Chapter 1- What is CSPE

Question 0

What does being a citizen involve ?

Answer 0

It involves belonging to a community

Question 1

What does CSPE stand for

Answer 1

Civic,Social, Political Education

Question 2

What does being an active citizen mean ?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What are the developing skills ?

Answer 3

Brainstorming
Research
Debates
Discussion 
Investigation 
Simulations 
Designing/ Drawing posters
Group work
Role play

Question 4

Name the 7 concepts in CSPE

Answer 4

Rights and Responsibilities 
Human Dignity 
Stewardship 
Democracy 
Law
Development 
Independence

Question 5

What are Rights and Responsibilities

Answer 5

We all are entitled to basic human rights, with those rights comes responsibility

Question 6

What is the definition of Human Dignity ?

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

What is the definition of Stewardship ?

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

What is Democracy ?

Answer 8

A form in which citizens elect people to represent them and make decisions on their behalf.

Question 9

Why do we need Rules and Laws ?

Answer 9

We need them so the rights of individuals are protected and promoted.

Question 10

What is Development ?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What is Independence ?

Answer 11

We are all connected to each other in some way. Linked to different countries + people by the food, clothes and the things we use.

Question 12

What are the 4 units in CSPE

Answer 12

1. The Individual
2. The Community
3. The State
4. The Wider World

Question 13

Examples of action projects

Answer 13

Writing a class charter of rights and responsibilities
Presenting a drama
Fundraising
Inviting guest speakers

Question 14

What are the 6 stages for caring out an action project ?

Answer 14

1. Find an issue
2. Form teams/ committees
3. Plan committee tasks
4. Do the action
5. Evaluate the action
6. Report the action

Question 15

What skills will you develop by carrying out action projects

Answer 15

Awareness skills
Evaluation skills
Communication skills
Action skills

Question 16

What Awareness skills will we learn

Answer 16

Emailing skills
Internet skills
Telephone skills……etc

Question 17

What Evaluation skills will we learn

Answer 17

Counting skills
Design skills
Publishing skills…….etc

Question 18

What Communication skills will we learn

Answer 18

Listening skills
Acting skills
Discussion skills……etc

Question 19

What Action skills will we learn

Answer 19

Planning skills
Voting skills
Leadership skills……..etc