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Self – Learning Module - 1

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 CURRICULUM
CONNECTION

LIFE PERFORMANCE OUTCOME:

I am a Globalista – a student of Global Site for I.T. Studies, Inc., a conscientious, adept
performer, achievers, competently pursuing my mission in life.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Explain and apply the fundamental elements of effective conflict resolution processes
and use to reduce group conflicts and divisions, foster agreement, and promote future
collaboration.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE & INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Describe and explain the new abilities they have developed as the result of self-initiated
learning experience and projects through analyzation and understanding every topic in the
chapter.

INSTRUCTION:

How to learn from this module:

1. Before working on this self-learning module, make sure you have a notebook, pen or
pencil and learning materials with you.

2. Read carefully the instructions given. Don’t hurry. Always review your answers.

3. If you are told to go and do something, do not hesitate to do so.

4. Accomplish tasks and complete worksheet seriously and correctly.

5. Submit outputs on or before the deadline at the agreed drop area like Barangay Hall or to
the assigned Barangay Official in your Barangay.

6. Guidance, support & encouragement of the parent/guardian are highly encouraged.

7. Enjoy learning.

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 CHAPTER 1:
COMMUNITY DYNAMICS and COMMUNITY ACTION

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.

The following are some words that shall be used in this discussion. Read and
understand the words carefully.

(1) Community, (2) Community Action, (3) Community Dynamics, (4) Empowerment,
(5) Non-Geographical Community, (6) Geographical Community, (7) Micro-level Community,
(8) Social Capital.
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 The word community was derived from the Latin
Community
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.

The changes in the community brought about

by social, cultural and environmental
Community Dynamics
experiences whether it is positive or negative
development that impacts within the

enable the people to independently decide,

Empowerment
plan- out and take action to control the
situation they have in the community.

It is a community formed based on needs,

Non-geographical
Community ideas, interests, identity, practices, and roles
in social institutions.

Geographical It is a community where members share the

Community same geographical vicinity such as a village,
province or neighborhood.

A community wherein a group is formed based on

Micro-level
community personal ties.

Social Capital Social capital is a positive product of human

interaction. The network of relationships within
particular society, to function effectively.
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 Lesson
The Community we live in
1

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”.

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. Non- geographical
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.

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.

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.
2. It encourages social, religious, or traditional obligations for mutual help.
3. People see a genuine opportunity to better their own lives and for the
community.
4. It understands policies promoting community participation that values social
capital.
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.

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 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.

Have you noticed some recent changes in your community?

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.

Lesson
Importance of Community Action
2

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:

#ErdaFrontliners #ERDAHeroes

Here are the ERDA Parent Leaders who are actively

facilitating the Covid Pulse Ph project of Zero Extreme
Poverty (ZEP) 2030 and United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) through Code-NGO.

Before this project, they and their Council of Leaders

have already been important partners of the ERDA Social
Workers in the Education, Family and Community Support
Programs of the Foundation. During this very challenging
global health situation, we need to sustain their worthwhile
activities and livelihood.

Photo taken and news clip from:

https://www.facebook.com/erdafoundation

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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.

 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.

 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.

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 creates a diverse network. It entails us to understand external
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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

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RULES IN DOING THE ACTIVITY

1. Find a place in your home where you can study well.

2. Have a chair and table. Make sure you have the materials you need like paper, pen,
pencil, etc.
3. Read carefully and understand the lesson. Then, you can start answering the activity.

Activity 1. Identification.

Instruction: Read and analyze each word below and carefully identify with correct meaning
that best describe the word. Write your answer to the box.

1. Community

2. Community Action

3. Community Dynamics

4. Empowerment

5. Non-geographical
Community

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Activity 2. True or False.

Instruction: Read the following statements. Answer TRUE if the statement is true, FALSE if
you think it is not.

_________ 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 needs 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.

Activity 3. Essay Test.

Instruction: Justify and discuss each question based on how do you understand the lesson.
Write your answers on the blank provided.

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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3. Give the importance of help others as part of Community Action.

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HONESTY PLEDGE:

I hereby pledge that I took this tasks with all honesty and integrity.
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Student’s Signature over Printed Name Parent’s Signature over Printed Name

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 Key to Correction

Activity 1. Identification.

The word community was derived from the Latin

Community word communis, which means “common” or
“shared”.

is any activity that aims to increase the

Community Action
understanding, engagement and empowerment of
communities for the intention of giving services
to people.

The changes in the community brought about by

social, cultural and environmental experiences
Community Dynamics
whether it is positive or negative development
that impacts within the community.

enable the people to independently decide, plan-

Empowerment out and take action to control the situation they
have in the community.
Non-geographical It is a community formed based on needs, ideas,
Community
interests, identity, practices, and roles in social
institutions.

Activity 2. True or False.

1. F – Social Capital 6. F – Understanding

2. F – Socialization 7. F – Engagement
3. F – Environmental 8. T
4. F – Non-Geographical 9. T
5. F – Micro-level 10. T

Activity 3. Essay Test.

Note: The checker will analyze and read each answers of the student. The rate will
be from 1 – 5 each questions based on how they discuss and justify their answer.

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