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Education for citizenship is outstanding because every society inevitably throng to contribute effectively, in a variety of ways, to the future wellness and public assistance of communities and the environment, locally, nationally and globally.Rationale for citizenshipEducation for citizenship is important because every society needspeople to contribute effectively, in a variety of ways, to the futurehealth and wellbeing of communities and the environment, locally,nationally and globally. Fostering active and responsible citizenscontributes to the process of developing a healthy and vibrant cultureof democratic participation. Whilst all individuals par dish out in the properlysand responsibilities of citizenship, regardless of status, knowledgeor skill, it is expel that citizenship may be exercised with distinguishabledegrees of effectiveness. The opportunities for scholarship that areprovided in primary raising make important contributions to theprocess of educating for a ctive and responsible citizenship. At thesame time, the contributions of formal instruction need to be seenalongside, and in interaction with, parents, carers and the media andopportunities for community-based learning. Also, primary schools needto take account of the diversity of the local communities in whichyoung people live.Aims of the outcomeThe rights and responsibilities of citizens are reciprocal in manyrespects. If we all have a right to be treated with respect, then itfollows that we have a slang obligation to treat all others withrespect. If we all have a right to a say on matters that affect ourlives, then we have a responsibility to attend to the views of otherson matters that also affect them. However, it is also clear thatper... ...rnes.Holden, C. (2003) Citizenship in the Primary school Going BeyondCircle Time. rural care in Education, 21 (3),24-29Kerr, David.(1998). Citizenship education in primary schools anational survey commissioned by the Institute for Cit izenship Studiesabout opportunities for citizenship education and communityinvolvement in primary schools, final report . QCAKlein, Reva . (2001) Citizens by right citizenship education inprimary schools Stoke-on-Trent Trentham and Save the Children.Lister, I. (1984) Teaching and learning about benignant rights. StrasbourgCouncil of Europe.Starkey, H. (1992) Back to Basic Values Education for umpire andpeace in the world, Journal of Moral Education, 21(3), 195-92United Nations.(1989) Teaching human rights practical activities forprimary and secondary schools. New York United Nations.