COMMUNITY
DYNAMICS and
COMMUNITY ACTION
Module 1: Lesson 1
Objectives
1. Cite the importance of community
dynamic.
2. Share significant community-based
activities describing the community life.
3. Identify the importance of studying
the community action.
PRE-TEST
Can you remember different
activities in your locale?
In each box, name at least 2
activities related to each
structure.
Lesson 1: The • Individuals having significant
Community We interaction within a specified area
becomes one of the contributory
Live In! factors in forming community.
• The word community was derived
from the Latin word communis
which means “common” or
“shared”.
Geographical • is a community where
community members share the same
geographical vicinity such
as a village, province or
neighborhood.
Non- • is a community formed based
on needs, ideas, interests,
geographical identity, practices, and roles in
community social institutions such as at
home, all work, in government,
society, or the community at
large.
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.
Macro-level
Community
• 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.
Importance of Studying
Community:
It motivates people to work together
It encourages social, religious, or
traditional obligations for mutual
help
People see a genuine opportunity to better
their own lives and for the community
It understands policies promoting
community participation that values social
capital.
Community participation could be
understood as the direct involvement of
citizenry
Community
Dynamics
• 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.
PRACTICE TASK 1
PRACTICE TASK 1
1.As social science student, do you think it is necessary
to study community? Why do you think so?
2. Can the dynamics in the community affect the lives
of the people? If yes, why? How? If not, why not?
Importance of
Community Action!
Module 1: Lesson 2
Community
Action
• is any activity that aims to
increase the understanding,
engagement and
empowerment of communities
for the intention of giving
services to people.
3-key points in grasping the
definition more meaningful
Understanding
Engagement
Empowerment
ACTIVITY
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.
QUESTION
1.Can the community facilitate action for their
own community? What is your idea about this?
2.Is it possible that we consider individuals in the
community as social capital? Why? Why not?
RUA
Picto-Analysis: Examine the photo below and read
the corresponding texts. Analyze the current
situation and express your ideas on how to
understand, engage and empower your own
community amidst the challenges.
GUIDE
UNDERSTAND
ENGAGE
EMPOWER
SYNTHESIS
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.
THANK YOU
