Unit 5, Lesson 1: Civic Engagement

Objective/s:
Introduction to the concept of civic engagement

Outcomes:
Demonstrate a Explain what civic Compare what an active Describe what an active
willingness to develop engagement means? citizen does in the wider citizen can do not only
and apply the community in the UAE but other
competencies necessary communities to help
for effective civic others
engagement

Keywords:
Active citizen, Civic Engagement, Well-being, Civic Duties, Civic Responsibilities
Moral Education Key Pillars of Learning:
 Connect:

1) On our Teams conversation, answer the following questions:

Suggest and list what you think an active citizen does within a close community network?

2) Choose at least 2 comments from others in the class and apply the symbols below to
show your reaction to their response:
I appreciate your comment (although you don’t have to 100% agree!)
I completely agree with your comment
I’m surprised by your comment
I disagree with your comment
3) Choose at least 1 comment to explain your given symbol.
For example: ‘@student I appreciate/agree/am surprised/disagree because…’
 As a class, read through the definitions below and answer the
questions Connect:
First consider the definitions.

• Civic engagement means working to make a positive

difference in the civic life of our communities and
developing knowledge, skills, values and motivation
to make that difference. It means promoting the
quality of life in a community, through both political
and non-political processes

• Active citizen: a person who is actively involved

in his or her community on a local, national or global level
 Read the text below and answer the questions that follow
Activate:

1, Do you agree that civic engagement can build attachment to the nation? How?
2, How can participating in civic engagement provide young people in UAE with an opportunity to learn more of the UAE?
3, How can volunteering contribute to young peoples healthy growth, confidence and develop leadership?
Video link for civic
engagement to watch
https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=m-sPZlCpxfY
Look at the list of things an active citizen
could do rank them in importance from 1 to 5 Demonstrate:
in pairs and justify your choices?
 Consolidate/Check for Understanding:

1) On our Teams conversation, answer the following CFU question:

What do you know about civic engagement that you didn’t at the start, think of active
citizens in UAE or globally what have or did they do to promote civic engagement?

Who benefitted from their actions?

What led them to become active in the community?