What is a community?
A community is a word for a group of people who have things in common.
They might live in the same area, go to the same school, do the same activities or have similar backgrounds.
What does it mean to live in a community? Learn about how we can be part of more than one.
All: Hey Ariana, come and sit here.
Max: Ariana, come and sit with us if you like, we've got chicken salad.
All: Ariana, come and play snap!
Ariana: Oh, my favourite game.
All: Come and sit with us!
Max: Ariana, come and eat if you want.
All: Let's play!
Ariana: Miss Brooks!
Miss Brooks: Hi Ariana, are you okay? You look lost.
Ariana: Oh, I don't know who to sit with. My friends from the community club, my parents, or my friends from church.
Miss Brooks: I understand, it's great that you have different groups that you can sit with. Each one of us is part of many groups or communities, like our school, neighbourhood, country, place of worship or clubs that we're in.
You see, as responsible citizens, it's good to remember that there are lots of different communities everywhere and we can belong to more than one. So, you don't have to just sit with one group all day - how about spending a little time with each one?
Ariana: Yes, that's a great idea!
Can I be in more than one community?
We can be a part of many different groups or communities at the same time.
You could be a member of a club, or live in the same neighbourhood as other people.
Being a part of different communities is a great way of making new friends, learning new things and sharing ideas.
There are lots of different communities all over the United Kingdom.
What are some common types of community?
Learn more about some of the communities we might see.
Image caption, Neighbourhood
People who live in the same area, such as a village, a town or just one street are all part of a shared community.
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Why are communities important?
Being a part of a community is important because it helps us connect with different people.
We can learn from other people in our communities and create new friendships.
As members of a community we can help each other and work to make our community a safe and happy place.
Time to discuss
Can you think of two different communities that you are a part of?
- What do you like about being a member of these communities?
Activity
Draw a picture of one of your communities.
To get you thinking of ideas of what to draw, think about the following questions:
- Where do you live?
- Do you go to school?
- Do you have any interests or hobbies?
- Are you a member of a faith group?
Quiz
How much do you know about communities? Have a go at this quiz to find out.
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