SED2601 Assignment
3 2024 - DUE 25 July
2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[School]
[Course title]
, SED2601 Assignment 3 2024 - DUE 25 July 2024
Question 1
1.1 Discuss what is meant by the following: a) Modern democracy (3) b)
Citizenship education (3) 8
1.2 Discuss the two types of citizenship education, and indicate which
approach (active or passive) you think is the best one for learners.
Substantiate your answer. (10)
1.3 Discuss the two main features of the apartheid state in South Africa.
(4)2.1 Explain why it is important that learners understand the notion of
democracy in the new South Africa (after apartheid). (6)
2.2 Explain ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ notions of community participation in citizenship
education. (4)
2.3 Explain what a cosmopolitan approach to citizenship education entails
and indicate how learners could benefit from this approach. (10)
### Question 1
#### 1.1 Discuss what is meant by the following:
a) **Modern democracy** (3 marks)
- Modern democracy refers to a political system where citizens have the
power to make decisions about their government through free and fair
elections. It is characterized by the principles of political equality, majority
rule, and the protection of minority rights. It often includes representative
institutions, a legal framework to protect individual freedoms, and
mechanisms for accountability and transparency.
b) **Citizenship education** (3 marks)
- Citizenship education involves teaching individuals, especially young
people, about their rights and responsibilities as members of a society. It
aims to prepare them to participate fully in civic life by understanding
democratic processes, developing critical thinking skills, and fostering a
sense of social responsibility and community engagement.
3 2024 - DUE 25 July
2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[School]
[Course title]
, SED2601 Assignment 3 2024 - DUE 25 July 2024
Question 1
1.1 Discuss what is meant by the following: a) Modern democracy (3) b)
Citizenship education (3) 8
1.2 Discuss the two types of citizenship education, and indicate which
approach (active or passive) you think is the best one for learners.
Substantiate your answer. (10)
1.3 Discuss the two main features of the apartheid state in South Africa.
(4)2.1 Explain why it is important that learners understand the notion of
democracy in the new South Africa (after apartheid). (6)
2.2 Explain ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ notions of community participation in citizenship
education. (4)
2.3 Explain what a cosmopolitan approach to citizenship education entails
and indicate how learners could benefit from this approach. (10)
### Question 1
#### 1.1 Discuss what is meant by the following:
a) **Modern democracy** (3 marks)
- Modern democracy refers to a political system where citizens have the
power to make decisions about their government through free and fair
elections. It is characterized by the principles of political equality, majority
rule, and the protection of minority rights. It often includes representative
institutions, a legal framework to protect individual freedoms, and
mechanisms for accountability and transparency.
b) **Citizenship education** (3 marks)
- Citizenship education involves teaching individuals, especially young
people, about their rights and responsibilities as members of a society. It
aims to prepare them to participate fully in civic life by understanding
democratic processes, developing critical thinking skills, and fostering a
sense of social responsibility and community engagement.
