This document discusses Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) in the Singapore education system. It outlines the components of CCE, including national education, co-curricular activities, and community involvement programs. It describes the desired outcomes of character and citizenship education, focusing on attributes like self-awareness, social responsibility, and decision making. It also identifies stakeholders involved in CCE like students, parents, teachers and school management. The history of CCE in Singapore is reviewed, highlighting its evolution over time to focus on 21st century skills. Core values and resources to support CCE implementation are also mentioned.
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DED230: Topic one - CCE: Notes
1. Character and Citizenship Education
and the Social Functions of Schools in
the Singapore Education System
DED 230 Topic 1
Eileen, Iris Chia, Lim Peihua, Michelle Han and Selina Lee
2. What is CCE?
Character and Citizenship Education
What comes under CCE?
National Education (NE)
Education and Career Guidance
Sexuality Education
Cyber Wellness
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
Community Involvement Program (CIP)
Character Education/ Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
3. Desired Outcomes for Character Education
Our students will have the following
attributes under Social Emotional
Learning (SEL):
Self-Awareness
Self-Management
Social Awareness
Relationship Management
Responsible Decision Making
4. Desired Outcomes for Citizenship Education
Our students will have the following
attributes:
Loyal citizens
Showing care and concern for others
Socio-Culturally sensitive
Make informed and responsible decisions
5. Who are the stakeholders that
contribute to CCE?
The Students
The Parents
The Teachers
The School Management
Principal and Vice-Principal
Middle Management (Subject Heads,
Level Heads, Heads of Departments)
The Media
6. A little bit of history
Ethics (1959) Social Studies (Pri, 1981)
Civics (1967) Religious Knowledge (1984)
Education for Living (1973) Civics and Moral Education
(1995)
Review of the Moral Education
(1978) National Education (1997)
Good Citizen (Pri, 1981) Social Studies (2001)
Being and Becoming (Sec, 1981) CCE (2010)
WHY??? 21st Century skills
7. 21st Century Skills
Core Values (MOE, 2011):
1. Responsibility
2. Resilience
3. Respect
4. Integrity
5. Care
6. Harmony
9. Other Resources
Thai Smoking Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHH2LsAHeHc
CCE2011
http://www.cce2011.nie.edu.sg/files/LeeWingOn.pdf
Heng Swee Keat
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2011/11/08/opening-
address-by-mr-heng-swee-keat-at-1st-nie-moe-cce-conference.php
21 CC
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2010/03/moe-to-enhance-
learning-of-21s.php
Swiss roll
http://www.nie.edu.sg/files/EPD%20Presentation%20@
%20TE21%20Summit_(final).pdf
Editor's Notes
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loyal citizens, with a strong sense of belonging to Singapore and a strong sense of national identity, committed to the well-being, defence and security of our nation show care and concern for others, and be willing to contribute actively to improve the lives of others be socio-culturally sensitive and do their part to promote social cohesion and harmony the ability to reflect on and respond to community, national and global issues, and to make informed and responsible decisions.
CME is to balance globalisation and core values politically viable, socially cohesive, eco viable
Prepare the students for the work force CCE will also address their sense of belonging And give them a direction in life