Module 1

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP

Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 4

What I Need to Know?

(Learning Objective)

Hi, welcome to the fourth lesson of this module. In this module, you
will learn the different classification and types of communities. This lesson will
determine your awareness of the different types of communities and your
capacity to compare their unique characteristics and dynamics.

Objectives

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Compare and contrast typologies of communities. (HUMSS_CSC12-IIIa-c-6)

What’s New?
(Activity)

Activity 1. “Describe Me”

Instructions: Write on your activity notebook your observation of the two pictures.
Compare the two pictures and describe briefly its similarities and differences.

Barangay Binuangan Barangay Poblacion

Photo Credit: https://www.google.com/search?q=oroquieta+city

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Similarities:

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Differences:

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What is It
(Discussion)

Lesson 4: Typologies of Community

What are the typologies of communities? Typologies of community are the

different categories of community. In order to classify communities, we need to take
a lot of considerations such as its location, number of people living in there,
occupation of people and the services offered among others. In this lesson, we will
learn two typologies of community namely, Rural-Urban and Physical Space-Virtual
Space.

The first typology of community is rural-urban. Rural areas are located in

countryside. You will see farmland, rice fields or agricultural lands. You can also

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Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 4
raise livestock such as chickens, pigs and cows. The houses are far from each other.
There are few people living. The lifestyle of people is so simple and there is a sense
of unity. Because most of the people are farmers, your everyday needs such as rice
and viand can be addressed by their harvest in farms or backyards. But, one of the
concerns of people in rural areas is the natural calamities that may strike their
farmland any time of the year. In addition, access to markets, schools and health
centers is a bit problem for it requires a long walk, long drive or different forms of
transport.

Urban communities are located in the city. Since it is a city, there are not
much open spaces and land areas. The land areas are for high-rise buildings,
business establishments, factories, housing and other infrastructures. They said
infrastructures are near each other. There is an immediate access to different
services such as education, health care, and job opportunities. Hence, there are
many people living in urban areas. Because of the good number of people living in
urban areas and space and resources are limited, people choose to live in
congested spaces. Moreover, traffic is one the issues of the people in living urban
communities.

The second typology is physical-virtual space. Physical space refers to the

unlimited three-dimensional expanses in which material objects are located. On the
other hand, virtual social space refers to nonphysical spaces created by the
development of technology (Alrayyes, 2012).

Nowadays, with the advancement of information and communications

technology, the concept of community went beyond the physical limitations. We have
a virtual community where a group of people communicate and interact with each
other through the use of Information technology. They can build relationships and
form groups online or in social media in just a matter of one click. Today, people
share their interests, ideas, opinions and whereabouts through the use of
technology.

The matrix has a clear distinction between rural and urban communities.

Questions Rural Urban

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Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
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Where it is located? In a community away
from the city with a lot of
open space and natural
areas
Who lives there? Majority are poor people
coming from the farming,
fishing, and mining
sectors who failed to
finish college education
How many people live Low density of human
in it? population
What is the land used Land is for
for? agriculture/farming
What are the services? Poor infrastructure
facilities for electricity,
water, transport,
educational institutions,
health, employment, etc.
What jobs do people Farming, fishing,
have? teaching, barangay health
workers, etc.
How do people treat They have a sense of
each other? What is unity and belongingness.
their dynamics? They also have less
social mobility and social
differentiation.
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In the city with not much
open space and natural
areas
Many are educated,
professionals and
businessmen. However,
there is also a lot of urban
poor and informal settlers
coming from labor sector
High density of human
population
Land is for the buildings of
government, educational
institutions, corporations;
business establishments
and factories; high-rise
housing/condominiums;
infrastructures for
transportations/roads; and
subdivisions.
With high presence of
infrastructure facility
Information technology,
professionals (medicine;
engineering, teaching,
research), labor works,
informal street and
community works;
corporate works
In some parts of the urban
community, sense of unity
is far from that pf the rural
area. People are a bit
indifferent with each other
and there is a feeling of
distrust. There is more
social night life because of
the presence of bars,
restaurants, and
entertainments.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP
Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 4

What’s More?
(Enrichment Activity)

Activity 2. “Compare and Contrast”

Instructions: In the Venn diagram, write the similarities and differences of the
following typologies of communities. Write your answer on your activity notebook.
Example: Rural- not many people, Urban – lots of people, Similarities: people

A. Rural Urban

Differences
Differences
Similarities

B. Physical Space Virtual Space

Differences
Differences
Similarities

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Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
Week 4

What I Have Learned

(Generalization)

Activity 3. “Supply Me”

Instructions: On your activity notebook answer the activity by completing in the

blanks with the appropriate answer.

Rural areas are

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while Urban communities are _____________________________________

Physical Space is ______________________________________________

while Virtual Social Space is _____________________________________

What I Can Do
(Application)

Activity 4. “If Given A Chance”

If given a chance to choose a place to build a home with your family, where would it
be? Is it in Urban or Rural Community? Why? Answer on your activity notebook.

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Grade 12 – HUMSS 1 - 6
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Assessment
(Post – Test)

Task: Make the Best Choice.

Instruction: Read and analyze each statement and identify what is asked or
described in item. Answer on your activity notebook. The questions cover LC’s 1 - 4
of module 1.

1. It is defined geographically and social identity.

A. town C. community
B. group D. community action
2. It is a natural phenomenon that happens in a community for development and
change.
A. community dynamics C. community
B. community action D. community service
3. It is an activity which motivates people to help other people.
A. community dynamics C. community
B. community action D. community development
4. Irene and her group wanted to help the malnourished children in their
community. What does Irene’s group want to do?
A. community dynamics C. community
B. community action D. community development
5. It is the institution that gives its citizens with freedom and rights.
A. Family Institution C. Economic Institution
B. Government Institution D. Religious Institution
6. It is the basic unit of the society.
A. family C. economics
B. government D. religion
7. It is the institution that is very significant for the community’s learning.

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A. Family Institution C. Educational Institution
B. Government Institution D. Religious Institution

8. What kind of organization is Philippine Red Cross?

A. People’s Organization C. Social Organization
B. Civic Organization D. Grassroots

9. Eddy is a member of Rotary club in my community. He is very active in helping

the barangay to develop the water system. What kind of organization Eddy
belongs?
A. People’s Organization C. Social Organization
B. Civic Organization D. Grassroots
10. Roel is having a problem about bullying because of his gender preference.
He is a gay. What organization will Roel join to boost his confidence?
A. People’s Organization C. Social Organization
B. Civic Organization D. Grassroots
11. The livelihood of people living in this area is mostly farming.
A. Rural C. Formal Sector
B. Urban D. Physical Space
12. This is a community that is located in the city.
A. Virtual Space C. Urban
B. Rural D. Informal Sector
13. There are high-rise buildings, factories, condominiums and other
infrastructures in these areas.
A. Formal Sector C. Rural
B. Urban D. Informal Sector
14. Angel created a group called “Charles’ Angel” in her Facebook account.
A. Physical Space C. Rural
B. Urban D. Virtual Space
15. These are useful relationships with other influential individuals, families and
organizations within a community.

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A. Companies C. Expertise
B. Connections D. Leadership

16. The leader gives something to his members as a consequence of their

actions.
A. Autocratic C. Transactional
B. Democratic D. Transformational
17. It pertains to the interrelations of behaviors, roles, and statuses which
constitute a stable network of social interactions and relations
A. Political Structure C. Environmental Structure
B. Economic Structure D. Social Structure
18. It is a leadership style that has significant control over the members and
rarely considers worker suggestions or share power.
A. Democratic C. Transactional
B. Servant D. Autocratic
19. It is an attempt to influence others using force or manipulation.
A. Rewards C. Expertise
B. Information D. Coercion
20. This leadership style makes use of different leadership styles depending on
the situation he/she faces.
A. Situational C. Transactional
B. Democratic D. Transformational

Answer Key
Pretest/Posttest

1. C 11. A
2. A 12. C
3. B 13. B
4. B 14. D
5. B 15. B

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6. A 16. C
7. C 17. D
8. A 18. D
9. B 19. D
10. C 20. A

References

Delos Santos, Danilo Lorenzo S. Community Engagement, Solidarity and

Citizenship, 1st ed. Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc, 2017.

Melegrito, Ma. Lourdes F., and Diana J. Mendoza. Zeal for Action. Quezon City:
Phoenix Publishing House, 2016.

Prepared by:

JORIES R. SORRONDA
Subject Teacher

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