Think about this. . .

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.
 At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

 Cite the importance of community dynamics.

 Share significant community-based activities describing the community
life.
 Identify the importance of studying the community action.
 Express ideas about the importance of studying community action.
 Activity 1:
Can you remember different activities in your locale?
Using the provided outline, name at least 2 activities
related to each structure and answer the following
question afterwards.
 ECONOMIC:
1.
2.

POLOTICS:
1. SOCIAL:
2. 1.
2.

COMMUNITY

RELIGIOUS:
EDUCATION:
1.
1.
2.
2.
 Let’s ponder on and write!

1. Was there some difficulty in writing down activities in

different structures?
Why do you think so?

2. Were the activities diverse in each structure? Why?

Why not?

3. Can you describe your community based on the

answers you have
provided above?
 VOCABULARY LIST

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

The word community was derived from the Latin word communis, which means
Community
“common” or “shared”.

Is any activity that aims to increase the understanding, engagement and

Community Action
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
community.

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

It is a community where members share the same geographical vicinity such as a

Geographical Community village, province or neighborhood.

Micro-level community A community wherein a group is formed based on personal ties.

Social capital is a positive product of human interaction. The network of relationships

Social Capital within particular society, to function effectively
 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.
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.
Activity 3 - Group Work! (3-4 Members )

In the upcoming School Intramurals on November, design

and propose an activity that involves community
engagement. This must be something that could help the
school in maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of
the said event, attached a request letter addressing to
the school principal for the approval. Write and submit
your output in a sheet of paper. This will be graded using
a rubrics.
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.