Citizenship

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 Social Studies | Strand 5.0 Political Development and Governance | Sub-Strand 5.5 Citizenship (4 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Explain why there is interconnectedness and interdependence among countries in the world today
• Examine the effects of globalisation at national and global levels
• Describe the qualities of a global citizen in the modern society
• Identify ways of contributing to the international community while maintaining loyalty to own country

Summary

This topic closes both Strand 5.0 and the entire Grade 7 Social Studies subject by widening the lens one final time -- from Kenya specifically to global citizenship -- covering interconnectedness, globalisation, and how loyalty to one's own country and genuine contribution to the wider world can coexist.