Active Citizenry
Discover how ACJC shapes students into active citizens through National Education events and Values In Action programmes.
Aims
What does it mean to be an active citizen?
In ACJC, this means that our students must be able to
Have a broad worldview
Work with people of different cultures
Be cognizant of national issues and international issues affecting Singapore
Understand what it means to be a Singaporean
Be an active contributor to the community.
Approach
We adopt a two-pronged approach in our active citizenry programme.
Firstly, through the commemoration of key National Education (NE) events, SG Perspectives dialogue sessions with senior civil servants and ministers, and other class-based NE activities, we encourage our students to develop:
A sense of belonging to the community and the nation
A sense of reality about the issues affecting Singapore
A sense of hope that Singapore’s future will continue to be bright
The will to act and to contribute to the community.
Secondly, Values In Action (VIA) is key to the development of this active citizen, as it
Provides a platform for students to move from a self-centric to community-centric disposition
Creates opportunities for collaboration
Provides an experiential learning journey for them to discover the needs of Singaporeans and thereafter a platform to make a difference.
Programme
National Education events:
Total Defence Day
International Friendship Day
Racial Harmony Day
National Day
SG Perspectives dialogue sessions
Responsible and Active Citizenry Education (RACE) lessons
VIA programmes:
Cohort-wide VIA projects
Overseas Community Involvement Projects
Class and CCA-initiated VIA projects