Community

Question 1

Define community

Answer 1

A group of people who share common interests

Question 2

What are the three characteristics of a community?

Answer 2

• Sharing -> People share their time, talents, ideas and possessions
• Co-operation -> Choosing to work together for the benefit of all
• Communication -> The exchange of information and ideas with others

Question 3

What are the three key skills of communication?

Answer 3

• Good eye contact
• Good body language
• Active listening

Question 4

Why is communication important?

Answer 4

• It helps us to share our ideas
• It helps us to get on better with people
• It helps us to respect and understand eachother

Question 5

Roles an responsibilities

Answer 5

Tasks that people are expected to perform in a community

Question 6

Community breakdown

Answer 6

Disruption in a group due to poor communication, lack of co-operation, a refusal to share and a failure to carry out roles responsibly

Question 7

What is a compromise?

Answer 7

A compromise is a “win-win” situation. Both sides get something but no-one gets everything

Question 8

What are the five key skills of a compromise?

Answer 8

• Be calm
• Talk it out
• Listen to the other point of view
• Give a little
• Get a little

Question 9

Sharing

Answer 9

People dividing what they have with others

Question 10

Co-operation

Answer 10

Choosing to work together for the benefit of all

Question 11

Lack of co-operation

Answer 11

Refusal to work with others for selfish reasons

Question 12

Communication

Answer 12

The exchange of information and ideas with others