Chapter 1- What is CSPE Flashcards
What does being a citizen involve ?
It involves belonging to a community
What does CSPE stand for
Civic,Social, Political Education
What does being an active citizen mean ?
It means
- Being aware of your rights
- Acting responsibly
- Getting involved in the communities you belong to
- Influencing decisions that affect you
- Caring for others in your community
What are the developing skills ?
Brainstorming Research Debates Discussion Investigation Simulations Designing/ Drawing posters Group work Role play
Name the 7 concepts in CSPE
Rights and Responsibilities Human Dignity Stewardship Democracy Law Development Independence
What are Rights and Responsibilities
We all are entitled to basic human rights, with those rights comes responsibility
What is the definition of Human Dignity ?
Every person has the right to live their life with dignity and to be treated with respect. If we are denied certain needs and rights, we can experience a loss of human dignity.
What is the definition of Stewardship ?
We are temporary owners of the earth. We have to look after our plant and make sure that our vital natural resources are safeguarded for the future.
What is Democracy ?
A form in which citizens elect people to represent them and make decisions on their behalf.
Why do we need Rules and Laws ?
We need them so the rights of individuals are protected and promoted.
What is Development ?
Local, national and international communities are in a constant state of change. This can have effects on individuals and communities at local, national and international levels. Sometimes has a negative impact on people
What is Independence ?
We are all connected to each other in some way. Linked to different countries + people by the food, clothes and the things we use.
What are the 4 units in CSPE
- The Individual
- The Community
- The State
- The Wider World
Examples of action projects
Writing a class charter of rights and responsibilities
Presenting a drama
Fundraising
Inviting guest speakers
What are the 6 stages for caring out an action project ?
- Find an issue
- Form teams/ committees
- Plan committee tasks
- Do the action
- Evaluate the action
- Report the action
What skills will you develop by carrying out action projects
Awareness skills
Evaluation skills
Communication skills
Action skills
What Awareness skills will we learn
Emailing skills
Internet skills
Telephone skills……etc
What Evaluation skills will we learn
Counting skills
Design skills
Publishing skills…….etc
What Communication skills will we learn
Listening skills
Acting skills
Discussion skills……etc
What Action skills will we learn
Planning skills
Voting skills
Leadership skills……..etc
