CITIZENSHIP
What does it mean for me to be a citizen of my
country?
BY THE END OF THE LESSON
We will be able to,
• Describe the ways to become a citizen in
Singapore.
GUIDING QUESTION
1. What does it mean for me to be a citizen of
my country?
HOW DID YOU BECOME A
SINGAPORE CITIZEN?
QUESTION
• What are the three ways to become a
Singapore citizen?
WAYS TO BECOME A CITIZEN
1. By descent
– A newborn can become a Singaporean when
he/she have at least one Singaporean parent.
2. By marriage
– A foreigner can become a Singaporean By
marrying a Singaporean.
3. By naturalisation
– A foreigner can become a Singaporean by being a
PR for at least two years and gainfully employed.
GUIDING QUESTION
1. What does it mean for me to be a citizen of
my country?
BY THE END OF THE LESSON
We will be able to,
• List the three attributes of citizenship.
• Describe how citizenship can be shaped by
legal status.
CITIZENSHIP SHAPED BY LEGAL STATUS
1. Citizenship in a democracy
2. Rights of citizens
3. Responsibilities of citizens
CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRACY
• In a representative democracy, citizens elect
their leaders.
• These representatives form the government
and are given the authority to make decisions
on behalf of the citizens.
• I am a citizen because ...
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS
• The constitution is a collection of rules that
determine the creation and operation of the
government and is the supreme law of the
land.
• The rights of citizens are included as part of
the constitution.
• I am a citizen because ...
RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENS
• As citizens, we have to fulfill our
responsibilities such as to obey the laws of the
land.
• I am a citizen because ...
CITIZENSHIP SHAPED BY IDENTITY
• Sense of identity:
– A shared belief that we belong to the same
country.
– Examples?
CITIZENSHIP SHAPED BY PARTICIPATION
• Participation
– Common practices such as ...
SOURCE INVESTIGATION
• Study Source A (textbook page 21).
• What does citizenship mean to this
American? Explain your answer.
• Citizenship means...
• I know this from ...
SOURCE INVESTIGATION
• Citizenship means being responsible citizens
by being law-abiding.
• I know this from “Citizenship is certainly
about observing the law”.
• Citizenship means participating in common
activities.
• I know this from “... ... ”
SOURCE INVESTIGATION
• Study Sources A, B, C, D E and F (textbook
page 24, 25).
• Choose three sources.
• What does citizenship mean to these sources?
Explain your answer.
• Citizenship means...
• I know this from ...

Secondary 3 Social Studies

  • 1.
    CITIZENSHIP What does itmean for me to be a citizen of my country?
  • 2.
    BY THE ENDOF THE LESSON We will be able to, • Describe the ways to become a citizen in Singapore.
  • 3.
    GUIDING QUESTION 1. Whatdoes it mean for me to be a citizen of my country?
  • 7.
    HOW DID YOUBECOME A SINGAPORE CITIZEN?
  • 8.
    QUESTION • What arethe three ways to become a Singapore citizen?
  • 9.
    WAYS TO BECOMEA CITIZEN 1. By descent – A newborn can become a Singaporean when he/she have at least one Singaporean parent. 2. By marriage – A foreigner can become a Singaporean By marrying a Singaporean. 3. By naturalisation – A foreigner can become a Singaporean by being a PR for at least two years and gainfully employed.
  • 10.
    GUIDING QUESTION 1. Whatdoes it mean for me to be a citizen of my country?
  • 11.
    BY THE ENDOF THE LESSON We will be able to, • List the three attributes of citizenship. • Describe how citizenship can be shaped by legal status.
  • 12.
    CITIZENSHIP SHAPED BYLEGAL STATUS 1. Citizenship in a democracy 2. Rights of citizens 3. Responsibilities of citizens
  • 13.
    CITIZENSHIP IN ADEMOCRACY • In a representative democracy, citizens elect their leaders. • These representatives form the government and are given the authority to make decisions on behalf of the citizens. • I am a citizen because ...
  • 14.
    RIGHTS OF CITIZENS •The constitution is a collection of rules that determine the creation and operation of the government and is the supreme law of the land. • The rights of citizens are included as part of the constitution. • I am a citizen because ...
  • 15.
    RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENS •As citizens, we have to fulfill our responsibilities such as to obey the laws of the land. • I am a citizen because ...
  • 16.
    CITIZENSHIP SHAPED BYIDENTITY • Sense of identity: – A shared belief that we belong to the same country. – Examples?
  • 17.
    CITIZENSHIP SHAPED BYPARTICIPATION • Participation – Common practices such as ...
  • 18.
    SOURCE INVESTIGATION • StudySource A (textbook page 21). • What does citizenship mean to this American? Explain your answer. • Citizenship means... • I know this from ...
  • 19.
    SOURCE INVESTIGATION • Citizenshipmeans being responsible citizens by being law-abiding. • I know this from “Citizenship is certainly about observing the law”. • Citizenship means participating in common activities. • I know this from “... ... ”
  • 20.
    SOURCE INVESTIGATION • StudySources A, B, C, D E and F (textbook page 24, 25). • Choose three sources. • What does citizenship mean to these sources? Explain your answer. • Citizenship means... • I know this from ...

Editor's Notes

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