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Issue 1: Exploring Citizenship and Governance
1. What does it mean for me to be a citizen of my country?3 Topics -
2. How do we decide on what is good for society?6 Topics
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3. How can we work for the good of society?10 Topics
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3.1 Role of the government in society
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3.2 Internal security
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3.3 External security
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3.4 Ensuring Justice
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3.5 Providing goods and services for the public
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3.6 Safeguarding the interests of citizens
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3.7 Role of Citizens in Society
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3.8 Role of individuals
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3.9 Role of Organised groups
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3.10 Strengthening citizens’ sense of belonging
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3.1 Role of the government in society
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Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society4. What is diversity?4 Topics
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5. Why is there greater diversity in Singapore now?3 Topics
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6. What are the experiences and effects of living in a diverse society?3 Topics
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7. How can we respond in a diverse society?5 Topics
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Issue 3: Being Part of a Globalised World8. What does it mean to live in a globalised world?4 Topics
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9. How do we respond to tensions arising from some economic impacts of globalisation?3 Topics
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10. How do we respond to tensions arising from some cultural impacts of globalisation?3 Topics
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11. How do we respond to tensions arising from some security impacts of globalisation?4 Topics
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3.7 Role of Citizens in Society
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Outcomes of citizen participation
- Citizens can contribute towards the good of society in many ways.
- Citizens can influence government policies by providing feedback through platforms such as online and offline communication channels.
- Citizens can influence government policies by providing feedback through platforms such as online and offline communication channels.
- Citizens can also improve outcomes in society by addressing the needs of their fellow citizens or by responding to issues and challenges that they care about.
- As citizens participate more actively in shaping outcomes in society, they become more conscious of how they complement government actions.
- Also, as citizens contribute, their sense of belonging could strengthen as they feel they have a role to play in the development of the country.
Contributing to the needs of society
- Citizens have an important role to improve and sustain the general well-being of a society. Often, citizens contribute in areas they are passionate and concerned about.
- As a result, there is a greater sense of ownership and commitment towards these causes. This leads to Long term involvement which would Ensure sustainable benefits to society.
