CESC-Lesson 1 The Community We Live In!.pptx

The Community we live in

1. The Community We Live In! Lesson 1: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP

2. Individuals having significant interaction within a specified area becomes one of the contributory factors in forming a community . The word community was derived from the Latin word communis which means “common” or “shared” . What is Community ?

3. Geographical community A geographical community is a community where members share the same geographical vicinity such as a village, province, or neighborhood.

4. Non-geographical community Non-geographical community is a community formed based on needs, ideas, interests, identity, practices, and roles in social institutions such as at home, all work, in government, society, or the community at large.

5. Communities may also be in two levels:

6. 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. Micro-level community

7. At macro-level, 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. They will work on meeting certain objectives and expand on the aspect of community involvement. macro-level community

8. The following are the importance of studying community:

9. The following are the importance of studying community: 1. It motivates people to work together – people feel a sense of community and recognize the benefits of their involvement. 4. it understands policies promoting community participation that values social capital. 5. Community participation could be understood as the direct involvement of citizenry in the affairs of planning, governance, and overall development programs at local or grassroot levels. 2. It encourages social, religious, or traditional obligations for mutual help. 3. People see a genuine opportunity to better their own lives and for the community

10. 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.

11. Have you noticed some recent changes in your community? what it is? assignment 1:

12. Activity 1: