1. a curriculum to support ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
A recommendation for
a curriculum to support
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
Curriculum to support Active Citizenship
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2. Finnish Adult Education Association FAEA
The objectives of a course on active citizenship
increase citizens` social participation
increase social cohesion in society
strengthen the community-based activities
diversify the concept of active citizenship
strengthen democracy and civil society
support lifelong and lifewide learning                                               
In order to perform as an active citizen
it is necessary to determine one`s values, and to recognize them
and to know how to
communicate and have a dialogue
live together
negotiate
take part in a public conversation
tell the differences
use information and communication technology
Other key competences: Critical mind and thinking, Analytical thinking,
Participation, Skills to cope with conflicts, Skills for argumentation
Curriculum to support Active Citizenship
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STRUCTURE OF
THE CURRICULUM FOR
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
The curriculum covers five (5) study units. One (1) study
unit equals 40 hours of working. The curriculum has four (4)
main modules:
1 Me as a citizen (1 study unit)
2 Me as an active learner (2-5 study units)
3 Me as an active citizen (1 study unit)
4 My personal curriculum plan/ Our group`s curriculum plan & self-assessment
Curriculum to support Active Citizenship
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The recognition of prior and informal learning
The participant can include into the study entity prior and informal
learning as follows:
in the module Me as an active learner:
prior studies on the chosen themes
not older than 5 years
participant must have a diploma or certificate,
2) in the module Me as an active citizen:
prior social/communal/cultural activities
participant must have a report signed by the representative of the organisation in question
Curriculum to support Active Citizenship
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The recognition of prior and
informal learning
3) In the module My personal curriculum plan /Our
group´s curriculum plan & self assessment:
The participant assesses the learning process
him/herself, with the study group and the tutor.
The prior learning is taken into account. The
outcomes of learning are compared with the agreed
study aims and objectives.
Curriculum to support Active Citizenship
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Case KSL:
PORTFOLIO (in the framework of the curriculum to support Active Citizenship based on the recommendation)
as a means of analysing skills and competences obtained as a trade union/political party activist
My Personal History as an Activist
to demonstrate one’s competences in several ways
chronological/thematic
SWOT-analysis and personal study plan attached
used for job application, self-confidence, sharing
Curriculum to support Active Citizenship
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Case KSL:
PORTFOLIO My Personal History as an Activist
Some of the questions asked:
What is the most important thing in the world for me and how do I get it?
How do I participate/influence?
How do I learn?
What do I know (to do) and never learned at school?
How is a strike operated: what skills and knowledge is needed? Where and how did I learn these things?
What are the skills and knowledge that have to be turned over to the next generation?
Curriculum to support Active Citizenship
Finnish Adult Education Association FAEA