NSTP 2

° As students, how can you

help your community?
 What is a
COMMUNITY?
⚫ The Websters’ dictionary defines community as a
Body of people living in the same place
who work towards a common interest
⚫This term is derived from the:
old French word communite
the Latin word communitas
(cum,”with/together” + gift).
It is a broad terminology for fellowship
or organized society.
 COMMUNITY
A social group of
people interacting with
each other, determined
by geographic
boundaries, living
together to attain certain
& common goals &
sharing the same
interest.
it is an aggregation of families and
individuals who have settled in the
compact and contiguous geographical
area and share significant elements of
common life as shown in their manners,
custom, traditions and modes of speech.
Archeology
⚫First, it is a place where people
actually reside in an idea quite
similar to the concept of an ancient
settlement
⚫Second it is a group of individuals
who live near and interact with, each
other.
Biblical Concept of a Community

In Genesis 1:27 of the Old Testament,

the word community encompasses all God's
creation in the universe including man and
woman whom He created in his own
image. He allowed them to have Dominion
over all living things and other natural
creations.
Sociological Concept of a Community
⚫family is the smallest unit of society. It
is composed of the immediate and non-
immediate members
⚫community is composed of different
families living in the same place who
share the same interests.
 CLASSIFICATION
RURAL OR OPEN LANDS

∙small & occupation is farming, fishing & food

gathering

∙less dense, more spacious

∙provincial areas

∙ peopled by simple folk characteristics by primary

group relations, well-knit & having a high degree of
group feeling
 CLASSIFICATION
URBAN OR THE CITY
∙ high density
∙ socially heterogenous population & complex
structure
∙ non-agricultual
∙ complex interpersonal social relations
∙ source of income: industrial &
technology
 CLASSIFICATION

RURBAN OR SUBURBAN

∙ capital of provinces
∙ mix of agriculture & industry
∙ technology is used to increase production
 COMPONENTS OF A COMMUNITY

CORE
∙ the PEOPLE that make up the
community
∙ demographics of the population
∙ values, beliefs & history of the
people
COMPONENTS OF A COMMUNITY
1. Effective Community Leadership
2. Informed Citizen Participation
3. Sense of Community
4. Fostering Healthy Families, Individuals, and
Youth
5. Lifelong Education and Learning
6. Community Services, Facilities, and Utilities
7. Recreation and Cultural Heritage
8. Working Landscape and the Natural
Environment
9. Economic Vitality
10.Growth and Development
11.Transportation
 A HEALTHY COMMUNITY …..
⚫ … members are aware of their own health &
biologic needs
⚫ … give credit to the governing body/ authority
⚫ …natural & biological resources are open to
everybody but the consumption is controlled to
help in preserving these resources for future
generations
⚫ … has a strong & reliable
governing body
⚫ … people work together to
attain independence
 A HEALTHY COMMUNITY …..

⚫ environmental &
physiologic needs are sustained
⚫ … role models of the
children are the parents & guardians
⚫ … concerned with their health status
⚫ … health needs are accessible &
affordable to the public & free for the
indigent
⚫ ...everyone is working to attain healthy
citizenry
 A HEALTHY COMMUNITY …..

⚫ … prompts its members to have a high degree

of awareness that “we are a community”
⚫ … openly recognizes the existence of sub-
groups & welcomes their participation in
community affairs
⚫ … is prepared to meet crises
⚫ … is a problem-solving community; it
identifies, analyzes & organizes to meet its
own needs
⚫ … has open channels of communication that
allows information to flow among all sub-
groups of its citizens in all directions
 A HEALTHY COMMUNITY …..

⚫ … seeks to make each of its system’s

resources available to all members of the
community
⚫ … has legitimate & effective ways to settle
disputes & meet needs that arise within the
community
⚫ … encourages maximum citizen participation
in decision-making
⚫ … promotes a high level of wellness among all
its members