Good Citizens

Thein Naing Thein Naing B.App.Sc Grad.Dip.Ed. Monash M.Ed RMIT Australia - Maukkha Education Magazine www.maukkha.org / FB maukkha Academic Support Coordinator Myanmar Scholarship ProgramOpen Universities Australia www.open.edu.au PJMTC CDC, BMTAEmail: t.naing1@gmail.com thein.naing@open.edu.au Tel: 091028384717-Jul-14Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizens. Concept of Citizenship dates back more than 2,500 years to ancient Greece & RomeIn those days, only a few people (men w/property) could be citizensAs Citizens you have certain rights and duties.Citizens agree to follow a set of rules and to accept governments authorityCitizens are part of a country that share a common history, common customs, or common values.What is Civics? Source: United States History: From Civil War to PresentThomas HobbesThe Leviathan: Men in the state of nature compete for territory, resources, and power. Social Contract under authoritarian rule

Early Political Thinkers

John LockeSecond Treatise of Civil GovernmentIntroduced the concept of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

CCE is a priority in Australia and internationallyAn Australian Government report, Citizenship and Democracy: Students Knowledge and Beliefs, found that 91 per cent of teachers believed that civic education matters a great deal for Australia Source: Mellor, Kennedy & Greenwood, DETYA, 2001, p. 125 In the UK: CCE is a mandated part of the curriculum and has three strands: social and moral responsibility, community involvement and political literacy.In Scotland: The curriculum is expected to include: Active global citizenship so all young people have the ability to understand and participate fully in society at local, national and international levels.In Hong Kong: It is argued that civic education should help students develop cognitive and participatory skills that will allow them to continue learning and participating for a lifetime. Liberal Studies, which includes CCE, is a compulsory subject.European Economic Community countries have designated CCE as a core priority.* Task: Conduct a Web search to find out more about CCE in these and other countries, including the USA, Canada and Singapore.Construtionivism

No matter where we are, we should always be good citizens!

CCE provides young people with knowledge, skills and values for the future by ensuring they have the Ability to look at and approach problems as a member of a global societyAbility to work with others in a cooperative way and to take responsibility for ones roles/duties within societyAbility to understand, accept and tolerate cultural differencesCapacity to think in a critical and systemic wayWillingness to resolve conflict in a non-violent mannerWillingness to change ones lifestyle and consumption habits to protect the environmentAbility to be sensitive towards and to defend human rights (for example rights of women and ethnic minorities)Willingness and ability to participate in politics at local, national and international levels.Source: Cogan, J & Derricott, R (eds) 2000, Citizenship for the 21st Century: an International Perspective on Education, Kogan Page, London.

*Task: How can your work as teachers in schools lead to the achievement of these learning goals?Good CitizensThein NaingCurriculum Consultant MEIIt.naing1@gmail.com

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Answer TRUE or FALSEGood citizens follow lawsTRUE

Good citizens never vote.FALSE

Answer TRUE or FALSEGood citizens talk back to their teachers.FALSE

Good citizens wait patiently in line.TRUE

Answer TRUE or FALSEGood citizens share their supplies and materials. TRUE

Good citizens keep their hands to themselves.TRUE

Answer TRUE or FALSEGood citizens tell lies to their friends. FALSE

Good citizens take food off of others plates.FALSE

Answer TRUE or FALSEGood citizens make noises in the classroom. FALSE

Good citizens clean up after themselves.TRUE

Answer TRUE or FALSEGood citizens are quiet at the movies.TRUE

Good citizens throw popcorn at the movies.FALSE

Answer TRUE or FALSEGood citizens are loudin restaurants.FALSE

Good citizens run in the grocery store.FALSE

Child Centered EducationThein NaingEducation Consultant17-Jul-1424

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Whole-school approaches to CCE