Unit 1.

The Political Self: Developing Active Citizenship

Exercise 1.0. Politics, Society, and You (pg. 1 of
3)

ANDA, ART CYRUS A.

Name______________________________
Section__________________________
OL68

Instructions: For each row, choose a statement that is true of you. Put a check mark [√]
on the space provided. You can only choose one option for each row.

Statements A Statements B
√
I always make it a point to be I am too busy with my studies to be
updated with current news. preoccupied with current news.

√
I have voted in the Sangguniang I am not a registered voter for the
Kabataan elections. Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

√
I am actively involved in community I am likely to be involved in
organizations that are not community organizations because it
academically required. is a requirement.

√
I have posted a political statement, I avoid making a political statement
at least once, on my social media. on my social media.

√ If there is an opportunity, I am likely I am not interested to listen to the

to watch the State of the Nation State of the Nation address (SONA).
address (SONA).

√
I find issues about graft and I have already accepted the fact that
corruption in government very my government is corrupt.
disturbing.

√
I am likely to engage in political I am not interested to talk about
discourse and debates with my politics with my friends.
peers.
 Unit 1. The Political Self: Developing Active Citizenship
Exercise 1.0. Politics, Society, and You (cont.
pg. 2 of 3)

ANDA, ART CYRUS A.

Name___________________________
OL68
Section__________________________

If you checked at least four statements in Statements A, then you are inclined to manifest active
citizenship.

If you checked at least four statements in Statements B, then you are less inclined to manifest
active citizenship.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Do you feel you have a voice in our government? Why or why not?
No, in my opinion, voicing out once is never enough to create an impact, inorder to create impact, there must be
consecutive voices and would take huge amount of time. Hence, I would rather spend my time on something
productive.

2. In your opinion, can an adolescent initiate change in society? Why or why not?
Yes. It is possible for anything is. In fact, adolescent have already change to society by a huge portion, from trendy
clothes to different societal attitude

3. Do you feel optimistic or pessimistic about the future of our country? Why?
I feel optimistic on the future of our country because it eventually change due to time. Anything will and can
change, I have this quote stuck into my mind that “worst past is the preparation for a brighter future.”

4. Do you feel optimistic or pessimistic about being a Filipino? Why?

I am optimistic for I love being a Filipino, I am not a shame of who I am or who I was and I am never ashamed of
what my nationality is.