Patricia Isabelle Gutierrez

10- Newton

Assignment #2 (C.A.T)

1. Discuss the meaning of Good Citizenship

A good citizen is one who properly fulfills his or her role as a citizen. There are
many opinions as to what constitutes a good citizen. Theodore Roosevelt said,
"The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be
able and willing to pull his weight.". Education is sometimes viewed as a
prerequisite to good citizenship, in that it helps citizens make good decisions and
deal with demagogues who would delude them. Roger Soder writes that in a
democracy, where the demands of good citizenship are placed upon all, "only the
common schools can provide to all the education that all need.". Science literacy
is also frequently touted as a key to good citizenship. Good citizenship is
sometimes viewed as requiring both intellectual skills (such as critical thinking)
and participatory skills (such as deliberating civilly, monitoring the
government, building coalitions, managing conflict peacefully and fairly,
and petitioning, speaking or testifying before public bodies).

2. Enumerate the importance of Good Citizenship

A consideration of the issues surrounding the teaching of controversial issues
serves only to underline the importance of good citizenship education from an
early age. If children become accustomed to discussing their differences in a
rational way in the primary years, they are more likely to accept it as normal in
their adolescence. Citizenship education helps to equip young people to deal
with situations of conflict and controversy knowledgeably and tolerantly. It helps
to equip them to understand the consequences of their actions, and those of the
adults around them. Pupils learn how to recognize bias, evaluate argument,
weigh evidence, look for alternative interpretations, viewpoints and sources of
evidence; above all to give good reasons for the things they say and do, and to
expect good reasons to be given by others.

3. How does Good Citizenship contributes to the progress of the

country?
As a citizen, there are those obligatory responsibilities and those that are not
demanded by the law. Good citizenship helps in supporting and protecting the
law. This involves providing any relevant information and evidence when called
upon as a witness. Participating in the local community is another aspect of good
citizenship. Staying informed about the issues that affect the community is
essential in one's life. Being a good citizen also helps to promote values, liberty
and equality, which are building blocks in any community.
Good citizens are responsible in paying their taxes, which helps the government
to meet its expenditure and provide important services to the people. Even
though voting is not mandatory, a good citizen usually votes to ensure that a
democratic representative in maintained. Parents and teachers can start teaching
good citizenship to children while they are still growing.