Being a Good Citizen Manners Grace and Social

Being a Good Citizen Manners, Grace and Social Harmony

Citizenship • What is a citizen? – Rights – Duties – Responsibilities • What is social harmony? • What is grace?

What is a citizen? • A citizen is an individual with certain rights and duties under a government and who, by birth or by choice, owes, allegiance to that government. • Another word for allegiance is loyalty.

Rights and Responsibilities • We depend on others in the communities to fulfill our needs. • Joel Westheimer and Joseph Kahne (2004) describe three types of citizen:

Personally Responsible Citizen • A personally responsible citizen has: – honesty – responsibility – respect for the law

Participatory Citizen • as above but also believes that: – understanding government – voting in elections – volunteering in the community are important traits

Justice Oriented Citizen • As above but also: – fights for the rights of under-privileged – often willing to suffer personal harm in their fight for justice – sometimes lose focus on wider society and means to create change

Qualities of a Responsible Citizen • Obeys the law / respects authority • Contributes to society and community / performs civic duty • Loves his/her country – patriotism • Courtesy and respects the rights of others • Trust worthy and Honesty • Tolerance • Accountability • Moral Courage • Responsibility • Self-Discipline

Qualities of a Responsible Citizen • Rights: things we can do because of law • Duties: things we MUST do because of law • Responsibilities: things we should do

Qualities of a Responsible Citizen Using the sheet provided, Label each activity in the list as either a: • Right • Duty • Responsibility

A Global Citizen • Is aware of the wider world • Has a sense of their own role as a world citizen • Respects and values diversity

A Global Citizen has understanding of how the world works: • • • Economically Politically Socially Culturally Technologically Environmentally

A Global Citizen • Is outraged by social injustice • Participates and contributes to community • Is willing to make the world a more sustainable place • Takes responsibility for their actions • Celebrates diversity • Recognizes that they can CREATE CHANGE

Social Harmony People of all faiths, ages, nationalities or colours living peacefully in mutual trust as a society, is social harmony. Concept dates back to ancient China. Confucius / Confucianism

Social Harmony Family is the basic unit of society: A peaceful and harmonious family built upon 'Family Ethics' is the most fundamental component of a peaceful modern society. Parents Love / Devotion Children

Social Harmony • Selfishness • Hatred • Poverty Sources of Chaos / Conflict

Social Harmony "By giving (others) freedom from fear, hostility and oppression, he himself will enjoy freedom from fear, hostility and oppression. " - The Buddha Four Divine Abodes loving kindness altruistic joy compassion equanimity

Grace • Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion. • A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement. • A sense of fitness or propriety. • A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill.

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