LESSON 2 - SS9 ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF A COMMUNITY.pptx
- 1. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF A COMMUNITY Presentation Goal: Identify the aspectsabd structure of a community.
- 2. Each community is described according to its structure, there are no identical communities, because every community has its unique characteristics. • Awareness of the essential aspect of the community is necessary in aiding the residents to reflect on ways to be positively involved in its improvement. WHAT IS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT? iNTRODUCTION DEFINITION
- 3. • Population size, density, heterogeneity, ethnic groups in a community, history of the area, • ethnic groups in the community • The community’s physical environment. The community location and proximity to highways • Concerning regarding environmental hazards ASPECTS AND FACTORS TO EXPLORE demographics Geography and environmental influences
- 4. • Cultural values, traditions, beliefs, spritual and political values • Perceptionsof residents as part of the community • Structure of the government, decision making, power and control • Major issues or currently in debate ASPECTS AND FACTORS TO EXPLORE Beliefs and attitudes Local politics
- 5. • Business, factories, and other sources of employment that characterize by the community • Adequacy of public transportation • Public assitance benfits available to residents • Income levels and corresponding percentage of population ASPECTS AND FACTORS TO EXPLORE Local and economy and businesses Income Distribution
- 6. • Education system , Existence of public and private schools • Extend to which education brings out the best in the children • Adequate members of health professionals and specialist • Social service program, Safety of the environment, The residents view on public safety and justice system ASPECTS AND FACTORS TO EXPLORE Educational Policies and programs Health and welfare system
- 7. DYNAMICS AND PROCESSES • capacity of the community to exercise control over activities and seek ways to employ available resources to establish a stronger and sucessful community • Civic envolvement, • Citizens’ voice in public prioritization and decision making • developing structure or systems for shared power and decision making • Shared leadership, Leadership development planning Is generally defined as the person who has the responsibility of controlling or taking charge of a particular group. • Effective communication - open line of communication is highly recommended • Development of Social capital Building - Developing is a resilient capital among the most important contributor • Community Engagement - encourge your leaders to participate , train your young leaders • Collaboration - leaders should learn to build bridges COMMUNITY POWER LEADERSHIP
- 8. PROGRAM 3 - PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS The sucess of the community will be more meaningful if its members have harmonious relationship with each other Refers to changes occur in a social order of a society. These changes may be related to nature, social institutions, social behavior and social relations RELATIONSHIP SOCIAL CHANGE Example Activities:
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