NOTRE DAME OF NEW ILOILO, INC.

A Diocesan School
NEW ILOILO, TANTANGAN, SOUTH COTABATO
Tel. No. (083) 229 – 1113
Email Address: notredamenewiloilo@gmail.com

SUBJECT: Community Engagement, Solidarity, GRADE LEVEL: TWELVE

and Citizenship
QUARTER: ONE WEEK: ONE

I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, students are able to:

1. explain the importance of studying community dynamics and community action in
relation to applied social sciences and the learners’ future career options; and
2. compare and contrast the definitions of community using various perspectives, e.g.,
social sciences, institutions, civil society, and local/grassroots level.

II. PRE-ASSESSMENT

Direction: Read and understand the question carefully.

Why do we need to learn about communities?

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III. CONTENT/ DISCUSSION INFORMATION

Lesson 1 – Concepts and Perspectives of Community

What is Community?
 It is a small or large social unit that has something in common, such as norms, religion, values,
or identity.

Different Social Science Disciplines

Sociology  is the scientific study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction,
and culture of everyday life. It is a social science that uses various methods of empirical
investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order, acceptance,
and change or social evolution.
Sociology Anthropology  is the study of humans and human behavior and societies in the past
and present.
Political Science is a social science which deals with systems of governance, and the analysis of
political activities, political thoughts, and political behavior.
Social Psychology  It refers to the branch of psychology that scientifically studies social
behavior, especially the interaction and influence of individuals and groups on each other.
Public Administration Is the implementation of government policy and also an academic
discipline that studies this implementation and prepares civil servants for working in the public
service. Human Geography  The branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects
or is influenced by the earth’s surface
Linguistics  Is the scientific study of language. It involves analyzing language in context.
Development Studies  Is a multi-disciplinary branch of social science.
Economics  Is the social science that studies the production, distribution and consumption of
goods and services.
History  Refer to the academic discipline which uses a narrative to examine and analyse a
sequence of past events, and objectively determine the patterns of cause and effect that determine
them.
Law  Is a system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental
institutions to regulate behavior.

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A Diocesan School
NEW ILOILO, TANTANGAN, SOUTH COTABATO
Tel. No. (083) 229 – 1113
Email Address: notredamenewiloilo@gmail.com

DEFINING COMMUNITY

Below are some general definitions of community using a social science perspective:
 An informally organized social entity, characterized by a sense of identity;
 A group of people living in the same defined area, sharing common basic values,
organization, and interest;
 A population which is geographically focused existing as unique social entity with a
collective identity and purpose; and
 A group of people with diverse characteristic, linked by social ties, formed and
consolidated by their collective aspirations , sharing and exchanging perspectives, and are
collectively engaged to do some concerted action in a geographical location or setting.

INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

SOCIAL INSTITUTION

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 Is social structure and social mechanism of social order and cooperation that govern the
behavior of its members.
 Is a group of social positions, connected by social relations, performing a social role.

INSTITUTION

 Are established rules that ensure the regular and predictable behavior of actors within a
community.

CATEGORIES OF INSTITUTION
Formal Institution

o Are explicitly communicated, embodied in legally codified documents or artifacts

o These serve as basis for the authority to be executed or expressed.
Informal Institutions
 Are practices, norms, traditions, culture, conduct, and belief systems of a community.
 These are not codified or written, but are nonetheless embedded in communities, operating due
to the interactive process of preference exchanges and social expectations that occur therein.
Normative Refers to the ideal standards, models, or conduct that is based on what is collectively
considered as appropriate or proper.

CIVIL SOCIETY PERSPECTIVE

Civil Society

 Refers to a political community of organized groups operating within the authoritative

parameters of the state.
Non-Government Organization

 An organization that operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpose
is to address a social or political issue.
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A Diocesan School
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Tel. No. (083) 229 – 1113
Email Address: notredamenewiloilo@gmail.com

Peoples Organization

 Are independent, autonomous entities, officially registered and acknowledged as organizations

according to the rules and standards set by the state.

 Is the agency of the Government of the Philippines responsible for regulating the securities
industry in the Philippines. In addition to its regulatory functions, the SEC also maintains the
country's company register.

Beneficiary- Is the recipient of the results of the development efforts.

Legitimate- Lawfully/recognized organization.
Bogus- Fake or Spurious organization

Social Movement

 Is a form of collective behavior which springs largely from the attitudes and aspiration of its
participants.

Mass Action  Operates based on planned strategies and tactics for pursuing goal and objective.

ORGANIC PERSPECTIVE

 Refers to local or grassroots groups within a particular locale that are driven and organized
because of community issues and concerns.

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A Diocesan School
NEW ILOILO, TANTANGAN, SOUTH COTABATO
Tel. No. (083) 229 – 1113
Email Address: notredamenewiloilo@gmail.com

IV. ASSESSMENT
I - Essay. Read and understand each question carefully. Explain your answer precisely.

1. What are the conceptualizations, definitions, and perspectives of community?

2. What are the dimensions of a community that affects its dynamics and processes?
3. What are the different typologies of a community?
4. What are the functions of a community?

II. Comparative Analysis. Conduct a comparative analysis on “Defining Community”.

1. Make a comparative analysis of the social science and institutional perspectives in defining
community.
2. Make a comparative analysis on civil society and organic perspectives in defining community.

V. FEEDBACK
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