Each community is unique. Each community has its own dynamics. Do you know your own community? What makes it unique? How would you identify with your community? As a member of the community you are aware that your own community has its own structure and way things work. But for those who are interested or would like to work in a community they need to have a clear grasp/perception of the community before any activity. They must learn to interact, appreciate, and accept the community and its dynamics. One must learn the environment, the physical, social, economic, cultural and political environment. All the data you gather from the community serves as a background for your study. It can be your initial assessment. An understanding of how the community perceives the benefits and costs of participating will facilitate decision making and consensus building and will translate into improved program planning, design, policy development, organization, and advocacy. Knowing the community can also understand what can serve as assets and weaknesses of the community. It can also help you gauge the diversity of the community and the networks established within and outside the community. Also knowing how the community interact among them can help you understand how the community will respond to problems and situations. Quoting Deng Xiao Peng “There are many ways to skin a cat.” The said quotation is also applicable in knowing a community. Melgarito and Mendoza (2016) stated that one of the best way to understand the community is though immersing with the community. Immersing is more than exposure. It makes you understand what makes them vulnerable and strong. To know is imperative to assess what they are and what are capable of.

1. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,
SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP
FIRST QUARTER- MODULE 1
TOPIC: IMPORTANCE OF
UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY
DYNAMICS AND COMMUNITY
ACTION

2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,
SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP
FIRST QUARTER- MODULE 1
TOPIC: IMPORTANCE OF
UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY
DYNAMICS AND COMMUNITY ACTION

3. LESSON 1. IMPORTANCE OF
UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY
DYNAMICS AND COMMUNITY
ACTION

4. A. EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF
STUDYING COMMUNITY
DYNAMICS AND COMMUNITY
ACTION IN RELATION TO APPLIED
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE
LEARNERS’ FUTURE CAREER
OPTIONS

5. B. UNDERSTAND THE
IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING THE
COMMUNITY
C. DISTINGUISH THE DIFFERENT
DYNAMICS EXISTING IN
COMMUNITIES.

6. KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY:
WRITE A SHORT PARAGRAPH ABOUT
YOURSELF. DESCRIBE YOUR COMMUNITY
AND THE SITUATION OF YOUR COMMUNITY.

7. KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY:
WRITE A SHORT PARAGRAPH ABOUT
YOURSELF. DESCRIBE YOUR COMMUNITY
AND THE SITUATION OF YOUR COMMUNITY.
1MINUTE – 2 MINUTES

8. HOW WILL YOU DESCRIBE
YOUR COMMUNITY
COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE IDEAS
FROM THE PARAGRAPH

9. HOW WILL YOU DESCRIBE
YOUR COMMUNITY
COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE IDEAS
FROM THE PARAGRAPH
1MINUTE – 2 MINUTES IF FOR EACH GROUP