A community

At the end of the lesson you are expected to :

• Tell the basic meaning of the community.

• Define community.

• Identify the different institution of the community.

At the end of the lesson you are expected to :

• Tell the basic meaning of the community.

• Define community.

• Identify the different institution of the community.

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A community is a group of people living together in a particular place. It is where families share common purpose, goals, and responsibilities.

Different Institutions in a Community

There are different institutions in our community. An institution consists of a group of people who have come together for a common purpose. These institutions are a part of the social order of the society, and they govern the behavior and expectations of individuals.

The major institutions consist of family, school, market, religion, and government.

Family

The family is the basic unit of society. A child is born with a family. If no family exists, a child is likely to suffer greatly or may encounter difficulties in order to survive.

A family varies in size. It could be small, that is composed of the parents with one or two children only. A family could also be big. It can be composed of the mother, father, brothers, sisters, and even grandparents, uncles, and aunts. The adults and older children in the family look after and teach the younger ones. They also take care of the sick or elderly family members.

School

A school is an institution. It is a place for learning about yourself, other people, and different things. When you start to go to school, you become part of a group that is much bigger than your family. You meet people who may be like your family members or who may be different from them. A school has its own rules to help everyone get along

Government

The government is an institution. It has three branches: executive, legislative, and judiciary. The executive branch carries out the laws, the legislative branch makes the laws, and the judiciary branch evaluates the laws.

Health Care Institutions

These institutions take care of the health and welfare of the people in the community. Examples are adult daycares, clinics, and hospitals.

Market Institutions

Market institutions cover the industry that buys and sells goods. Examples are banks, groceries, malls, drug stores, sari-sari stores, and convenience stores which are found in a community.

Religious Organizations

These are groups of people that have similar beliefs in the existence of God or other gods. Some examples are Bible societies, Buddhist organizations, churches, dioceses, and mosques.

Church

The church is another institution that constitutes a community. It is a place where people gather together to do religious activities. In the Philippines, different churches exist like Iglesia Ni Cristo, the Roman Catholic Church, the Evangelical Church, etc.

Mosque

The mosque is a house of prayer in Islam. Masjid (Mescit) is a word that means “place for prostration,” and was used by the early Muslims as a house of worship, even for other religions. Today, the Arabic “masjid” and the English “mosque” are used exclusively for religious houses in Islam.

Values : Appreciation 

Learning about community is important because it is  an important source of social connection and a sense of belonging.  

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