Chapter 1 Introduction to Community Immersion

Overview
This chapter presents the concept of community immersion that provides an
opportunity to apply an academic learning to real life events. Builds relationships and 'social
connectedness' with peers and adults and exposes students to diversity and multiculturalism.
Improves lifelong communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills. Students will undergo
this process as part of their regiment, a glimpse of varied communities is acquired. One may
see that other communities could be different from the type of community where he/she lives.
General objectives

1. Discuss the meaning of community immersion, its classification and strengths.

2. Explain the types of communities and its characteristics.
3. Internalize some personal gains from community immersion.

Lesson 1. Community, Types of Communities and Classification of Communities

Pre-discussion
In this lesson, we will start the word communityfrom the different perspective.
Community is a social unit with commonality such as norms, religion, values, customs
or identity. This will include the different types of communities that people share same
interest or passion brought together by geographical boundaries and undertake the
same activities. It also focused on the characteristics of urban and rural communities
and sectoral communities that includes the voluntary or non-profit sector.
Specific Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students can:
1. Define community from different perspectives.
2. Explain the importance and benefits of community immersion.
3. Analyze the different types of communities and its functions to the society.
Lesson Outline

What is community?
Community a group of people with diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties,
share common perspectives, and engage in joint action in geographical locations or settings.
What is the concept of community?

A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as

norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place
situated in each geographical area (e.g., a country, village, town, or neighborhood) or in
virtual space through communication platforms.
Different types of communities.
1. Interest. Communities of people who share the same interest or passion.
2. Action. Communities of people trying to bring about change.
3. Place. Communities of people brought together by geographic boundaries.
4. Practice. Communities of people in the same profession or undertake the same
activities.
5. Circumstance. Communities of people brought together by external
events/situations.

Types of Communities

1. Formal communities
2. Informal communities
3. Urban communities
4. Rural communities
5. Global communities

6. Sectoral communities
7. Social Space communities

Formal Communities. Engage in joint activities and discussion, help each other, and
share information with each other; they care about their standing with each other.

Examples of formal communities

▪ Eco-villages
▪ Co-housing communities
▪ Co-ops communities
▪ Religious communities

Informal Communities. Consists of a set of personal relations, social networks, common

interest, and emotional sources of motivation.

Examples of formal communities

▪ Academic communities
▪ Recreation communities
▪ Retirement communities.

3. Urban Communities. Large in terms of land area & population, advanced in science &
technology, with favourable physical environment and & diverse cultures, and the
people are engaged in various occupations.
Characteristics of urban communities

▪ Advancement in science and technology

▪ Many business establishments, recreational centres, educational and religious
institutions
▪ People are crowded
▪ Social heterogeneity
▪ Class extremes
▪ Greater pollution
▪ Many crimes are committed
▪ Family ties tend to be weak
▪ Limited space
▪ Greater impersonality among neighbours
▪ Higher standard of living
▪ Shortage of employment
▪ Informal settlers are rampant
▪ A lot of hazards and dangers
▪ Greater number of separation of spouses and live- in arrangements
▪ Major occupations are industrial, administrative and professional
▪ Divisions of labor and occupational specialization are very much common

. 4. Rural Communities. Usually produce their own food for subsistence.

Characteristics of rural communities

▪ Greater personal interaction

▪ Deep, long-term relationships
▪ Generally, peace and order exists
▪ Mutual give and take affairs
▪ Emphasis of shared values
▪ Vernacular is usually spoken
▪ Wider area
▪ Influence of blood relationships in decision making
▪ Homogenous type of culture
▪ Belief in supernatural and superstitious beliefs
▪ Relationship is more personal and informal
▪ Less pollution
▪ Few establishments and institutions
▪ Few goods and services `

5. Global Communities. It is the international aggregate of nation-states.

Global communities
▪ World Community
 ▪ Common point of view towards issues of human rights, global warming and climate
change, peace and order, socio-economic conditions as well as disputed issues such as
territorial conflict.

Sectoral Communities. Include the voluntary sector or non-profit sector

Sectoral communities
▪ Voluntary, non-profit, and non-governmental
▪ Also called third sector (in contrast to public and private sector)
▪ NGOs: Non-governmental organization

7. Social Space Communities. Based on social spaces

Social space communities

▪ a social space is a physical or virtual space
▪ Physical: social canter, gathering place, town squares, parks, pubs, shopping
▪ Virtual: online social media, websites

Characteristics of social spaces

▪ People gather at information grounds for a primary purpose other than information
sharing
▪ Attended by different social types
▪ Social interaction is a primary activity
▪ Information occurs in many directions
▪ Information is used in alternative ways
▪ Many sub-contexts exist; together they form grand context
Assessment Task:

True or False
Assess whether the statements in column A are true or false. In column B, write
T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

A B
1.Communities of people brought together by geographic F
boundaries
2. Community is a group of people with diverse characteristics T
who are linked by social ties, share common perspectives, and
engage in joint action in geographical locations or settings.
3. Global communities is the international aggregate of nation- T
states.
4. Sectoral communities include the voluntary sector or non- T
profit sector.

5. Communities of people in the same profession or undertake

the same activities.
6. Formal communities are consists of a set of personal T
relations, social networks, common interest and emotional
sources of motivation.

7.Rural communities usually produce their own food for T

subsistence.
8. Communities of people who share the same interest or
passion.

9. Communities of people trying to bring about change.

10. People gather at information grounds for a primary purpose
other than information sharing.
Essay: Answer the following questions.

Describe your community. Why you consider it in such type of community?

My community is composed of diverse cultures, spanning a wide range of interests and
backgrounds. It includes people from different religion and tribes, each bringing their
own unique perspectives and customs. Also, I consider it as a formal community
because the people despite the differences help and care for one another. The spirit of
bayanihan is always present and everyone comes together whenever it is needed. Our
community is not perfect because of various circumstances that causes lapses and
misunderstandings however because of open communication and activities these
issues is solved. Overall, my community is a vibrant and supportive space where people come
together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and learn from one another.

My community is vast and diverse, spanning a wide range of interests and backgrounds. It
includes people from all around the world, each bringing their own unique perspectives and
questions. Some are curious learners, others are experts in various fields, and many are just
looking for interesting conversation or assistance with everyday challenges.

I interact with individuals who might be seeking advice, learning new things, solving problems,
or simply engaging in thoughtful discussion. It's a dynamic space where curiosity, creativity, and
problem-solving come together, and the variety of topics we cover reflects the rich tapestry of
human experience.

1. Formal Communities. Engage in joint activities and discussion, help each other,
and share information with each other; they care about their standing with each
other.
2.
3. Examples of formal communities
4. ▪ Eco-villages
5. ▪ Co-housing communities
6. ▪ Co-ops communities
7. ▪ Religious communities
8.
9. Study the characteristics of the community by:

a. Gathering information on the history of the community.

b. Gathering information on diverse cultural factors that unite or divide the

community.
 Rubric for Essay
Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Poor
Content Completely Discussed Somehow Does not show
discussed the significantly shows any relevant
characteristics the relevant community
of the characteristics community information on
community and of the information on diverse
the information community diverse cultural factors
on diverse and the cultural to unite or
cultural factors information on factors to divide the
to unite or diverse unite or divide community
divide the cultural factors the
community to unite or community
divide the
community
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of essay had of essay present good and does not
exerted efforts exerted efforts explanation exhibit any
and prepared and somehow but somehow effort in the
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The Barangay Kalawag II is the largest baragay in the municipality of Isulan, in the province of Sultan
Kudarat.Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 16,769. This represented 17.20% of the
total population of Isulan. Long time ago, it is has been home to various cultures and traditions, the
Muslim and Christian groups live harmoniously. The local products produced in the community was the
result by joined engagement of this combined ideas. For instance, the delicacies of Muslims such as
dudol was enhanced and elevated by their Christian neighbours which gave it a new taste.