COMMUNITY DYNAMICS AND COMMUNITY ACTION (PART 1)

Summary

In 'Understanding Community Dynamics and Community Action', Ray from Infinity Gate explores the concept of community and its dynamics, distinguishing between geographical and non-geographical formations. The video outlines the roles of community in consultation, planning, and implementation of initiatives, and discusses various types of community activities. It emphasizes the importance of community action for social change, capacity building, and resilience, with examples of such programs in the Philippines, including UNICEF's health projects and disaster response initiatives.

Takeaways

• 📚 The video aims to educate on community dynamics and action, emphasizing the importance of these concepts in applied social sciences and future career options.
• 🗺️ A community is defined as a group with shared geography or interests, with 'community' stemming from the Latin for 'common' or 'shared'.
• 🔍 Community dynamics involve the process of change and development within communities, striving for positive social change through various programming.
• 🌐 Community dynamics are categorized into micro and macro levels, with micro focusing on smaller, personal groups and macro on larger affiliations like national or international communities.
• 🤝 Community roles include consultation, planning, design, delivery, and implementation of community-led activities, highlighting the collaborative nature of community work.
• 💡 Types of community activities include asset transfer, better use of physical resources, community engagement and decision-making, community networks, and support for community needs.
• 🏢 Asset transfer involves the changing of ownership or control of valuable assets to community interest groups or other entities.
• 🏗️ Making better use of physical resources means utilizing spaces and materials to support and conduct community-led activities.
• 🗳️ Community engagement and decision-making allows community members to set priorities and decide on services and activities based on their goals.
• 🔄 Community networks involve both physical infrastructure for internet connectivity and social infrastructure for engaging people in meaningful ways.
• 💰 Support for community needs may come in the form of grants, which are non-repayable funds provided by corporations or foundations to support specific community efforts.
• 🌱 Community action is defined as activities aimed at increasing community understanding, engagement, and empowerment to provide services and improve community well-being.
• 🏥 Examples of community action programs include health and nutrition projects by UNICEF and disaster response projects for areas affected by natural disasters in the Philippines.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the 'Infinity Gate' presentation?

The main topic of the 'Infinity Gate' presentation is understanding community dynamics and community action.

What are the life performance outcomes mentioned in the script?

The life performance outcomes mentioned are to become credible, responsive communicators and team players.

What is the performance standard for the topic of community dynamics and action?

The performance standard is to synthesize the integrative experience of implementing community action initiatives.

What is the essential learning competency for this topic?

The essential learning competency is to explain the importance of studying community dynamics and community action in relation to applied social sciences and the learner's future career options.

What does the term 'community' refer to in the script?

In the script, 'community' refers to a group of people in the same geographic area under common laws with a sense of fellowship, belonging, and obligation to the group.

How are communities formed according to the script?

Communities are formed in two ways: geographically, when members share the same geographic vicinity, and non-geographically, based on needs, ideas, interests, identity, practices, and roles in social institutions.

What is meant by 'community dynamics' in the presentation?

Community dynamics refers to the process of change and development within communities, striving to bring about positive social change through various programming.

What are the two levels at which community dynamics operate?

The two levels at which community dynamics operate are the micro level, involving personal socialities and small groups, and the macro level, involving large group affiliations such as national and international communities.

What roles do communities play as described in the script?

Communities play roles such as community consultation, joint planning, joint design, joint delivery, and implementation of community-led activities.

What are the different types of community activities mentioned in the script?

The types of community activities mentioned are asset transfer, making better use of physical resources, community engagement and decision-making, community networks, and support needs of the community.

What is community action and what are its primary objectives?

Community action is any activity aimed at increasing understanding, engagement, and empowerment of communities for service delivery. Its primary objectives include building community and social capacity, prevention, collaborations and partnerships, community resiliency, and maintaining and creating wealth.

Can you provide an example of a community action program mentioned in the script?

An example of a community action program mentioned is the health and nutrition projects of UNICEF and the disaster response project in the Philippines for areas affected by natural disasters.

Outlines

00:00

🌐 Understanding Community Dynamics

The first paragraph introduces the topic of community dynamics and action, emphasizing the importance of studying these concepts in relation to applied social sciences and future career options. It defines a community as a group of people sharing a geographic area or common interests, and distinguishes between geographical and non-geographical communities. Community dynamics are explained as the process of change and development within communities, with a focus on positive social change. The paragraph also introduces micro and macro levels of community involvement, highlighting the roles communities play in consultation, planning, and implementation of initiatives.

05:01

🤝 Types of Community Activities and Action

The second paragraph delves into the various types of community activities, including asset transfer, better utilization of physical resources, community engagement and decision-making, community networks, and support for community needs. It provides examples of asset transfer and discusses the importance of community engagement in decision-making processes. The paragraph also explains the concept of community networks, which involve both physical infrastructure for connectivity and social infrastructure for engaging people. Finally, it touches on community action as activities aimed at increasing community understanding, engagement, and empowerment, and outlines the primary objectives of community action projects, such as building social capacity, prevention, community resiliency, and wealth creation. Examples of community action programs in the Philippines are given to illustrate the concept in practice.

Keywords

💡Community Dynamics

Community Dynamics refers to the process of change and development within communities. It is characterized by the active and energetic efforts of community members striving for positive social change. In the video, this concept is central to understanding how communities evolve and improve over time, with examples of community action initiatives that aim to enhance the social capacity and resilience of the community.

💡Geographical Community

A Geographical Community is defined by the shared geographic vicinity of its members, such as a village, province, or neighborhood. The script explains that communities can be formed in two ways, with geographical being one of them, where members live in the same area and may share common interests or needs.

💡Non-Geographical Community

Non-Geographical Communities are formed based on shared needs, ideas, interests, identity, practices, and roles within social institutions rather than geographic proximity. The script mentions that these types of communities can include groups at home, at work, or in government, and they are important for understanding the diverse ways in which communities can be established and function.

💡Micro Level

The Micro Level in community dynamics refers to smaller groups formed based on personal socialities and common interests or goals. The script uses the example of forming a small organization to hold a fundraising activity, like a concert, to illustrate how micro-level communities operate and the types of activities they might engage in.

💡Macro Level

The Macro Level pertains to larger group affiliations such as national, international, and virtual communities. The script explains that at this level, corporations and companies may develop programs that include different members across a wider area, working together to meet certain objectives and expand the impact of community involvement.

💡Community Action

Community Action is described in the script as any activity aimed at increasing understanding, engagement, and empowerment of communities to provide services to people. It is also known as social action or community engagement and is closely related to the implementation of local services by citizens, which is a key theme in the video.

💡Community Consultation

Community Consultation is the process where community members consult with one another to implement their plans and collaborate to achieve them. The script highlights this as a crucial role of community, where members discuss and plan activities such as a clean-up drive, demonstrating the importance of communication within community action.

💡Community Resilience

Community Resilience is the ability of a community to support itself and face challenges. The script mentions this as one of the primary objectives that can be achieved through community action initiatives, emphasizing the importance of self-sufficiency and strength within communities.

💡Asset Transfer

Asset Transfer is the process of transferring ownership or control of a property or something of value from one person or party to another. In the context of the script, this could involve transferring management to legal companies or voluntary groups, which is an example of a community activity aimed at better utilization of resources.

💡Community Networks

Community Networks, as explained in the script, involve making contacts through face-to-face interactions at events and also include the physical and social infrastructure required for internet connectivity and engaging people in its application. This concept is important for understanding how communities can connect and collaborate both offline and online.

💡Support Needs of the Community

Support Needs of the Community refers to the provision of community grants or other non-payable forms of assistance given by groups like corporations and foundations to target recipients. The script discusses this as a way to support the ongoing development and needs of communities, which is integral to the theme of community action and empowerment.

Highlights

Introduction to the topic of understanding community dynamics and community action by Ray.

The goal of becoming credible, responsive communicators and team players in community dynamics.

Performance standard of synthesizing the integrative experience of implementing community action initiatives.

Essential learning competency to explain the importance of studying community dynamics for future career options.

Definition of a community as a group with a sense of fellowship and belonging.

Etymology of the word 'community' derived from Latin, meaning common or shared.

Formation of communities through geographical and non-geographical means.

Explanation of community dynamics as the process of change and development within communities.

Division of community dynamics into micro and macro levels for different scales of community involvement.

Roles of community in consultation, planning, design, delivery, and implementation of community-led activities.

Types of community activities including asset transfer, better use of physical resources, and community engagement.

Community networks as a means of making contacts and the importance of physical and social infrastructure.

Support needs of the community through grants and the significance of non-payable funds for various recipients.

Definition of community action as activities aimed at increasing community understanding, engagement, and empowerment.

Primary objectives of community action projects such as building capacity, prevention, and community resiliency.

Examples of community action programs in the Philippines, including health and nutrition projects by UNICEF.

The role of community action in maintaining and creating wealth through long-term support and community exercises.

Closing remarks and a call to action for viewers to subscribe for more informative videos.

Transcripts

[Music]

welcome to infinity gate

this is ray and i'm going to help you

with your subject today

in three two one

[Music]

our topic for today is all about

understanding community dynamics and

community

action before i start my presentation

let me tell you first the things that we

need to achieve in this topic

the life performance outcomes become a

credible

responsive communicators and team

players

our performance standard is synthesize

the integrative experience

of implementing community action

initiatives apply

social sciences ideas and methods

and our most essential learning

competency is to explain

the importance of studying community

dynamics and community action in

relation to applied

social sciences and the learners future

career options

what is community a community is a group

of people

in the same geographic area under common

laws that has a sense of fellowship

belonging an obligation to the group the

word

community was derived from the latin

word communis

or communis which means common

share it the general understanding of

the word community

is that it is a social unit composed of

people who have something in common

communities may be formed in two ways

the first one is geographical

what is geographical it is when the

members of a community share the same

geographic vicinity

such as village province or neighborhood

and the other one is non-geographical

they are communities

formed based on the needs ideas interest

identity practices and roles in social

institutions

such as at home at work and government

society or the community at large

what is community dynamics community

stands for a group of people while

dynamics

stands for self-motivated person active

person

energetic person and known as dynamic

for development

of the community community dynamics

therefore

is the process of change and development

within communities

community dynamics which strive to bring

about positive social change

through based programming communities

may also be divided into two levels

that is micro level and macro level what

is micro level at the micro level

a group is form based on personal

socialities they may include

groups formed for pursuing common

interests or goals

like forming a small organization to

hold a fan raising activity

such as concert while the macro level

at the macro level large group

affiliations are formed such as

national communities international

communities

and virtual communities companies and

corporations may develop various

programs

that would include different members

across the country

they will work on meeting certain

objectives and expand

on the impact of community involvement

[Music]

community plays diverse roles regardless

of its type

some of these rules include community

consultation

joint planning joint design joint

delivery

and implementation of community led

activities

members in a community consult one

another to be able to implement their

plans

and collaborate with one another to

achieve them they design the planned

activities and deliver them

to the whole community they motivate the

other members of the community to

support

and participate in various community

activities

community leaders may plan a clean and

clean drive and call for a meeting to

discuss the different steps to implement

the plan

after brainstorming the participants in

the meeting will disseminate the

information to the whole community

and invite community members to

participate in this activity

from this point other communities may

adapt to said drive and also come up

with their preferred

objectives communities continuously

develop their plans and expand the

resources

to assure that leaders and members may

achieve their objectives

and meet the needs of the recipients

there are types

of community activities the first one is

asset transfer second is making better

use of physical resources

third community engagement and decision

making

fourth community networks fifth

support needs of the community for a

while

we are going to discuss this one by one

asset transfer or the process of

transferring

ownership or listfold of a property or

something of value

from one person or party to another an

example would be the transfer of a

specific property

to community interest companies are the

transfer management to legal company

and voluntary groups making better use

of physical resources

such as rooms clothings open areas or

court to support and conduct community

lead activities

community engagement and decision making

decision making

as the community engages in public

events the community may decide on their

priorities

design and services to be conducted

based on their goals

community networks community networks is

used to refer to making contacts

through face-to-face interactions at

events such as meetings and conferences

but a sense expanded in definition this

is two fundamental components

the first component is the physical

infrastructure

that includes the wires computers and

technologies required

to establish internet connectivity the

second component of community networks

is the social infrastructure

that consists of the ongoing process of

engaging people

in purposeful application of the

physical connectivity

support needs of the community it is the

provision of community grants

again is a non-payable fan or product

disbursed

a gift by groups such as corporations

and foundations

to target recipients like educational

institutions

or personalized communities

what is community action a community

action is any activity that aims to

increase

the understanding engagement and

empowerment of communities for the

intention of giving services to people

it is also described as social action or

community engagement

activities are aligned with objectives

based on the rules

that the community plays in a community

action

local citizens engaged in the planning

design

and delivery of local services the

following are considered the primary

objectives that can be achieved because

of community action projects

building community and social capacity

community actions will serve as an

avenue for local citizens to share their

knowledge

skills and ideas with one another the

next is prevention

the members of the community will be

able to prepare ahead of time

because of the community action plans

collaborations and partnerships are

achieved to prevent upcoming concerns

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next one is community resiliency

through community action initiatives the

community is motivated to be able to

support itself

and face possible challenges and the

last one is

maintaining and creating wealth

community action focuses on helping

people

in the long term and one significant way

to do that is allowing people to pursue

employment

or by developing community exercises

some examples of community action

programs in the philippines are the

health

and nutrition projects of unicef and the

disaster response project in the

philippines for areas affected by

earthquakes

plants landslides and other disastrous

events

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