social studies chapter 1

what is citizenship?

It is a relationship that a person has with the country he or she is a member of

what is civic participation?

citizens actively taking part in public affairs

what is constitution (supreme law of the land) ?

collection of rules and principles that determine the creation and operation of the government, its organs, and institutions

what groups are registered with the government

formal groups

what groups are not registered with the government?

informal groups

what do formal gropus do?

they have clear objectives, cater to specific needs and interests of society and generally devote their efforts over a sustained period of time

what do informal groups do?

they exist for a period of time to adress specific objectives

what is legal status?

when a person is recognised by law to be a member of that country

what is national identity?

a shared belief of connectedness to one another and belonging to the country

what are non-governmental organisations?

formal groups that are not necessarily affiliated with and may not receive any funding from the government

what are public affairs?

matters of general interest or concern to most people in the society

what is sense of belonging

a feeling of security and support when there is a sense of inclusion, acceptance and identity

what are social service agencies

formal community groups that are affiliated with the government through the national council of social services, which provides some coordination and funding

what are the 4 ways to gain legal status as a citizen of a country?

by country of birth. by descent, by marriage, by naturalisation

what does rights of citizens refer to?

the freedom and privileges that citizens in acountry have

where are the rights of citizens laid out?

the constitution which is protected by law and should be respected by everyone in the country

what are some examples of obligations of citizens?

paying taxes, obeying the law, National service

how can citizens develop a sense of national identity and what are 3 examples?

they can share common spaces, practices and experiences which allows them to develop a sense of belonging and emotional attachment to the country.

For example,

singing the national anthem

speaking Singlish

eating at hawker centres

how does having a sense of identity shape citizen’s understanding of citizenship?

these practices strengthen people’s sense of belonging to the country, resulting in them feeling proud. the bond and connections people feel towards fellow citizens can also motivate them to contribute to the country

what are shared values?

principles and beliefs that are embraced and seen as important by a group of people

what are some examples of shared values?

being thrifty, family as the basic unit of society, adapting through hard times

how does having shared values shape citizen’s understanding of citizenship?

shared values help citizens feel they share something in common with one another, feel a sense of connectedness with one another which strenthens their sense of identity and influences the way people behave as citizens and the actions they take

what is an example of citizens participating in public afairs?

mr andy teo set up the Yemporary Academic Assistance during COVID -19 to connect students with volunteer tutors. He enlisted the help of tutors through social media to teach for free. In just a week, 250 volunteered to serve.

what is an example of informal groups participating in public affairs?

mr nigel teo and his friends started a moblie application called GoodHood.SG to promote neoghbourliness in singapore. through the app, individuals are able to connect meaningfully with their neighbours by asking for or offering help

what is an example of formal groups participating in public affairs?

Zero Waste singapore is an NGO leading the drive towards zero waste in singapore through education and advocacy. it engages the public, companies, schools and government agenices to discuss the 3Rs in relation to food waste, plastic disposables, houeshold recycling and organisational waste