COMMUNITY

DYNAMICS AND
ACTIONS
Have you been
observing changes in
your own community?

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In our modern world
today, do you think the
lives of everyone have
improved?

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Do you think it is
possible that every
member will progress?

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As a community, we need to
know if all the needs of
members are met.

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Studying community
dynamics will help us in
knowing how to improve
our communities.

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Explain the importance of studying community
dynamics and community action in relation to
applied social sciences and the learners’ future
career options (HUMSS_CSC 12-IIIa-c-1).

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● Understand the definition of community
dynamics, its forms, purposes, and
approaches.
● Understand the definition of community
action, its forms, purposes, and
approaches.
● Recognize the interplay between
community dynamics and community
action.

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PROFESSIONALS IN ACTION

You will be divided into

five groups. Each group
will be given a photo of a
professional in the field of
applied social sciences.

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PROFESSIONALS IN ACTION

1. Use the following questions as guide in your

discussion:
a. What do you think is the profession of
the person in your photo?
b. What made you say he or she belongs
in that profession?

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PROFESSIONALS IN ACTION

c. What do you think is he or she doing in the

photo?
d. In what ways do you think his or her
profession helps the community?

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1. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE IMPORTANCE
OF HAVING PROFESSIONALS WORKING FOR
THE COMMUNITY?

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2. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE ARE NECESSARY IN BECOMING
ANY OF THESE PROFESSIONALS?

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3. WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK IN THE
COMMUNITY AS A PROFESSIONAL AS WELL?
EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER BRIEFLY.

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What is the importance of studying
community dynamics and actions?

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COMMUNITY DYNAMICS

Community Dynamics

The term dynamics refer to a

pattern or process of change, or
growth, or activity.

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COMMUNITY DYNAMICS

Community Dynamics

Involves understanding:
● Needs of the community
● Involvement of members in
decision-making
● Social networks
● Services and policies

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COMMUNITY DYNAMICS

Community Dynamics

The critical approaches in

exploring community dynamics
and its processes focus on:
● Community power relations
● Leadership
● Social change

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 COMMUNITY POWER RELATIONS

Community Power Relations

This is the community’s
capacity to have control of
their own activities and
resources, and their ability to
exercise decision-making.

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 LEADERSHIP

Leadership
In a community, its leaders
must be able to lead the
members in carrying out
their shared objectives.

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 SOCIAL CHANGE

Social Change
This can be characterized by
alterations of cultural attitudes,
values, behavior, or social
organization.

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 COMMUNITY ACTIONS

These are collective

activities done by
members of a
community that aim
to address the needs
of its members.

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 COMMUNITY ACTIONS

Community Engagement
This is the process of
working collaboratively with
a community through
volunteering and civic
involvement.

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 COMMUNITY ACTIONS

Solidarity
The sense of responsibility
and accountability to one’s
community

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 COMMUNITY ACTIONS

Citizenship
Membership and
fulfillment of duties to
one’s own community

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 COMMUNITY DYNAMICS AND ACTIONS

Studying community dynamics will assist in devising community

action initiatives that provide solutions to their problems.

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Summarize the importance of studying
community dynamics and community actions.

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 CAREER OPTIONS IN APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

Applied Social Sciences

They aim to address different

social issues in a progressive
way that fits the present-day
society.

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CAREER OPTIONS IN APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

Guidance Counselors
By applying psychological
principles and communication
skills, they encourage and
strengthen individuals to
overcome challenges and
reach their fullest potential.

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CAREER OPTIONS IN APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

Social workers

They organize communities and

promote empowerment and
liberation of people, especially
those who are oppressed or
marginalized.

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CAREER OPTIONS IN APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

Communicators, Journalists,
and Media Personnel
They provide access to accurate,
reliable, fair, and relevant
information that benefit all
communities. They also protect
and practice freedom of
expression.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERM DESCRIBED IN
EACH STATEMENT.

These are disciplines that aim to address

different social issues in a progressive way that
fits the present-day society.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERM DESCRIBED IN
EACH STATEMENT.

These are professionals who encourage and

strengthen individuals to overcome challenges
and reach their fullest potential.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERM DESCRIBED IN
EACH STATEMENT.

In community action, it is an individual’s

membership and fulfillment of duties to one’s
own community.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERM DESCRIBED IN
EACH STATEMENT.

This is the process of working collaboratively

with a community through volunteering and
civic involvement.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE TERM DESCRIBED IN
EACH STATEMENT.

This term refers to a deed, a behavior, or an

initiative. It also means movement or change.

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● Community dynamics is the movement and
change that occur in a community that involves
all its members.

● The critical approaches in exploring community

dynamics and its processes focus on community
power relations, community leadership, and
social change.

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● Community action activities are often
campaigns, advocacies or programs, and other
services participated by the community that
encourages connections and promotes a sense
of involvement among community members to
contribute to the common good.

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● Community actions can be achieved through
community engagement, solidarity, and
citizenship in communities.

● Supported by the principles of human rights,

social justice, inclusion, and empowerment,
professions in applied social sciences work
toward the improvement of community
members’ quality of life and well-being.
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Assess your own community leaders.

Discuss whether they possess the characteristics

of a good leader discussed in this lesson.