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Activity 2: “BRAINSTORMING”
Tell the students to brainstorm all of the institutions,
organizations, and individuals that influence their lives
and the lives of people in their community. Record this
list on the board.
ACTIVITY
Activity 1: “I CREATE”
Direction:
1. Create a definition of the Acronym of CIVIL SOCIETY
2. Group the class into three groups.
3. Present their output in front in an extraordinary way.
Guide questions:
1. What made you decide on the meaning used?
2. What positive impact is shed out from the acronym?
Discussion on:
1. Concepts of Civil Society and Social Movements
Concept of Civil Society
The United Nations (UN) define Civil society as the “third sector” of society, along with
government and business. It comprises civil society organizations and non-
governmental organizations. The UN recognizes the importance of partnering with
civil society, because it advances the Organization’s ideals, and helps support its
work.
Concept of Social Movements
Social Movements can be thought of as organized yet informal entities that are
engaged in an extra-institutional conflict that is oriented towards a goal which can be
concrete and narrow policy or aimed at cultural change.
Activity 2: “BRAINSTORMING”
Tell the students to brainstorm all of the institutions, organizations, and individuals
that influence their lives and the lives of people in their community. Record this list on
the board.
Activity 3: “JOURNAL ENTRY”
Ask students to spend a few minutes answering the following questions in their
journals:
1. Why do you think civil society is important?
2. What might happen in a society with a strong civil society?
What do you think will happen in a society with a weak civil society? Explain.
Guide questions:
1. What are the Concepts of Civil Society?
2. What are the Concepts of Social Movements?
According to the United Nations Civil society defined as the "third sector" along with
government and businesses. A non-state, not-for-profit, voluntary organizations
formed by people and the social sphere.
Social Movements can be thought of as organized yet informal entities that are
engaged in an extra-institutional conflict that is oriented towards a goal which can be
concrete and narrow policy or aimed at cultural change.
Reflection: Why does the existence of civil society and social movement is inevitably
necessary in our country?