Citizenship Education Framework

The Citizenship Educational framework is a large circle with 4 key components: active participation, identity, attributes and structures. Within each component the inner circle outlining ways students may develop skills, knowledge for each component to become responsible citizen. The innermost circle for each component has topics and terms related to citizenship education.

The Citizenship Educational framework is a large circle with 4 key components: active participation, identity, attributes and structures. Within each component the inner circle outlining ways students may develop skills, knowledge for each component to become responsible citizen. The innermost circle for each component has topics and terms related to citizenship education.

Structures (Power and systems within societies)

  • Develop an understanding of the importance of rules and laws
  • Develop an understanding of how political, economic, and social institutions affect their lives
  • Develop an understanding of power dynamics
  • Develop an understanding of the dynamic and complex relationships within and between
    • democracy
    • self-determination
    • rules and law
    • institutions
    • power and authority
    • security
    • systems

Active Participation (Work for the common good in local, national, and global communities)

  • Voice informed opinions on matters relevant to their community
  • Adopt leadership roles in their community
  • Participate in their community
  • Investigate controversial issues
  • Demonstrate collaborative, innovative problem solving
  • Build positive relationships with diverse individuals and groups
    • decision making and voting
    • influence
    • confict resolution and peace building
    • reconciliation
    • reciprocity
    • advocacy
    • stewardship
    • leadership
    • volunteering

Attributes (Character traits, values, habits of mind)

  • Explore issues related to personal and societal rights and responsibilities
  • Demonstrate self-respect, as well as respect and empathy for others
  • Develop attitudes that foster civic engagement
  • Work in a collaborative and critically thoughtful manner
    • inclusiveness
    • equity
    • empathy and respect
    • rights and responsibilities
    • freedom
    • social cohesion
    • justice
    • fairness
    • truth
    • citizenship
    • collaboration and cooperation

Identity (A sense of personal identity as a member of various communities)

  • Identify and develop their sense of connectedness to local, national, and global communities
  • Develop a sense of their civic self-image
  • Consider and respect others’ perspectives
  • Investigate moral and ethical dimensions of developments, events, and issues
    • interconnectedness
    • beliefs and values
    • self-efficacy
    • culture
    • perspective
    • community
    • relationships