How to make use of community resource for the HSS students of Commerce

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