Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship

Quarter 3 Lesson 6: Community Engagement that Contribute to

Community Development Through Solidarity

I. LEARNING COMPETENCY
Explain forms of community engagement that contribute to community development through
solidarity
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
 understand the meaning of community engagement and community development and the effects of
community solidarity through community engagement contributes to community development;
 be aware of the forms of community engagement and share decision-making with the youth
netizens through digital online meeting to realize community outreach during this COVID-19
pandemic; and
 appreciate the importance of solidarity through community engagement

II. PRE-TEST

Direction: Identify the correct answer of each statement from the box.

 Community Engagement
 Community Development
 Direct Service
 Community Research
 Advocacy and Education
 Capacity Building
 Political Involvement
 Socially Responsible Personal and Professional Behavior
 Philanthropic Giving
 Participation in Association

1. It means “love of humanity”, generosity in all its forms and is often defined as giving gifts of “time, talent
and treasure” to help make life better for other people. _________________________________

2. Developing a collaborative relationship and whole-hearted support to the school wherein family members
and government should demonstrate this support appropriate for the learners’ education and to create
positive changes to address problem and consider the best way to find the best solution that will lead to its
success. _________________________________

3. Refers to the activities of governments, through which people develop and express their opinions on the
world and how it is governed, and try to take part in and shape the decisions that affect their lives.
_________________________________

4. Giving personal-time and energy to address immediate community needs. ______________________________

5. Show more emphatic concern with people in which individuals take part in decision making in the
institution, programs, and environments that affect them. _________________________________

6. Enables residents to know and trust all their neighbors, they help each other, socialized together, and
enjoy living and bringing up families in a safe and friendly environment. _________________________________

7. A methodological approach in which knowledge is generated for practical community purposes as well as
academic use and in which community ‘ownership’ of the experimentation process(es) are encouraged.
_________________________________

8. In which individuals are accountable for fulfilling their civic duty, and the actions of an individual must
benefit the whole of society. In this way, there must be a balance between economic growth and the welfare
of society and the environment. If this equilibrium is maintained, then social responsibility is
accomplished. _________________________________
9. It is based on the democratic idea that everyone who is affected by an issue that imparts their
community should have a say in the decision making around it. Moreover, holds the promise that public
participation can influence decisions that affect the provision of services, future visions and sustainability
of our communities. _________________________________

10. Is a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions
to common problem. _________________________________

III. CONTENT

Forms of Community Engagement

Direct Service: Giving personal time and energy to address immediate community needs. Examples
Include tutoring, serving food at a shelter, building or repairing homes, and neighborhood park clean‐ups.

Community Research: Exploring a community to learn about its assets and how it is being affected by
current social problems. This form of community engagement provides knowledge that other efforts can
build upon.

Advocacy and Education: Using various modes of persuasion (e.g., petitions, marches, letter‐writing to
convince government or corporate decision‐makers to make choices that will benefit the community.
Raising public awareness of social issues by giving speeches to community groups, distributing written
materials to the general public, or providing educational activities in schools.

Capacity Building: Working with the diverse constituencies of a community and building on existing
assets to solve problems and make it a better place. Creating a space for everyone in the community to
have a say in what the community should be like and how to get there.

Political Involvement: Participating in processes of government such as campaigning and voting. This
includes keeping informed about issues in the local, national, and global communities in order to voted
responsibly and engaging in discourse and debate about current social issues.

Socially Responsible Personal and Professional Behavior: Maintaining a sense of responsibility to the
welfare of others when making personal or professional decisions. Using one’s career or professional
training to benefit the community. This category describes personal lifestyle choices that reflect
commitment to one’s values: recycling, driving a hybrid car, or bicycling to work; buying or not buying
certain products because of unjust corporate policies or choosing to work for companies with socially just
priorities.

Philanthropic Giving: Donating funding or needed items; organizing or participating in fundraising events.

Participation in Associations: Participating in community organizations that develop the social networks
that provide a foundation for community‐building efforts including civic associations, sports, leagues,
church choirs, and school boards.

Solidarity

Solidarity is an awareness of shared interests, objectives, standards, and sympathies creating a

psychological sense of unity of groups or classes. It refers to the ties in a society that bind people together
as one.

Four Types of Solidarity:

1. Universalistic solidarity

The first, universalistic solidarity, suggests all human beings have a moral duty to work together for the
benefit of all. This is implied whenever someone says “we’re all in this together.”

While compelling, this view of solidarity ignores differences and potential conflict between the needs and
values of different groups. It overshadows how the impact of a crisis isn’t equal among different groups.
 2. Civic solidarity

The essence of civic solidarity is that we don’t necessarily have a personal relationship with those on whose
behalf we take action. Civic solidarity involves an indirect commitment through taxes or charity
contributions. Practicing physical distancing is also an act of civic solidarity.

Lacking a personal sense of connection to and reciprocity with those who benefit from civic solidarity can
undermine solidarity efforts, which may lead to the need for legal enforcement.

3. Social solidarity

Social solidarity, refers to how societies stick together, but also to how certain groups act together as a
community to protect their interests.

A strong sense of social solidarity is crucial for advancing all kinds of political agendas and values.

4. Political solidarity

Political solidarity revolves around issues of inequality related to class, racism, sexism and other forms of
discrimination. Political solidarity usually involves one group acting in support of another, even though
groups may not be affected equally by injustices.

If there will be a meaningful participation of the people in the community and collaboratively
affiliate themselves, their diversity of voices can surely identify and address issues and concerns. Therefore,
a harmony of interests is necessary so that we can synchronically glue the spirit of solidarity and willingly
be of assistance in any community outreach that will eventually happen in the community.

IV. ACTIVITY
Task: Explain
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without
vision is a nightmare.”

V. ASSESSMENT:

Reflection has some positive impact to deepen and improve understanding of the lesson. Provide
meaningful statements on what you have learned, realized, and how you are going to apply this lesson in
certain situation.

I have learned that

I have realized that

I will apply