Intro to Civic

Question 1

What is civic education?

Answer 1

All the processes that affect peoples beliefs, commitments, capabilities and actions as members or prospective members of communities

In a democracy it means education in self government

Self government means citizens are involved in their own governance

Question 2

What are the essential components of a good civic education

Answer 2

Civic knowledge: understanding the political system, rights, human rights, local, national and international context

Civic skills : intellectual skills and participatory

Civic dispositions: essential traits of public and private character

Question 3

What are the three civic dispositions?

Answer 3

Respecting individual worth and human dignity

Becoming an independent member of society

Promoting the healthy functioning of a constitutional democracy

Question 4

Which ancient philosophy has most influenced the modern day democracy? Outline 3 key features that has been carried forward to modern times

Answer 4

Ancient Greek philosophy

3 key features:

Question 5

Compare and contrast between the approaches of civic education between Ancient Greek philosophers, classical
Liberalism thinkers and Rousseau