What Community means Community is a word that means different things to different people Each community is unique Yet they all have things in common A community can be a group of people living in a particular area A community can also be a group of people with common interests who may or may not live together A community can be made up of a large or small group of people The land area of a community can also be large or small A When people come together they often do so as part of a community 4
Vocabulary Unique means being the only one of its kind community may be roomy or crowded depending on the size of its land area and how many people live there Every community has boundaries Boundaries can involve the actual space a community has or uses Rules about membership or behavior within the community might also create boundaries A community can be as small as a family or a group of friends People can and often do belong to more than one community at a time 5
GettinG and GivinG Members of a community live work play and learn as a group Community members often band together to reach goals or to get things they need or want The things they need can include goods and services Goods are items that people use and services are things people do for others However being in a community is not just about getting something Members also have to give back to make sure that a community is successful Teamwork is one thing that is necessary to make a community successful 6
Each person has a role to play Some people may be leaders who organize community activities Others show their support by sharing their time talent or treasure money or goods They might volunteer their time to clean up their neighborhood or they might teach others a new skill All members also contribute by being on their best behavior and following community rules Projects to beautify or clean up an area require community members time and effort Think About It Community services include school systems garbage disposal and libraries What other community services do you or your family use regularly 7
