Role of our communities

To understand the importance of communities.

What are we going to learn :

• Terms – social identity, people of determination, secondary groups
• Role of family in our education/ education of an individual
• Role of secondary groups in education of an individual (person of determination)
• Examples : Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan and Al Ain’s falaj system
A campaign to clean the land

Nick Vujicic – a motivational
speaker. He was born with no
hands or legs . He faced bullying,
tremendous difficulty. How do you
think he managed to over come
this? Who do you think helped him
overcome this?
Task: Write 5 sentences on a
family’s role in the education of an
individual. (How does family (a
primary group) helps an
individual?

      
The National

We've lost the attitude of gratitude'

Loretta Clairborne: a person of Exercise:
determination, was bullied by her How do you think ‘Camp Shriver’ is a good
school mates because of her example of how organizations play key role in
intellectual disability and partial education?
blindness. She faced harassment.
She discovered the pleasure of
running. An organization ‘ Camp
Shriver’ helped her overcome her
difficulties. This camp was set up by
Eunice Kennedy (JFK’s sister) prepared
her for the Special Olympics. Loretta
Clairborne took part in 26 marathons,
received many medals, also secured
fourth-level black belt in Karate, learnt
4 languages, including sign language.
UAE and People of determination
How does the UAE protect the rights of the people of determination and special needs?

UAE’s Federal Law 29 (2006) and Resolution No. 43 protects the rights of people of determination and special
needs.
•In powerlifting, Abdul Rahman Al Hosani won four gold medals and Mohammed Al Mazmi
won two silvers, while Ibrahim Al Hammadi secured four bronze medals.
•Khuloud Al Shehhi and Nadia Al Falasi each secured first place at their respective table
tennis categories, and in the doubles competitions (males), Mohammad Al Mas and Qais Al
Qubaisi also won first place. In the individual DanceSport competitions, Ahmad Al Jailani
came first, and Ghanem Al Maamari came third.
Terms: People of determination, Social identity, secondary groups

What role does education play in community?

What values and duties are shared by your community?

What would happen if you did not belong to any digital community?

Research:
Falaj System in Al Ain
Volunteering field in the UAE that you feel fits your interest
AL AIN’s Falaj System