Community Engagement, LAS No.
Date of
Subject 1 Submission
September 25, 2024
Solidarity and Citizenship
Grade Level/
Teacher CARLO I. CERBITO, LPT Quarter 1st 12 - GA
Strand
Student
Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship Module 1: Community
Dynamics and Community Action
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 deeply and
realized what is really happening?
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
contemporary community life.
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 importance of studying community dynamics and 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
explains the concept of community action amid the changes.
Let us now get to know what community is!!
OBJECTIVES
The following are some words that shall be used in this discussion. Read and
understand the words carefully.
Community The word community was derived from the Latin word
communis, which means “common” or “shared.
Community Action is any activity that aims to increase the understanding,
engagement and empowerment of communities for the
intention of giving services to people.
Community Dynamics The changes in the community brought about by social,
cultural and environmental experiences whether it is
positive or negative development that impacts within the
community.
Empowerment Enable the people to independently decide, plan- out and
take action to control the situation they have in the
community.
Non-geographical It is a community formed based on needs, ideas, interests,
identity, practices, and roles in social institutions.
Geographical Community It is a community where members share the same
geographical vicinity such as a village, province or
neighborhood.
Micro-level community A community wherein a group is formed based on personal
ties.
Social Capital Social capital is a positive product of human interaction.
The network of relationships within particular society, to
function effectively.
PRE-TEST
Can you remember different activities in your locale? In each box, name at least 2
activities related to each structure.
Let’s ponder on and write:
1. Was there some difficulty in writing down activities in different structures?
Why do you think so?
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2. Were the activities diverse in each structure? Why? Why not?
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3. Can you describe your community based on the answers you have provided
above?
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Lesson 1: The Community We Live In!
What is Community and Why is there a Need in Studying this?
Individuals having significant interaction within a specified area becomes one of the
contributory factors in forming community. The word community was derived from
the Latin word communis which means “common” or “shared”. 1
It may share a certain sense of place whether it is geographical area or through
a virtual space. Geographical community is a community where members share the
same geographical vicinity such as a village, province or neighborhood.
Nongeographical 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
Communication and relationships are imperative in building community. As
people communicate and interact, relationships foster. It develops pattern by which
adopted in the environment.
Communities may also be in two levels: Micro-level community, a group is
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 concerts. At macro-level, large group affiliation is formed such as national
communities, international communities, and virtual communities. Companies and
corporations may 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
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:
1. It motivates people to work together – people feel a sense of community and
recognize the benefits of their involvement. 4(ec.europa.eu)
2. It encourages social, religious, or traditional obligations for mutual help.5
(ec.europa.eu)
3. People see a genuine opportunity to better their own lives and for the community. 6
(ec.europa.eu)
4. It understands policies promoting community participation that values social
capital.7 (dspace.nwu.ac.za)
5. Community participation could be understood as the direct involvement of citizenry
in the affairs of planning, governance, and overall development programs at local
or grassroot levels. 8(dspace.nwu.ac.za)
Have you noticed some recent changes in your community?
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.
The changes in the community are brought about by social, cultural and
environmental experiences whether it is positive or negative development that impacts
within the community. People adopt the changes and it has shaped their way of life.
PRACTICE TASK 1
Can you remember different activities in your community? Do these activities
have changed overtime? Post a picture in different structures that showed changes.
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2. Can the dynamics in the community affect the lives of the people? If yes, why?
How? If not, why not?
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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 education. One of which is ERDA Foundation Inc., a non-governmental and
non-profit 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
study the short text below.
this? __________________________________________________________
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2. Is it possible that we consider individuals in the community as social capital?
Why? Why not? ______________________________________________________
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What is Community Action?
Community Action is any activity that aims to increase the understanding,
engagement and empowerment of communities for the intention of giving services to
people. There are 3-key points in grasping the definition more meaningful:
• Understanding – raise an awareness about certain communal issues that
needs to be addressed. People develop the feeling of involvement once they
truly comprehend the situation within. They come together to support
advocacies that will overcome community needs and difficulties.
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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 engaging in the community is to improve the partnership and
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 genuinely serve the advocacies that they have built.
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. Having knowledge in community action makes an
individual understand better by being 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
empower your own community amidst the challenges.
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 COVID19 as
of Monday, March 16.
The provincial government passed Resolution no. 156 on March 16, declaring
the province in a state of calamity, as a proactive response to the localized COVID-19
transmission in the country. This declaration acknowledged the 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 forecasted affected
population based on science-based projection are in need of emergency assistance.
Hence, more than 15 % of the total population is at risk province-wide." Those most at
risk are seniors, and people with diabetes, kidney problems, heart diseases, and other
pre-existing conditions.
Understand _________________________________
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Engage _________________________________
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Empower
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PRACTICE TASK 3
“Individuals and families – as basic unit, are embedded in different social structures that shape
the behaviors in the system.”
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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2. Is it necessary to study community action along the field in social science? Why?
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Modified TRUE or FALSE: Examine the underlined word
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.
________________ 1. One of the importance in studying the community is that the
people see an opportunity to understand the policies within and
values cultural capital.
________________ 2. The interaction taking place in the community is community
dynamics itself.
________________ 3. Changes in the community can be brought about by social,
cultural and historical experiences.
________________ 4. Geographical communities are formed based on needs, ideas,
interests and identity, practices and roles in social institutions.
________________ 5. Macro-level perspectives are focused on pursuing common
interests or goals like forming a small organization to hold an
advocacy.
________________ 6. Empowerment is to raise awareness about certain communal
issues that need to be addressed.
________________ 7. Community Action is any activity that aims to increase the
understanding, involvement and empowerment of communities for
the intention of giving services to people.
________________ 8. It is important to identify the different needs of the community
that should be addressed.
________________ 9. People in a community share something in common.
________________ 10. It is important that engagement occurs so that members will
be able to involve meaningfully in the activities that they have
created.
Awareness on community and community dynamics makes us realize the value
of individuals’ involvement in different communal undertakings. Social capital
strengthens the community link and create a diverse network. It entails us to
understand external resources that may be beneficial in the development process
aspired by the community leaders.
Research about non-governmental, non-profit organizations and write their
vision, mission, goals and objectives focused on community development and
community dynamics. Identify their plan of action in order to attain the VMGOs.
Community Engagement, LAS No. Date of
Subject 1 Submission
September 26, 2024
Solidarity and Citizenship
Grade Level/
Teacher CARLO I. CERBITO, LPT Quarter 1st 12 - GA
Strand
Student
ANSWER SHEET
Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship
Module 1: Community Dynamics and Community Action
