
Citizenship Education
Our Citizenship Education Programme seeks to
foster a culture of concerned citizenry among students, a 21st CC desired outcome. These are the 3 pillars that undergird
the programme:
First, we endeavour to hone our students’ ability to take perspectives and see
the interconnectedness of contemporary issues at the global, national and
personal levels. This helps them better understand how they relate to the world
around them, effected through contemporary issue-infused CCE lessons and
dialogue sessions with foreign dignitaries, thought leaders and policymakers.
Second, we harness an experiential approach when conceptualising activities for
national and international commemorative events such as National Day and Earth
Day. Multi-sensorial engagement nudges students beyond understanding
contemporary issues towards developing a greater sense of conviction to cherish
Singapore.
Finally, we adopt a whole school approach. To enhance the impact of Citizenship
Education, we weave aspects of Citizenship Education into academic
subjects—where meaningful and feasible. For example, the importance of
nation-building was integrated into General Paper ‘Arts and Culture’ topic
discussions. Students learnt about the significance of UNESCO’s 2020
inscription of Singapore’s Hawker Culture on the Representative List of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
In TMJC,
selected students hold an appointment as Citizenship Education Ambassadors
(CEAs) as peer influencers in Citizenship Education matters, aiming to engage
their hearts and minds in contemporary issues that impact Singapore.