Secondary 3 Social Studies

1. CITIZENSHIP
What does it mean for me to be a citizen of my
country?

2. BY THE END OF THE LESSON
We will be able to,
• Describe the ways to become a citizen in
Singapore.

3. GUIDING QUESTION
1. What does it mean for me to be a citizen of
my country?

7. HOW DID YOU BECOME A
SINGAPORE CITIZEN?

8. QUESTION
• What are the three ways to become a
Singapore citizen?

9. WAYS TO BECOME A CITIZEN
1. By descent
– A newborn can become a Singaporean when
he/she have at least one Singaporean parent.
2. By marriage
– A foreigner can become a Singaporean By
marrying a Singaporean.
3. By naturalisation
– A foreigner can become a Singaporean by being a
PR for at least two years and gainfully employed.

10. GUIDING QUESTION
1. What does it mean for me to be a citizen of
my country?

11. BY THE END OF THE LESSON
We will be able to,
• List the three attributes of citizenship.
• Describe how citizenship can be shaped by
legal status.

12. CITIZENSHIP SHAPED BY LEGAL STATUS
1. Citizenship in a democracy
2. Rights of citizens
3. Responsibilities of citizens

13. CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRACY
• In a representative democracy, citizens elect
their leaders.
• These representatives form the government
and are given the authority to make decisions
on behalf of the citizens.
• I am a citizen because ...

14. RIGHTS OF CITIZENS
• The constitution is a collection of rules that
determine the creation and operation of the
government and is the supreme law of the
land.
• The rights of citizens are included as part of
the constitution.
• I am a citizen because ...

15. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENS
• As citizens, we have to fulfill our
responsibilities such as to obey the laws of the
land.
• I am a citizen because ...

16. CITIZENSHIP SHAPED BY IDENTITY
• Sense of identity:
– A shared belief that we belong to the same
country.
– Examples?

17. CITIZENSHIP SHAPED BY PARTICIPATION
• Participation
– Common practices such as ...

18. SOURCE INVESTIGATION
• Study Source A (textbook page 21).
• What does citizenship mean to this
American? Explain your answer.
• Citizenship means...
• I know this from ...

19. SOURCE INVESTIGATION
• Citizenship means being responsible citizens
by being law-abiding.
• I know this from “Citizenship is certainly
about observing the law”.
• Citizenship means participating in common
activities.
• I know this from “... ... ”

20. SOURCE INVESTIGATION
• Study Sources A, B, C, D E and F (textbook
page 24, 25).
• Choose three sources.
• What does citizenship mean to these sources?
Explain your answer.
• Citizenship means...
• I know this from ...