NSTP 2 – NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2

Dr. Herminigildo S. Villasoto

……..LEARNING OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………………………………………..

At the end the chapter, the student will be able to:

1. Know the basic meaning, historical development, and concept of a community;

2. Recognize the foundation and qualities of a community; and
3. Appreciate the fact that everyone belongs to a community.

……..OVERVIEW………………………………………………………………………………………………….

This chapter deals with the concept of a community – its origins and theory – and the
qualities that make a family a mini-community.

……..LECTURE……………………………………………………………………………………..…………….

The WEBSTER’S DICTIONARY defines community as a body of people living in the same
place who work towards a common interest. This term is derived from the old French word
communicate and the Latin word communitas (cum, with/together + gift). It is a broad
terminology for fellowship or organized society.

The most common and simplest definition of community is that it is an aggregation kof
families and individuals who have settled in a compact and contiguous geographical area
and share significant elements of common life as shown in their manners, customs, traditions,
and modes of speech.

For Manalili (2009), nonetheless, a community refers to an organization of people, who are
able to undertake projects based on its members’ experience, resiliency, motivation and
willingness to learn.

In archaeology, a community is understood in two ways.

1. It is a place where people actually reside in, an idea quite similar to the concept of an
ancient settlement.
2. It is a group of individuals who live near, and interact with each other. An active
community is an organization of people who strategize, conceptualize, implement,
and evaluate a program (Bunagan et al., 2009). The definitions of a community may
vary, but certain commonalities are noticeable when explaining and describing the
concept (Norman, 1988).

In Genesis 1:27 of the Old Testament, the word community encompasses all God’s creation
in the universe, including man and woman whom He created in His own image. He allowed
them to have dominion over all living things and other natural creations. In addition, God

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placed the first man and woman in the Garden of Eden so it could be guarded and
cultivated.

Man and woman are not created to live in isolation from one another. The first framework
established in understanding the essence of a community concentrates on the relationship
of the Lord with His creation.

Sociological Concept of a Community

Sociologically speaking, the family is the smallest unit in the society. It is composed of the
immediate and non-immediate members, while a community is composed if different
families living in the same place who share the same interests. The activities of a family that
are also done by a community include sharing common resources, working for the common
good, and building harmonious relationships.

Aesthetic and Moral Values of a Community

The aesthetic values and moral of a community consist of the guiding and sometimes
paradoxical ideas that its members hold

As a community develops, its values change. A change in values may result from
innovations in technology or the social hierarchy.

It was Aristotle who first postulated the concept of community as a group established by
men with shared values. That initial definition has been refined and expanded throughout
the year.

……..CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………………..………

Human beings have social instincts; they come into this world equipped with the
predisposition to learn new ideas and values. As such, the concept of a community has
likewise evolved – from its simple to complex nature, and from its basic to multidimensional
nature.

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…….APPLICATION……………………………………………………………………………………………

Name ________________________________________________Course and Level _________________

Facilitator _____________________________________________Date _____________________________

A. Draw a spot map of your own barangay and label it accordingly.

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…….REFLECTION……………………………………………………………………………………………

Name ________________________________________________Course and Level _________________

Facilitator _____________________________________________Date _____________________________

A. Write your reflection on the space provided.

1. “The aesthetic and moral values of a community consist of the guiding and
sometimes paradoxical ideas that its members hold, e.g., how they know what is
good from bad, beautiful from ugly, and right from wrong, as well as the
justifications necessary in explaining their actions”. What other aesthetic values can
you think of?

2. Why the family is considered the smallest unit of society?

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…….EXERCISE 3……………………………………………………………………………………………

Name ________________________________________________Course and Level _________________

Facilitator _____________________________________________Date _____________________________

A. On the space provided, discuss substantially the following topics:

1. The Biblical concept of the community

2. The social and aesthetic dimensions of a community

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…….EXERCISE 3……………………………………………………………………………………………

Name ________________________________________________Course and Level _________________

Facilitator _____________________________________________Date _____________________________

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer on the
space provided.

_____1. It was first defined as a group of people who share and live in the same district or
locality.

a. community
b. culture
c. society
d. city-state

_____2. __________________ was not designed to live in isolation.

a. man
b. creation
c. angel
d. community

_____3. The basic building block of any community is the _______________.

a. family
b. city-state
c. society
d. nation

_____4. Which of the following is NOT a quality of a family?

a. competing with each other

b. living together
c. sharing resources
d. working together for a common goal

_____5. He established a very unique community which was not based on nationality,
lineage, or geography.

a. Jesus Christ
b. Gautama Buddha
c. Mahatma Gandhi
d. Martin Luther

_____6. The ultimate community on earth is the _______________.

a. church
b. society
c. family
d. fellowship
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_____7. Solidarity, commitment, mutuality, and trust are components of ______________.

a. community values
b. community objectives
c. community goals
d. community development

_____8. This term has been defined as a geographical area, a group of people living in a
particular place, and an area with elements of common or shared life.

a. community
b. nation
c. city-state
d. country

_____9. Fraternity means ___________________________.

a. liberty and equality

b. unity and brotherhood
c. companion and love
d. humility and trust

_____10. It is the capacity to recognize and respect other people’s beliefs and practices.

a. tolerance
b. reciprocity
c. trust
d. norms

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