92013 BR Give one example of a community

9/20/13 BR: Give one example of a community Today: What is “community? ” Folders, current events

• Vocabulary Journal #5 Community – a social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists Race/ethnicity Citizenship Neighborhood Nationality Age Sport Hobby Gender Club Sexual Orientation Neighborhood Job/profession ? School

• Get out a piece of paper and make the following. . Community Your name Community

• For each Community circle. . What makes that community ? What are some common characteristics? (behaviors, etc. ) What does the community offer them? Do you belong to this community by choice? Why did you choose it? What is your role in the community ? What do you bring to the community? What is your part? What are you expected to do?

• Being Part of A Community Is A Two-Way Street (remember rights and responsibilities? ) • - What you wrote on the left is what you get form the community and what you wrote on the right is what you give. Get into a group (3 -4) Select one of your communities. Analyze the benefits and responsibilities of the selected community. Hand in one paper group! Benefits Responsibilities

• Exit Slip/Assignment! – 20 Points • Write a perfect paragraph responding to the question. . “How do the actions of an individual impact a community. ” PLEASE HAND THIS IN NOW!