Module 1

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP

Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 1

What I Need to Know?

(Learning Objective/Introduction)

Senior High School is the last key stage of Philippine basic education system
and a preparation for the tertiary level, as you go along in this journey, you will
encounter key specialized subjects that will awaken your curiosity, enhance your
thinking skills and sharpen your cognitive capabilities as it equipped you with the
necessary skills and competencies for tertiary level, one of those specialized subjects
focuses on community engagement, solidarity and citizenship.

As a Senior High School student, part of your responsibility is to increase your

knowledge, widen your awareness, and deepen your understanding about your own
community.

In this module, you will understand your roles as an individual in your respective
community. This will help you become more engaged in civic activities and take action
to respond community issues and needs. This module contains activities which enrich
your understanding and provide insights about the concepts and perspectives, basic
structures, and typologies of community. Are you ready to take your proactive role in
your community?

This module has four lessons:

Lesson 1- Importance of Understanding Community Dynamics and

Community Action

Lesson 2: Definitions of Community

Lesson 3: Elements of Community

Lesson 4: Typologies of Community

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Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
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Learning Objectives:

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Explain the importance of studying community dynamics and community action

in relation to applied social sciences and the learners’ future career options;
(HUMSS_CSC12-IIIa-c-1)
2. Compare and contrast the definitions of community using various perspectives;
(HUMSS_CSC12-IIIa-c-2)
3. Analyze the functions of communities in terms of structures, dynamics and
processes;(HUMSS_CSC12-IIIa-c-5)
4. Compare and contrast typologies of communities (HUMSS_CSC12-IIIa-c-6)

What I Know
(Pre-Test)

Directions: Read the following statements. Identify what is being asked in each
statement and write the letter of your answer on your activity notebook.

1. It is defined geographically and social identity.

A. town C. community
B. group D. community action
2. It is a natural phenomenon that happens in a community for development and
change.
A. community dynamics C. community
B. community action D. community service
3. It is an activity which motivates people to help other people.
A. community dynamics C. community
B. community action D. community development
4. Irene and her group wanted to help the malnourished children in their
community. What does Irene’s group want to do?

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A. community dynamics C. community
B. community action D. community development
5. It is the institution that gives its citizens with freedom and rights.
A. Family Institution C. Economic Institution
B. Government Institution D. Religious Institution
6. It is the basic unit of the society.
A. family C. economics
B. government D. religion
7. It is the institution that is very significant for the community’s learning.
A. Family Institution C. Educational Institution
B. Government Institution D. Religious Institution
8. Philippine Red Cross is a sample of what organization?
A. People’s Organization C. Social Organization
B. Civic Organization D. Grassroots
9. Ted is a member of Rotary club in my community. He is very active in helping
the barangay to develop the water system. What kind of organization Ted
belongs?
A. People’s Organization C. Social Organization
B. Civic Organization D. Grassroots
10. Earl is having a problem about bullying because of his gender preference.
He is a gay. What organization will Earl join to boost his confidence?
A. People’s Organization C. Social Organization
B. Civic Organization D. Grassroots
11. The livelihood of people living in this area is mostly farming.
A. Rural C. Formal Sector
B. Urban D. Physical Space
12. This is a community that is located in the city.
A. Virtual Space C. Urban
B. Rural D. Informal Sector
13. Angel created a group called “Charles’ Angel” in her Facebook account.
A. Physical Space C. Rural
B. Urban D. Virtual Space

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14. These are useful relationships with other influential individuals, families and
organizations within a community.
A. Companies C. Expertise
B. Connections D. Leadership
15. It is a leadership style that has significant control over the members and
rarely considers worker suggestions or share power.
A. Democratic C. Transactional
B. Servant D. Autocratic

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Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 1

What’s New
(Activity)

Activity 1. “My Community”

(Portfolio output: Long bond paper)
Make an illustrated map that describes your local community. Include in your map
photos and images that represent the people in your community. Draw arrows, lines, and
symbols to show the relationships between the people in your community.

PROCESSING QUESTIONS
1. What does the activity say about your idea of a community?
2. Based on the activity, who makes up your community?
3. Do you see yourself as a part of this community? How do you say so?

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What is It
(Discussion)

Lesson 1: Importance of Understanding Community Dynamics

and Community Action

A community is a socially operative whole. A body of people bound to a

common social structure which function as a specific entity and which is unique from
each other. The fact that they live in the same norms and within the same social
organization, they have the sense of belongingness.

Community dynamics is a natural phenomenon because community changes

and develops. The people living in a community stimulate growth, improvement, or
modification within a system or process. A community that is dynamic shows progress
and growth. But we must take note that communities have problems and the people
within the community are affected. It is through voluntary acts and community
participation that people can help each other.

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Grade 12 ALS HUMSS students of CNHS doing their community action initiatives. Coastal cleanup of the
coastlines along Imelda boulevard in Rawis Virac, Catanduanes.

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Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 1

Grade 12 HUMSS students of CNHS are actively engaged in community action initiatives. Their activities include a coastal
cleanup along the coastline, a feeding program, a short orientation on proper mangrove planting facilitated by the Provincial
Agriculture Office, mangrove planting, and a team-building activity in Brgy. Balite, Virac, Catanduanes.

Community action is an activity which motivates people to help other people

because of the understanding to be engaged and this is empowered through the
delivery and partnership of local services. It can be described as ‘social action' or
‘community engagement'. It is helping out the community to move and develop its
local services. It involves the community to design and deliver services that can help
to achieve community resilience, capacity building, prevention, and maintaining and
creating wealth.

Your career is a very important aspect for the development of your community.
It is where you spend your life working to help others and the community you are in.
It is very necessary for a person to seriously choose a career that is suitable for his
skills and talents to face the responsibilities given to him. Career needs a kind of
balance to keep with your life and your responsibilities. Some of the career options
that can lead to community actions are guidance and counseling, social work, and
communication.

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Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 1

What’s More
(Enrichment Activity)

Activity 2. “Do the Challenge!” (Portfolio Output)

Instructions: Determine the changes happened in your community by comparing
2020 and 2024 using the table below. Cite the differences and improvements.
2020 2024

Activity 3. “Let’s Dream!” (Portfolio Output)

When you were a child you dream to become somebody in the future. What
was your dream and how do you see yourself in the future? On your notebook, write
your answers on the statement and answer the guide questions below.

I, ____________________________________dream to become a/an

(full name)
I,
__________________________ ______________________ in the
(adjective which describes your career) (dream)

future.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP
Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 1
Guide Questions
1. How do you feel when you were recalling your dream when you were a child?
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2. Why do you think this dream is important to you?

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3. Do you believe your dream is important to your community? Why?

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What I have Learned

(Generalization)

Activity 4. “Wrap It Up!” (Portfolio Output)

Instructions: Answer the following questions on your activity notebook.

1. What is the difference between community dynamics and community

action?
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2. What is the relationship of community dynamics in relation to future career
options?
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3. How will future career options benefit your community?
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP
Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 1

What I Can Do
(Application)

Activity 5. “My Future Career” (Portfolio Output)

Instructions: Make a collage about your future career and illustrate how will it help
your community. Use clippings from newspapers or magazines. Do it in an A4 size
bond paper.

References
Delos Santos, Danilo Lorenzo S. Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship,
1st ed. Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc, 2017.

Melegrito, Ma. Lourdes F., and Diana J. Mendoza. Zeal for Action. Quezon City: Phoenix
Publishing House, 2016.

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