Urban Communities

Communities may be located in either rural or urban areas. These areas have distinct

characteristics.

The following are the three general characteristics of RURAL areas:

a. Population density is found to be low, meaning few people populate the entire

community, and they tend to live far apart from each other.

b. The area is situated geographically distant from larger urban areas.

c. Each area typically specializes in a particular form of livelihood, such as farming.

Characteristics of URBAN areas are as follows:

a. There is higher population density, with more diverse subgroups (ethnic, racial cultural,

age, sexual orientation)

b. Various industries and businesses are found in the areas.

c. A large portion of people lived in rented apartments or homes.

d. Transportation is readily available although this may be costly

e. Urban areas are highly developed with many buildings and structures

f. Traffic and noise levels are high in these areas

g. The large population gives rise to close interactions among many people as well as more

intense political involvement among citizens.

There are also various sectors in different communities. Community sectors are various

groups or subdivisions of the larger community divided based on characteristics such as

political, economic, cultural, and religious beliefs. The various sectors that exist in

all communities may be categorized according to the following sectors with their inclusions:

1. Health 2. Education 3. Law Enforcement 4. Government

5. Business 6. Youth 7. The Media 8. Human Services

9. Religion 10. Service/Fraternal Organization 11. Community Activist Volunteer Groups

12. Culture 13. Housing Development 14. Sports and Recreation 15. The
Environment 16. Agriculture

Task 2. A blast from my past visits!

Let us be specific in describing a rural and urban community that you had visited by illustrating that
specific community and by emphasizing in your illustration at least two (2) prominent sectors that you can find
in your community. Make use of a symbol e.g. cross at the roof of a church refers to Catholic Church. Then,
briefly explain the characteristics of each community and the roles played by each sector in the community that
you have drawn.
RURAL RURAL

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 URBAN URBAN

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Topic 3: Local and Global Communities

A local community is characterized by close social integration and physical proximity.
Moreover, a local community is defined as a group of people sharing the same environment
and conditions intent, belief, resources, preferences, and needs and risks. These factors
may affect the identities of the individuals as well as the community’s degree of
cohesiveness.
In addition, a local community may consist of business operators, public agency staff,
residents with interactions that may include sharing of resources, information, and
assistance. Commercial relationships may also be present between local businesses and
consumers.
The global community, on the other hand, is a system characterized by integration and
interaction between individuals and groups away from each other in time or space or
both. The word “global” refers to the nation of the world considered closely connected
by modern telecommunication, though they are economically, socially and politically
independent (Sebastian, 2009, and dictionary.com)
The domains and certain aspects of the local and global communities intertwine.
Establishments, programs, and other events that started in the local setup may eventually
grow to have a global presence, such as the Jollibee fast food chain.
Proposed plans and programs in the local community, when implemented successfully,
may reach the global community, and gain traction there as well such as outreach activities,
programs during calamities etc..

Task 3
A. Below are statements with jumbled words based on the previous discussion. Try to
remember each concept by looking into the jumbled words. Have fun!
1. __________________ CIASOL PASCE
- a physical or virtual space which members of the community visit or where they stay.
2. ___________________ CONMIMUTY CESTORS
- various groups or subdivisions of the larger community divided based on characteristics
such as political, economic, cultural, and religious beliefs.
3. ___________________ BANUR CONMIMUTY
- described as industrialized and commercial centers where population density is relatively
high.
4. ___________________ ABLGOL CONMIMUTY
- characterized by integration and interaction between individuals and groups away from
each other in time or space or both.
5. ____________________ RALFOM CONMIMUTY
- characterized by institutionally structured hierarchies, which define the relationship
between authoritative and subordinate actors and groups.

ASSESSMENT
MY Community Map!
From the lesson we have learned about the different communities. How about your
community, what type of community is it? How will you describe your own community? What
are the prominent community sectors present in it? Express your thoughts by making a
community map. Please be guided with the rubric below and the identified ten out of sixteen
community sectors. This will serve as one of your performance tasks. Make a community map
which would reflect the following elements:
a. Describe your community in a way that you show its location, if it is a rural or urban
community and its characteristics.
b. Out of the sixteen (16) community sectors, choose at least ten (10) prominent sectors in
the community.
c. Give the names of your specific example e.g. If you are living in Magsaysay St., Almedras-
Cogon, Sorsogon City and you have chosen education as your specific community sector,
give the name of your example such as Sorsogon National High School.
d. Make use of a symbol e.g. cross at the roof of a church refers to Catholic Church.

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Prepared by:
John Rephan F. Deatras
John Adam T. Pagurayan