GRADE 12: 2ND SEMESTER (3RD QUARTER) Why do we need to study the concept of
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY?
SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP 1. It aims to enhance your sense of shared identity
and willingness to contribute to the pursuit of the
common good of the community.
2. It enables you to integrate applied social sciences
MODULE 1: Week 1
in solving social problems and issues intro
community-action initiatives.
The Concept of Community, Community Action
3. It gives you a holistic perspective in which
and Dynamics in Social Sciences.
socialization, collaboration and camaraderie are
vital in improving the quality of life in the
OBJECTIVES: community.
At the end of this episode, the students should be
able to:
LESSON 2: DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES OF
A. Identify the concept of community and its
COMMUNITY
importance;
1. Community as a Social Science Perspectives
B. Relate the definition of community dynamics and
2. Community as an Applied Social Science
community action in social discipline; and
Perspectives
C. Recognize the various career options in applied
3. Community as a Sectoral Perspectives.
social sciences for community action initiatives.
LESSON 3: COMMUNITY DYNAMICS IN
LESSON PROPER: SOCIAL SCIENCES
LESSON 1: DYNAMIC IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
A. It is the force or properties that stimulate growth,
THE CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY
development, or change within a system or process.
B. it refers on changing social relations and patterns
The word community is derived from the
in the current structure.
Latin word “communitas” which is in turn derived
C. It is the process of change and development
from “communis”, which means “common, public,
within communities.
shared by all or many.”
D. The goal of this concept is to bring about
positive social change through community-based
projects and programs.
7 DEFINITIONS OF COMMUNITY
(Abenir and Alipao 2016) IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY DYNAMICS
1. This concept will help a person to work with the
1. It is a group of people living in the same place community and to think creatively and act
or having a characteristic in common such as strategically so that community can achieve their
norms, religion, values, or identity. goals.
2. It is a group of people who share the same 2. It promotes creative and sustainable projects that
things, such as: where they live, work and play. work to raise the quality of living for that most
3. It is also a place where people solve problems vulnerable sector in the community.
together in a form of collaboration and teamwork.
4. It could be characterized by age group, race, FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNITY DYNAMICS
gender, religion, shared beliefs, traditions, rules, 1. Sociologist-concerned about the norms, functions
market structure and location. and planning of social policy of a specific
5. It is a durable relation that extend beyond community.
immediate genealogical ties also define a sense of 2. Political Scientist- involved in the formulation of
community. policy and governance in the community.
6. It defines as social ties in their identity, practice, 3. Economist – involved in the designing the
and roles in social institutions (such as family, market structures, human capital and trade.
home, work, government, society, or humanity at- 4. Anthropologist- examines biological,
large). archeological, linguistic or sociocultural traditions
7. It refers on the feeling of fellowship with others, in the community.
because of sharing common attitudes, interests and 5. Demographers- concerned on analyzing the
goals. population including birth and death rates in the
community.
LESSON 4: COMMUNITY ACTIONS IN
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Max Weber, a renowned sociologist, emphasized
that action is social if the acting individuals takes
account of the behavior of others and is thereby
oriented in its course.
COMMUNITY ACTION
1. It includes a broad range of activities and is
sometimes described as “social action” or
“community engagement”.
2. It involves greater engagement of local citizens in
the planning, design and delivery of local services
in the community.
PURPOSES OF COMMUNITY ACTION
1. Building Community and Social Capacity.
2. Community Resilience – which refers to helping
one another to realize or achieve a certain goal.
3. Prevention- in the sense of avoiding hazards.
4. Maintaining and Creating Wealth
COMMUNITY ACTIONS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. Community Action Specialist
2. Journalist
3. News Anchor
4. Counselors
5. Social Work
PREPARED BY:
JANNELLA MAE T. BAROY
Subject Teacher
