Introduction to Society, Community, and Education | SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND TEACHER

 Introduction to Society, Community, and Education:

• Society: The big group of people living together in a country or area—like all of Pakistan with its cities, villages, and tribes. It includes different cultures, languages (Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi), and ways of life.

• Community: A smaller group within society, like a neighborhood in Karachi, a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, or a tribal area in Balochistan. These groups have their own habits and leaders.

• Education: The process of teaching and learning—schools help kids gain knowledge (reading, math) and skills (teamwork, problem-solving) to improve their lives and Pakistan’s future.

Structures and Functions of Community and Schools in Pakistan:

• Structure: How communities and schools are set up—like who’s in charge and how they’re organized.

• Function: What they do—like how communities help kids and schools teach them.

Community in Pakistan

• Structure:
  1. Families: The heart of every community—parents decide if kids go to school. In Pakistan, big families (grandparents, uncles) often live together and share decisions.
  2. Local Leaders: Village elders (called “jirga” in some areas), landlords, or city councilors lead communities. They solve problems—like fixing a school’s broken wall.
  3. Gathering Places: Mosques (where people pray and talk), markets, or tea shops are where communities meet and plan. In rural Punjab, a mosque might host a meeting about school fees.
  4. Tribes/Groups: In Balochistan or KPK, tribal leaders (like Sardars) influence education—some push for schools, others focus on tradition.
• Functions:
1. Support Schools: Communities give resources—e.g., a shopkeeper in Peshawar donates notebooks, or parents in Gilgit repair desks.
2. Teach Values: Kids learn respect, honesty, or hard work at home before school. In Sindh, storytelling by elders teaches morals.
3. Solve Problems: If a school lacks water, the community might dig a well. In flood-hit areas (like 2022 floods), communities rebuild schools.

Schools in Pakistan

• Structure:
  1. Government Schools: Free, run by provinces (e.g., Punjab Education Department). Often crowded—50-60 kids per class—and short on books or toilets.
  2. Private Schools: Fee-based (Rs. 1000-10,000/month), common in cities like Islamabad. Better teachers and English focus, but not for poor families.
  3. Madrassas: Religious schools, free or low-cost, teaching Quran with basic subjects. Big in rural areas—over 2 million students attend nationwide.
  4. School Setup: Principal leads, teachers teach, and staff (like cleaners) help. Some schools have parent-teacher committees (PTCs) to plan events.
• Functions:
1. Teach Knowledge: Urdu, math, science—core subjects to pass exams (like Matric). In cities, English is key for jobs.
2. Socialize Kids: Schools teach rules—line up, share, respect teachers. Kids make friends and learn teamwork.
3. Prepare for Life: Skills for jobs (e.g., a boy in Multan learns carpentry basics) or college. Girls in urban areas aim for teaching or nursing.
4. Build Nation: Educated kids vote, work, and help Pakistan grow (e.g., reducing unemployment, currently 6-7%).

Detailed Recap for Exams

• Society: All of Pakistan—sets big goals like free education.
• Community: Local groups—families, leaders—support schools daily.
• Education: Gives kids a future—links society and community.
• Community Structure: Families, leaders, mosques—how it’s built.
• Community Function: Helps schools with money, values, fixes.
• School Structure: Govt, private, madrassa—types and setups.
• School Function: Teaches, socializes, prepares kids for life.