Quarter 2 Week 5: Formulating A Community Acton Plan
Quarter 2 Week 5: Formulating A Community Acton Plan
Quarter 2 Week 5: Formulating A Community Acton Plan
QUARTER/WEEK Quarter 2 Week 5 A community action plan is a road map for implementing community change by
identifying and specifying WHAT will be done, WHO will do it and HOW it will be done.
TOPIC FORMULATING A COMMUNITY ACTON PLAN In other words, the action plan describes what the community wants to accomplish, what
activities are required during a specified timeline and what resources (money, people, and
NAME OF materials) are needed to be successful. The community action plan shall become a
STUDENT framework for implementing sustainable activities that are decided by the community
itself.
STRAND &
SECTION 1. Study the community (PESTEL MODEL) Conduct historical data analysis or
participatory observation. Also, you may start the community study by considering data
sources to books and internet.
Learning Task #1 Direction: Arrange the following steps in community action plan in 2. Map out the community (Community needs assessment) Mapping out the community
chronological order. Write numbers 1 to 6 in the space provided requires a keen eye to observe the relationships of the members of the community. The
dynamics that will be created in mapping will be indispensable in your objectives.
___________ Map out the community
Understanding the inherent dynamics between actors can be a source of inspiration in
___________ Plot the community needs creating venues for new opportunities. Knowing whole to tap, influence, or partner with
will prevent you or your group in going around in circles and not fulfilling any task.
___________ Engage the stakeholders
3. Engage the stakeholders (Key Informant Interview/ Focus Group Discussion) The only
___________ Study the community way to know the community is to engage it firsthand. You can set up a key informant
interview or even a focus group discussion to deepen your understanding of the
___________ Evaluate and document the process community. Prior to the interview prepare your questions and the possible follow- up
questions. Remember to draft your questions with political sensitivity in mind.
___________ Mobilize the project
4. Plot the community needs (SWOT Analysis) The SWOT analysis will help in pinpointing
DISCUSSIONS specific gasps for the intervention that aids in mobilization planning. SWOT analysis is to
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN FORMULATING AN ACTION PLAN clarify the variables you are inputting.
1. A clear vision A clear vision of what you want helps you to see opportunities 5. Mobilize the project (Specific Plan of Action) A SPOA should be used to concretize the
around your community. It guides you in figuring out what you want to do and plans into working of improvement tasks, more than being a guide for future projects, the
what actions and activities you need to do to accomplish the goals and objectives of SPOA is a tool that can be used to track and validate current projects. When using this, you
the organization. A clear vision helps you take inventory of the strengths and will know if there are inconsistencies in the plan or priority areas that are left in the process
weaknesses of the community of planning
2. 2. A set of values Values are what an organization believes and the behaviors it 6. Evaluate and document the process (Project Impact Evaluation) Finally, the evaluation
agrees to embody. Some organizations call these guiding principles, company and documentation. This may be the last but should not be overlooked. Evaluation’s
principles or company beliefs. Establishing a set of values is just the first step. importance in the process is immense. Evaluation is like looking in the mirror on what is
Activating those values is where organizations create true impact. Organizations missing. Through proper documentation, we can fully encapsulate the story behind every
should start by clearly defining what each value means to partners and their initiative that has impact in the community. Even of a project is successful there will always
behaviors. Clearly defined values create shared understanding and consistency be another way to improve and scale the project to help more people and gain more insights
across an organization. This clarity empowers employees to embrace the values and
work accordingly. PARTS OF COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
3. The strategic framework A strategic framework is a structured method used to
define how a project or initiative supports the key objectives of stakeholders. To
ensure success, the strategic framework must be based on the organization’s
mission, vision, and goals (MVG). The mission statement explains the purpose of 1. Project Title (Name of Activity) – it describes the whole plan and understands the
the organization, why the organization exists. The vision statement describes what main goal of the project. The title should be catchy.
the organization aspires to be; it describes the “future state” organization. Goals
2. Target Community – who will be the participant and beneficial to the project.
articulate what needs to be achieved by when, but do not describe how those goals
will be achieved 3. Nature of Project – it is the description or purpose of the project.
4. An overall goal An overall goal is for the benefit of the whole community. Just like
having a goal in life you must start with the end in mind, the goal and your vision in 4. Objectives – it should be aligned in the aim of the organization and project seeks to
creating an action plan for the community and the stakeholders attain. it should be SMART (Specific/Significant, Measurable/Manageable,
Achievable/Aligned, Relevant/ResultOriented and Timely/Timebound).
5. Time Frame – it is a must to set a date and time to implement the project for community. A-
Time is an irreplaceable resource it should be used and managed effectively. 6. Persons C-
Involved (Implementers/Partners) – The responsible and accountable to the project and for T-
task completion. You need to ensure that the partners are well-informed and coordinated and I-
the other involved should informed beforehand. O-
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7. Resources – it is act of contributing and providing in the project. It can be sponsorship,
donations, and the like. P-
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8. Projected Outcome – “Begin in the end of mind” means the ability to envision in your
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mind. In creating an action, you should have a clear vision of your desire direction or
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destination of your project.
9. Remarks – it should be done after the implementation of the project. It is used to rate,
assess, and evaluate the project.
Learning Task #2 Direction: Think and make a project title which is suited in each picture. SUBJECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP
Write your answer on the space provided
QUARTER/WEEK Quarter 2 Week 6
III.Target Community:__________________________________________
IV. Objectives
General objective:
Specific Objectives
a.
b.
Learning Task # 3 Construct a mnemonic which best represents the letters in each word that
describes the meaning of community action plan.
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V. Time and Date:________________________________________
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M- VI.Persons Involve: ____________________________________
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N- VII. Resources: ________________________________________
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T- VIII. Projected Outcome: ____________________________________
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IX. Remarks: ______________________________________________