social studies chap 4

• Government can create opportunities for the community to show their care to those around them by setting up structures, national programmes and providing resources in a targeted manner.
• Example for government, 

  • National council of Social services (NCSS) . It is a government agency to develop resources and enhance capabilities of Social service agencies (SSA). NCSS has developed the volunteer management Toolkit 2.0 SSA with framework and guidelines on how to manage volunteers effectively.
• Link for government (impact on society)

  • NCSS helps provide strong support to recruit and manage volunteers effectively so more volunteers can be recruited and be motivated to contribute their time and skills more proactively and efficiently for SSAs to reach out and solve the needy problems and lead a better quality of life.
• Citizens

  Individuals can offer their knowledge, skills and experience and initiate new efforts.
• Examples for citizens

  • Individuals can offer support in various volunteer roles that can meet various stakeholders needs. Like the Age well programme (AWE), that promotes active ageing and healthy lifestyles for seniors which reduces risk of dementia. Volunteers do activities like physical exercise and brain-stimulating activities
• Link for citizens

  • Individuals can contribute their skill, time and knowledge to help the needy like elderly reduce risk of dementia by doing useful and meaningful activities so they can be engaged which prevents and delay dementia.
• Having good leadership

  • Leaders in the government should be capable, honest and incorruptible
  • Courageous enough to make the right decisions for the country, even if the decisions prove to be difficult.
• Having good leadership

  • Leaders in the government should be capable, honest and incorruptible
  • Courageous enough to make the right decisions for the country, even if the decisions prove to be difficult.
• Link for having good leadership

  • Good leaders win the confidence and respect of the people and are willing to cooperate with the government in a responsible way which leads to political stability in the country.
• Anticipating change and staying relevant

  • Being forward-looking and taking sound actions early so that the government can minimise threats and maximise opportunities for the people of Singapore.

  Link for anticipating change

  • Able to foreseen challenges and plan ahead allowing the country to be better prepared in future which helps the country remain ahead in a competitive global economy.
• Ensuring a stake for everyone and opportunities for all

  • Entails giving citizens a say in decision making.
  • Opportunities are created to encourage singaporeans to share their views on policies and decision-making.

  Link for ensuring a stake for everyone and opportunities for all

  • Citizens feel the have a stake in Singapore’s future which helps develop a sense of belonging and more willing to be involved towards the good of society. 
• Practicing meritocracy

  • A system that distributes opportunities and rewards according to merit
  • People are rewarded according to the effort they put in rather than factors such as their race, religion and family background.

  Link for practising meritocracy

  • Encourage students to work hard and achieve their best and ensures people have a chance to be successful causing more competitive workforce and country will progress economically.
• Addressing the needs of society

  • Citizens and government working together to improve the well-being of different groups of people by responding to the issues and challenges they face.
• Efforts by the government (addressing needs of society)

  • Can create opportunities for the community to show care to those around them by setting up structures and national programmes which provides resources in a targeted manner
• Efforts by individuals (addressing needs of society)

  • Can offer their knowledge, skills and experiences and initiate new efforts.
  • Can use the resources, programmes and structures provided by the government to supplement their efforts.
• Link to addressing the needs of society

  • Government provides opportunities for the citizens to contribute in areas they are passionate about which creates greater sense of ownership and commitment by citizens leading to long term involvement and help improve and sustain the general wellbeing of society.
• Influencing decision-making in public affairs

  • Citizens and government work together to make sound decisions that will resolve problems which are complex and require long-term solutions.
• Efforts by governments (influencing decision-making)

  • Can provide citizens with equal and fair opportunities to participate and influence public policy decision-making.
• Efforts by individuals or community grp (influencing decision making)

  • Share their opinions with the government through engagement platforms.
  • Craft recommendations based on rigorous debate and consensus with the government.
• Link to influencing decision-making)

  • Government provides platforms for citizens to be involved in decision-making which helps refine government policies and point to areas which require more attention which enhances citizens’ sense of collective responsibility and sense of belonging for the country.
• Strengthening citizen’s sense of belonging

  • Citizens feel an attachment to fellow citizens and their country 
  • They have form a unique national identity as Singaporeans and feel that they have an essential place in society.
• Efforts by the government (strengthening sense of belonging)

  • Provide every citizen with a stake in the country’s affairs.
  • Structures and funding to strengthen citizen’s sense of belonging.
• Efforts by individuals or community grp (strenghten sense of belonging)

  • Can play an active role from the ground up in strengthening the sense of belonging of fellow citizens by sharing common spaces, experience and values and building a sense of attachment to history, people and places in a country.
• Link for strengthening sense of belonging

  • Such efforts to preserve memories of the common spaces and experiences can create stronger bonds with fellow singaporeans which makes them more inclined to show care and take actions to help one another and more concerned about shaping country’s future.