Lesson 4 — Activity 1: Groups of People in Communities
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Lesson 4 — Activity 1: Groups of People in Communities
Warm Up
The community you live in is made up of many groups. Your family is the first group you belong to as a child, but you become part of many other groups as you get older.
There are a lot of different groups within a community, and you may belong to some of them. These community groups can range from a sporting club to a nature club, and belonging to them adds to your personal identity.
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Communities are much like family in that the members have to work together to become successful and productive.
In this lesson, you will think about groups in your community.
Types of Groups in Communities
You will find many, many different groups within a community. Here are some of them:
Action Groups
A community of action is a group of individuals that
want to help others or change something in the world. This typically
includes most non-profit/fundraising or service groups.
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Interest Groups
A community of interest is for people that share a
common passion or enjoyment in their lives. For example, you may find
groups in communities about films, games, music, fashion, different
cultures, and many more.
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Groups of Circumstance
A community of circumstance is a group of
people who find themselves experiencing similar situations. These could
be health-related experiences or life-related experiences, such as
losses in a family.
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Groups of Practice
These groups are for people that participate in
the same activity. This can also include people that participate in the
same sports, collect various items, use metal detectors, and or even
raise animals!
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People often join groups because they can share activities with others who have similar interests. You can learn about community groups in many ways, including those listed below:
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in a phone book
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by talking to a school counselor
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in a newspaper
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on a local bulletin board
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by talking to friends
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online (The community website you have accessed above may have a tab entitled "Community Lifestyle" or "Community Services." These sections will include information on community groups.)
People often join groups because they can share activities with others who have similar interests. You can learn about community groups in many ways, including those listed below:
- in a phone book
- by talking to a school counselor
- in a newspaper
- on a local bulletin board
- by talking to friends
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online (The community website you have accessed above may have a tab entitled "Community Lifestyle" or "Community Services." These sections will include information on community groups.)
Self-check!
Try This!
Look at the list below and see how many groups you belong to.
- sports team
- cadets
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drama group
- dance group
- church group
- music group
- scouts or guides
- art club
- game club
- computer club
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skateboarding
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snowboarding
- fundraising group
- any other group