This document discusses community resources that can be used for teaching and learning. It defines community resources as the tangible things in a community that can enrich learning, like places of civic, cultural, commercial, geographical, historical, and scientific interest. It lists some specific examples of these places. The objectives of utilizing community resources are to develop new interests, attitudes, and a desire to participate in the community. Teachers can take students into the community for field trips and service or bring community members into the school through guest speakers and events. Overall, the community is a rich source of supplemental learning materials.

1. COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Presented by: Surekha V S
Assistant Professor in Commerce
SVTEC, Akkikkavu

2. Community Resources- Meaning
Community provides concrete, tangible resources that are
really dynamic, interesting & meaningful for teaching &
learning
Community is a child’s laboratory for having first hand
learning about the ways of living
Community with its rich & varied resources can enrich &
supplement learning

3. Community Resources
 Places of civic interest- village panchayat, state legislature
 Places of cultural interest- art theatre, radio stations, museums, zoo, library
 Places of commercial & economic interest- banks, farms, factories, telephone
exchange
 Places of geographical interest- dams, lakes, tea gardens, water falls
 Places of historical interest – caves, forts, mosque, churches
 Places of scientific interest – thermal- hydro power plants, broadcasting
stations
 Government buildings – police stations, law courts etc
 Forms of social control – attitudes, beliefs, rituals, ceremonies etc

4. objectives
 To develop new interest in occupations
 Develop sympathetic attitude towards others
 Develop a desire to take active part in community affairs
 To have a greater sensitivity to the need for accepting social responsibility
 To utilise rich sources of learning materials
 To fit the curriculum to the personal & social needs of people
 To develop public relations

5. Methods of utilising Community Resources
 Taking school to the community
 Bringing the community to the school

6. Taking the school to the community
 Field trips
 Community services
 Social survey clubs

7. Bringing the community to the school
 Utilising experiences of experts
 Organising exhibition
 Inviting parents to career
conferences
 Forming Parent Teacher Association
 Making school a centre of community
service