INTRODUCTION

TO COMMUNITY
IMMERSION

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Unit I
Community Immersion as
Requisite of NSTP
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this unit, the students should be able to: 01

gain insights on community immersion as a

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requirement of NSTP;
2. explain the significance of the community immersion
in the purview of NSTP and national development; and
3. internalize the significance of community immersion as
an effective tool in addressing concerns of both the
NSTP trainees and the communities served.
V IC E TR

 Community
Immersion
is an approach of developing among NSTP
student - trainees the concept of service and
empowerment as they reach out to deprived,
depressed and underprivileged
c o mmunities, and the marginalized
segments of the society.
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Various dimensions of
development along the
CWTS component:
- education
- health
- safety and disaster management
- sports and recreation
- environmental services
- entrepreneurship and livelihood
-moral citizenry and other social / general welfare
concerns
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Objectives of NSTP
Community Immersion
a.define community immersion as an approach and strategy of developing projects in
serving people and communities;
b.enrich knowledge and competencies on community immersions as a process for
development;
c.apply the principles and concepts of working in the community through immersion
projects and activities;
d.expose NSTP trainees in depressed, deprived, and the underpriviledged
communities and marginalized groups of our society;
e.appreciate the values of community immersion as a means of developing
themselves as citizens and helping people improve their way of life and in alleviating
their living conditions;
f. enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness; and
develop ethics of service imbued with g o o d citizenship values. D R. ED W I N L. C U B ERO
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A. Draw a
diagram
presenting the
concept of B. W rite a short
community essay on the
immersion. significance of
community
immersion as an
effective tool in
addressing
community
concerns.

Bibliography
Placer, R. B. et al. 2019. NSTP 2: Understanding the
National Service Training Program, Philippines:
Mutya Publishing House, Inc.