Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
PANGASINAN DIVISION II
Binalonan, Pangasinan

MODULE IN
CITIZENSHIP ADVANCEMENT TRAINING
(CAT)
ORIENTATION TO CITIZENSHIP ADVANCEMENT
TRAINING (CAT)

QUARTER I – WEEK II

MELC/s:
 know the importance of being a good citizen and the value of patriotism which is
the greatest ideal in the life of every responsible citizen;
 relate the significance of supporting the Good Citizenship Movement’s (GCM)
Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategies;

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 QUARTER 1
WEEK 2

I. Introduction

This lesson will help you understand the basics of good citizenship and the
value of “patriotism” which is the greatest ideal in the life of every citizen.
“Good citizenship” is when one properly fulfills their role as a citizen. It is
also to conduct oneself in accordance with the rights, duties, and privileges of being
an inhabitant of a geographical location by means of birth or naturalization.
Comm. Teresita D. Baltazar once said, “If we are to build a better nation, it is
not enough to press for good governance; we have to demand of ourselves, each of
us, young and old, rich or poor, Muslim, Christian or Protestant, good citizenship that
is values-based and values-driven.”

II. Lesson Coverage:

 Understanding the basics of good citizenship and the value of
patriotism
 Taking part in the Good Citizenship Movement’s (GCM) Vision,
Mission, Core Values, and Strategies

III. What I Need to Know

In this lesson you are expected to:

 realize the importance of being a good citizen;
 identify concrete ways wherein the ordinary citizen may participate his/her sense
of patriotism/heroism on a daily basis;
 appreciate the value of patriotism/heroism
in the light of being a good Filipino citizen;

IV. What’s New

Activity 1: WORD SEARCH
Directions: Find and encircle all the
Words that are hidden in the grid.

CARING COMMUNITY RIGHTS

RECYCLE OPEN-MINDED HONEST

RESPONSIBLE RESPECT HELPFUL

VOLUNTEER PRINCIPLED CHARITY

V. What Is It
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 Can you recall the Preamble of the Constitution? Can you distinguish the
difference between CITIZENSHIP and CITIZEN? Good governance is not enough.
Let us work on being good citizens. Let us translate the good citizenship values
derived from the Preamble of the Constitution into concrete action in order to build
our nation.
CITIZENSHIP is a term denoting membership of a citizen in a political society,
which membership implies, reciprocally, a duty of allegiance on the part of the
member and duty of protection on the part of the State.
CITIZEN on the other hand, is a person having the title of citizenship. He is a
member of a democratic community who enjoys full civil and political rights and is
accorded protection inside and outside the territory of the State.
Patriotism is a call for every citizen. Our country needs people who are
committed to serve the interest of the nation no matter who are seated at the helm of
the government. Our country’s patriots/heroes, the ones who will move our country
to greater heights are not found in pedestals or pinnacles of power and prestige; they
are found in the hearts and deeds of ordinary people seeking to be good citizens in
their everyday lives. There is such a thing as unsung patriots/heroes but none whose
deeds do not touch the life of at least one person.
Patriotism is about loving one’s country by being a steadfast good citizen in
one’s daily encounter of the challenges of life and society. Patriotism inspires a
citizen to respond to the call of service to his/her nation and look after his fellowmen
in need.
Patriotism is every person’s sense of duty and responsibility to contribute in the
development of his country, the protection of her integrity, and the upholding of the
rights and dignity of his people.
PATRIOTISM in Action
The following are some examples of how you may cultivate and
encourage the value of Patriotism in your area of concern:
1) Love your country. Be vigilant and ready to defend it from internal and
external threats.
2) Patronize your country and her works. In the dawn of globalization, do
not disregard your country’s products and good works. Be proud of what your
country produces and support these in the midst of formidable foreign
commercial competition.
3). Uphold and live good values so that you may serve as an inspiration to
your fellowmen to strive to become good citizens themselves.
4) Be proud of your personal and national identity. Be proud of your
heritage. Learn and understand your history.
5) Be a vigilant and proactive citizen. Be informed of the issues affecting
your country.

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 6) Be a law-abiding citizen. Respect and uphold the constitution and all the
other laws of the land.
7) Do simple acts of service to your fellowmen.
8) Be a good worker and make your country proud. Perform your duties as
you should and with a high level of competence, aiming always for excellence.
9) Share your blessings with your fellowmen. Be kind and compassionate
to others who may not be as fortunate as you are in terms of material wealth.
10) In your undertakings, bear in mind the integrity and welfare of your
country. Do not go into undertakings and tend to go against national interest.
11) Carry yourself as a Filipino with dignity and pride. Do not be
dissuaded by material temptations. Know that it is person’s integrity that sets him
apart from other men.
12) Be a responsible voter. Choose according to your conscience as
well as the candidates’ personal values and integrity.
13) Be true to yourself and faithful to your family and country.

Apply what you have learned by taking part in the Good Citizenship
Movement’s (GCM) Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategies that aims to build
awareness, application of, and commitment to Good Citizenship Values; and to
encourage, reinforce, and recognize Good Citizenship actions.

GOOD CITIZENSHIP MOVEMENT (GCM)

Vision :

A God-centered, peaceful, progressive, just and humane society, with

every Filipino citizen making his unique contribution to the uplifting and well-
being of his family, community, country, and the world, by living the basic
values of the Philippine Constitution.
Mission :

To inspire and help empower all Filipino citizens, of every age and
station in life, to live the basic values of the Filipino People to the best of their
ability at all times and in all places.

Core Values:

The Good Citizenship Movement shall operate guided by the basic

values of the Philippine Constitution, the same set of values that it seeks to
promote, affirm, and nurture. These are : Faith in the Almighty God, Respect

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of Life, Order, Work Concern for the Family and Future Generations, Love,
Freedom, Peace, Truth, Justice, Unity, Equality, Respect for Law and
Government, Patriotism, Promotion of the Common Good, Concern for the
Environment.

Underlying Principles :

1) Good Citizenship is the duty of every Filipino.

2) Good Citizenship Actions proceed from Good Citizenship Values.
3) The building of a strong, peaceful, progressive nation, of the just and
humane society envisioned in the Philippine Constitution requires that
every Filipino citizen make his unique contribution thereto.
4) Citizens are called to help, affirm, and reinforce one another as they
seek to be good citizens.
5) Good governance and good citizenship are inseparable.

Principal Strategies :

1) Build awareness and application of, and commitment to, Good

Citizenship Values.
2) Encourage, reinforce, and recognize Good Citizenship actions.

Rationale :

The Good Citizenship Movement aims to fulfill the Filipino people’s

aspirations towards the building of the Philippines as a strong Republic. The
GCM shall endeavor to embark on devising a program promoting good
citizenship by coming up with a set of training and teaching modules on Good
Citizenship Values based on the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Once tested
and enhanced, the modules will then be given across the areas of the academe
and local government in coordination with the Department of Education and the
Commission on Higher Education to full nationwide implementation.
Focus :

The Good Citizenship Movement will keenly monitor the progress of

the program promoting good citizenship values by constantly seeking ways to
enhance the modules and to make them relevant to current trends through
sustained research, consultation, and coordination with competent agencies
and organizations.

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VI. What’s More
Activity 2: ARE YOU A GOOD CITIZEN?

Directions: Circle the sentences that tell what a good citizen would do.

Activity 3: SIMPLE PEOPLE, REAL PATRIOTS - EVERYDAY

To be a patriotic/heroic citizen, one doesn’t necessarily need to die for

his country or do really great things. Real patriotic citizens are those who do
their best to be good citizens everyday of their lives and steadfastly hold on to
their good values despite the demands of the times and the challenges of
circumstance. Through simple but noble deeds, the simplest among our
people can be the patriotic heroes that our country needs today.

Directions: Below is a list of people with different occupations we come

across every day. On the space provided, write at least two (2) very simple
and concrete ways by which each person may fulfill a simple patriotic/heroic deed
each day.

1) Pedicab / Tricycle driver

a) ______________________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________________

2) Teacher
a) ______________________________________________________

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 b) ______________________________________________________

3) Housewife
a) ______________________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________________

4) Market / Street vendor

a) ______________________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________________

5) YOU
a) ______________________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________________

VII. What I Have Learned

Activity 4: My Personal Resolution
Directions: Below is an ideal Personal Resolution for being able to realize,
accept, and apply the value of patriotism/heroism to yourself in the light of
being a good Filipino citizen. Read the Personal Resolution aloud and claim it as
your very own. On the space provided, copy your Personal Resolution and put your
name below and affix your signature above it and the date you signed it.

My Personal Resolution
I am a Filipino, proud and true. I honor my heritage and take pride in
my commitment to be a good citizen in my daily life. I shall from here on, dedicate
myself to perform simple acts of patriotism and heroism that nevertheless will
have positive effects in the lives of my countrymen. I shall always be mindful
of my country’s interest in my dealings; that I may not harm her by going into
unfair or illegal activities. I shall strive to be vigilant so that I may fulfill my duty as a
citizen of upholding her laws, preserving her dignity and promoting her
welfare.

_______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________
Name and signature/Date
VIII. Assessment

PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. What is the greatest ideal in the life of every citizen?
A. Honesty
B. Punctuality
C. Patriotism
D. Communism
2. What is the meaning of Patriotism?
A. Committed to serve the interest of the country
B. Loving and supporting the country
C. Being a good citizen
D. All of the above
3. Respecting and upholding the Philippine Constitution and all the laws of the
land means____________________:
A. Peaceful citizen
B. Law-abiding citizen
C. Honest citizen
D. Loyal citizen
4. Being informed of the issues affecting your country means that you are
a________________________
A. Vigilant and proactive citizen
B. News reporter
C. Gossiper
D. Good communicator
5. Learn and understand your history, be proud of your heritage, and be proud of
your personal and national ____________________.
A. Bureaucracy
B. Treasury
C. Conspiracy
D. Identity
6. Loving your country is being vigilant and ready to ______________ it from
internal and external threats
A. Sell
B. Bargain
C. Defend
D. Surrender
7. Sharing your material wealth to your fellow citizens is being _____________.
A. Trustworthy
B. Kind and compassionate
C. Thrifty
D. Courteous

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 8. Being a responsible voter means choosing according to your conscience as
well as the candidates’ personal _____________ and _____________.
A. Giving and amount
B. Handsomeness/Beauty and Talent
C. Helpfulness and friendliness
D. Values and integrity
9. The Good Citizenship Movement’s (GCM) Vision is a _______________,
peaceful, progressive, just and humane society, with every Filipino citizen
making his unique contribution to the uplifting and well-being of his family,
community, country, and the world, by living the basic values of the Philippine
Constitution.
A. Self-centered
B. Health-centered
C. Family-centered
D. God-centered
10. I am a Filipino, proud and true. I honor my heritage and take pride in my
commitment to be a good citizen ___________________.
A. In my daily life
B. Only once in my life
C. Sometime in my life
D. Never in my life

PART 2: REFLECTIVE LEARNING

Directions: Read, reflect on yourself, and answer the questions below: Rubrics will
be used to rate your answer.

1. As a high school student, what are some ways by which I can achieve
simple acts of Patriotism/Heroism?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

2. How could I give enough understanding and appreciation of the simple acts of
patriotism of people which, in one way or the other have made my life more
worthwhile?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

3. Do I love my country enough that I am inspired to serve her in any way I can?
What are the simple ways I could do to serve my country?
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

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 __________________________________________________________

4. Comment on this quote: “If we cannot find patriotic citizens among our
leaders, let us find them among ordinary people”.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

5. How do you benefit from the good citizenship traits of others?

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Rubrics for a short essay

Unsatisfactory Needs Satisfactory Outstanding

1 Improvement 3 5
2
Content & - Content is - Content is not - Content is - Content is
Development incomplete. comprehensive accurate and comprehensive,
- Major points are and /or persuasive. accurate, and
not clear. persuasive. - Major points persuasive.
-Specific examples - Major points are are stated. - Major points are
are not used. addressed, but - Responses stated clearly and
not well are adequate are well supported.
supported. and address the - Responses are
- Responses are topic. excellent, timely
inadequate or do - Content is and address the
not address the clear. topic.
topic. -Specific - Content is clear.
-Specific examples are -Specific examples
examples do not used. are used.
support the topic.
Organization & - Organization and - Structure of the - Structure is -Structure of the
Structure structure detract paper is not easy mostly clear paper is clear and
from the message. to follow. and easy to easy to follow.
- Writing is - Transitions need follow. - Transitions are
disjointed and lacks improvement. - Transitions logical and
transition of - Conclusion is are present. maintain the flow
thoughts. missing, or if - Conclusion is of thought
provided, does logical. throughout the
not flow from the paper.
body of the paper. - Conclusion is
logical and flows
from the body of
the paper.
Grammar, - Paper contains - Paper contains - Rules of - Rules of
Punctuation & numerous few grammatical, grammar, grammar, usage,
Spelling grammatical, punctuation and usage, and and punctuation
punctuation, and spelling errors. punctuation are are followed;
spelling errors. followed with spelling is correct.
minor errors.
Spelling is
correct.

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References:

Ledda-Fernandez, Susana, Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) A

Handbook, Imprinta Agsalud, Ambrosio Street, Urdaneta City,
Pangasinan, June 2009.
Program of Instruction (POI) on Values Formation, CHED Memorandum Order
NO. 26, Series of 2005
https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?sp=yes&code=N4AA82&
www.HaveFunTeaching.com
www.wordmint.com

Key answers:
ACTIVITY 1: Students’ maximum score is 12/12 based on how many words they
have found and have it encircled on the word search grid
ACTIVITY 2:
I hold the door for others I do not litter
I respect other people I am honest
I follow rules and laws I take care of my environment
ACTIVITY 3: Students’ answers may vary but they should give their two (2)
answers for each item that would give them a maximum score of
10/10
ACTIVITY 4: Handwriting exercise. A maximum score of 10/10 shall be given to
students who are able to put in writing neatly and completely their
Personal Resolution to become a good citizen and be able to affix their
full name, signature, and date below.

RUBRICS: Writing neatly and completely - 7

points
Affixing their complete name,
signature, and date below - 3 points

ASSESSMENT:
PART I PART II
1) C Answers of the students may vary
and
2) D will be graded based on the rubric
3) B
4) A
5) D
6) C

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 7) B
8) D
9) D
10) A

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