School community

Unit no1
Community
The word community was derived from the Latin word
Communis which means Common or Shared.
A community is a group of people living in the same place
or having a particular characteristic in common such as
norms , values , religion or identity.
Scope:
Encompasses social cultural and economic interactions.
Example:
Neighborhood community, Interest based and online
community .
Features of Community
1. Share Identity
2. Social Interaction
3. Mutual Support
4. Shared values and beliefs
Shared Identities
A sense of belonging and connections among members .
Social Interactions
It is a regular communication between members
Mutual Support
A willingness to help and support each other.
Shared Values and beliefs
A common understanding of what is important and
meaningful.

School
A school is an educational institution designed to provide
learning spaces and learning environment for the teaching
of students under the direction of teachers.
An institution for educating children.
Scope:
Focused on education learning
Example:
A primary school , high school and university.
Teaching
Teaching is a relationship which keeps the child to develop
all his power.
The act of imparting knowledge skills or value to learners.
Scope:
Involve method strategies to facilitate learning
Example:

Culture
The word Culture was derived from Latin word Cultura
which means cultivation.
Culture refers to attitudes , values , customs and behavior
patterns that characterize a social group.
Culture is the way of life which is transmitted from
generation to generation.Its the way of life that is passed
down from generation , shaping our identity and
influencing how we think , feel and interact with others.
Components of Culture
Culture is comprised of five different components :
1. Symbol
2. Language
3. Values
4. Beliefs
5. Norms

Symbol
Anything that stands for or represents something else
Language
The key to the world of culture .A system of symbols that
allows people to communicate with one another.
Values
Values are defined as Fundamental potinciples and ethics.
Beliefs
Specific statements that people hold to be true
Norms
Social rules and guidelines , guide appropriate behavior
for specific situations

Characteristics of Culture
1.Learned: acquired through experience and socialization.
2.Symbolic: Represented through language,symbols and
artiacts.
3.Common:
Common to group or society
4.Dyhamic:
Evoluing and changing ovextime.
5.Diverse:
Varing across different groups and society.
 Importance of Culture
1. Identity
2. Fosters belonging and social cohension
3. Communication
4. Innovation
5. Heritage
Key aspects of Culture
1. Beliefs
2. Customs
3. Behviours
4. Artifacts
5. Values
Beliefs:
That shared principle and standards that guide behaviour.
Customs:
The traditional practices and behaviours that are pass
from generation to generation.
Behaviours
The ways in which people act and interact with each other.
Artifacts
The tangible objects and products of a culture such as
music of arth.
 Society
The term has been derived from the Latin word Socious
that means association or companionship.
According to Wright Society means a large group of
individuals , who are associated with each other.
According to Green Society is a system of relationships
that exists among individuals of the groups.
Society is a dynamic and ever evolving system of
interconnected individuals who share a common culture
values and institution.
It is a largest group in which individuals have relationships.

Social System
A social system refers to the complex network of
relationships and structure that define and regulate human
society.
Social system refers to the interconnected set of
individuals, groups, institutions, and relationships that form
a society.It encompasses the patterns of social interaction,
norms, roles, and structures that shape social behavior
and maintain social order.
The concept of a social system is used to understand how
different elements of society are organized and function
together.
Characteristics of Social System
A social system is a complex network of relationships
between individuals and groups with in a society. It is
characterized by following keys
1. Inter-dependence
2. Structure
3. Goals
4. Culture
5. Adaptations

Inter-dependence:
Members of social system depend on each other for
survival support and fulfilling needs. They form network of
relationships.
Structure:
Each member have a specific role and status within the
the system defining their right , responsibilities and
expectations.
Goals:
Members of a social system offer common goals that
guide actions.
Culture:
A social system influenced by shared culture including
beliefs , values, customs and traditions.
Aaptations:
Social systems are capable of adapting to changing
environment such as technological and advancement
economic fluctuations or social movements.
Aspects of Social System
1. Communication
2. Influence
3. Response
4. Norms
5. Roles
6. Groups

Communication:
The exchange of ideas, information between individuals
such as verbal and non verbal
Influence:
The ability of one individual and goup to effect thoughts,
feeling behaviour of one another.
Responses:
The reactions of individual or group to the actions or words
of other.
Norms:
The unwritten rules that govern social behaviour It can be
formal and informal.
Roles:
The expected behaviour associated with a pardicular
position or status in society.
Groups:
Collections of individual who interact wth each other. A
common identity and or purpose.

Social interaction
It is the process to which individuals and groups
communicates, influences and respond each other.
It is fundamental building blocks of society shaping our
identities, relationships and behaviours.
Social interaction refers to the process by which individual
act and react to other engaging in reciprocal exchange of
behaviour , thoughts and emotions.
Types of Social Interaction
1. Face to Face interaction
2. Verbal interaction
3. Non-verbal interaction
4. Indirect interaction

Factors influencing social interaction

1. Culture
2. Socialization
3. Social patterns
4. Individuals difference

Culture Diversity
Cultural diversity refers to the variety of cultures existing
together in a place or community.
“Cultural diversity means having a mix of people from
different cultural backgrounds it can include differences in
cultural/ethnic identity (how we identify ourselves and how
others identify us), language, country of birth, religion,
heritage/ national origin, and/or race.”
EXAMPLES
Culturally diverse settings may have a range of
approaches to things like:
• Religion
• Food
• Communication styles
• Languages

Importance of cultural diversity in education

It is important in every setting in life but it can be even
more important when it happens within education

SGD (sustainable development Goals).

The sustainable development goals are set of global
objectives adopted by the United Nations in: 2015 to
achieve a better and more sustainable future of all. They
address the worlds most pressing challenges from poverty
and inequality to climate change and environmental
degradation.
The 17 SDGs
1. No poverty:
Eradicate extreme poverty and ensure basic needs
2. Zero hungers
End hunger food security Reduce and ensure wastage of
food.
3. Good health and well-beings Ensure healthy lives and
well being
4. Quality Education:
Provide inclusive and equitable quality education.
5- Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower woman.
6. Clean Water and Sanitation:
Ensure acess to clean water and sanitation
7 Affordable and clean Energy
Ensure acess to affordable and dean energy
8.Decent work and economic growth:
Promote sustained economic growth.
9. Industry, Innovation and infrastructure:"
Built resilient infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities:
"Reduce inequalities within among countries
11.Sustainable cities and communities
Build sustainable cities and communities.
12. Responsible consumption and productions
Ensure sustainable consumption.