Groups

Groups

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST CLASS 

GROUPS

1. WHAT KINDS OF GROUPS DO YOU BELONG TO AND WHY YOU BELONG TO THEM?

WHAT IS A GROUP

• A group consists of two or more persons with a set of common interests and goals.  A family is a group of people connected by blood and other ties.

• Together this group provides for its members' physical needs and offers them ongoing and emotional support.

• There  are different characteristics that make up a group. eg. size, structure, goals, rules, marks of identity, leadership etc. 

Question?

1. What responsibilities do you have as a member of a group?


2.  What helps make a group work well together?

Groups may be classified as:  Primary  and Secondary Groups

Primary  Groups are small groups, where people interact frequently, usually daily, they know each other well and often depend on each other.  Some examples are family, friendship group.  


Membership may be voluntary (such as your group of friends) or involuntary (such as your family).

Assignment

Write in your own words the definition of a group.