Objective citizenship training
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Part of The Philippine Educator
- Title
- Objective citizenship training
- Language
- English
- Year
- 1947
- Rights
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- \ .... " . . /c - ~ -Objective: Cit~~enship -.Training::~ - - ELPIDIA E. BONANZA ,Super-vising Principal, Cavite City ~;:~ 1. To impress upon our peop1e that •\.; they are citizens of a n;public; to instill in them love a·ad 'veneration for their •, country; and to train them to discharge ,.L ~ Willingly and faithfully their duties and L ~- obligations as citi~ens of an indepen•'- · dent state. ' -?.:' ,_(a) ~To explain to the children th e meaning of the word :•republic" and to show them what they can do to make a success of our new government: (b) To teach the public that the laws of a country a're. made for _the. benefit of jts citizenry and it is the duty of every citizen to be loyal and to obey such -law~· · (c) To inculcate in our children's minds the fact that life is for service and only when one serves . can one be t~iy happy and that while serving others Qne ·serves also his country. (d) To acquaint. every child with the Constitution and to see that the Preamble is -memorized and the Bill of Right~ thoroughly discussed. (e) To teach reverence for the Flag, what it symbolizes. how to properly handle and display it and the "dont's" in regard to its use. (f) To demand correct singing of the Anthem and its proper interpretation, as to the sentiment expressed by its melody and its lyric. · ~ 2. To evolve a healthy, enlightened and thoroughly upright citizenry imbued with an abiding faith in Divine Provi-dence. (a) To l:elp develop a distinctive per1 These objectives (lettered) were based on the "Fundamental Objectives (numbered) of the Philippine Education System" as promulgated by the N alional Council of Education and pending approval by His Excellency, the President of the Philippines. 18 sonality out of every child, who should be taught that the destiny of man is - guided by Divine Providence and .. who should, therefore, . have an abiding faith in It. · (b) To enhance the soul, "that thi'rd side of the triangle". (Body, Mind,- Spirit), the basis of all that is fine in a man or woman, the source of his, humaness and his virtues. (c) To show the importance of enlightenment, through the devel~pment of one's mind, in making his life fuller and . richer, in allowing him to develop his facu I ties for self-expres~ion , and, in giving him enjoyment of the ''new horizons," through his readings and -social contacts. (d) To teach that the body is a Godgiven heritage, a wonaerful, self-replac: ing mechanism that must he pr9perly cared for, kept beautifully geared an.d used to advantage for the enrichment of one's life and for. the service to "His Sh-eep." 3. To inculcate in our people the ideals of democracy; to make them realize that the fundamental rights of a man should be preserved at any cost if they are to attain self-fulfillment. (a) To teach to the children the ideals of democracy and the rights of man in a democratic country. (b) To show them that they have indh·idual rights but that such rights must . be observed within limitations. (c) To demonstrate the applicability ~f the Bill of Rights to each individuai. (d) To make them realize that the fundamental rights of man are encroached upon by others and that this has to be costs. 4. To develop in the people habits of industry and thrift and to equip them with the necessary ski lls and knowledge which would enable them to ·earn an / OBJECTIVE: CI~ZENSIDP TRAlNING 19 ~· honest livelihood and contribute ~o , the economic well-being of. the country._ (a) To train each pupil in some. kind of trade for an honest livelihood and to met by continued vigilance often at high make him realize that he is expected to be an asset rather than a liability, a producer rather than a consumer. (b) To inculcate in. our Youth the habits of thrift, which is the basis of security, progress, comfort and wealth. .(c) To show each_ child that the eco• nomic well-being of the nation depends upon what its citizens can contribute to it~ progress in productivity, construction projects, manufacturing, home develop- ment and the harnessing of our national resources. 5. To train our men and women for family responsibilities and the obliga· tions of the home. / (a) To enhance family life· befQre the eyes of our children so that this factor of national stability will be perpetuated. (b) To teach the child that as an individual in a family circle, he must be tactful in adjusting himself among the othe.r members jind he must perform his duties with the aim Of preserving the peace, harmony and happiness of all concerned. . (cf To make the 'children regard the father as' the head of · the · family and to consld~r his wishes and decisions as the guidan~e for thtactions of its other members, because m "Union there · is stre"rigth.'" · 9: ".'J.:o guide our people in the wise use of ·leisure so that it may contribute to ..their 'personal growth and promote the welfare of the community. • (a) To make the pupils understand the saying, '1AII work and no play makes Jack. a dull boy." (b) To guide the children in the wise use of leisure for their personal growth. , / (c) To help eliminate the undesira• ~hie use of the hours of leisure as in gambling, in drinking orgies and in bad company. ~ :r (d) To help promote __ the .~eHar~ of ·--~ the community by organi~ing the ·chit- :- "· dren for communal activities. 7. To infuse in the individual the desire and the willingness to help his communit),; to instill in him sympathy for, unden•' an ding of, and goqdwill toward ~ ".i.o his fellowmen. ' - >:.'id. (a) To aid in the development of "',..~ neighborly love by assisting on/s neigh- · -~~ ~''lbors when they are in need. _/-, (b) To develop in the individual child ··• the community spirit, so that he -would • .. ;; take pride in its improvement and p.ro- -~ gress. (c) To encourage in the pupils the per: petuation of the "pabayani system" and the "giVe-and-take attit~de" among our people. g _, To promote in our youth a way of life which embodies the best of our cultural heritage, enriched by the va~uable experiences of other peoples. • · + (a) To present to our children the "best in the Filipino way . pf life . and.- to work for its wide adoption, . . - (b) To help glean froin ~ the . foreign customs, ways which are worth' emulat~ · ' ing and which are in consonance.:with our cultural ideas so that we, in the cross. ' . . '-, roads -of the East and the West, shall inherit the best f.rom both he.l)1ispheres. · · .·. (c) To establish a set o~ cpltural P.~ii1~ ciples, ·the result of 30,000 yearli . of commingling of all the . peoples ~ho have preceeded us and handed down to us a heritage, which is a new type ~f culture · all our own, with its peculiar character-. istics and its blending of adoptable ideas . that have "spices" of the Orient and t]:le Occident. . · . 9; To foster among our p~opl~ appre- : dation of the arts, science's., and letters so that their taste may be refi?ed,_ their . lives enriched, and their sympathies deepened. . (a) To introduce music into the lives of our already musical people, so as to make them more gay and so that they may learn to sing "in the rain" as well as "in the sunshine, in the stormy days" ~. ·t.~'" ~ FOR MODERN · OPTICAL NEEDS-SEE KEEPSAKE OPTICAlr--80 Escolta 20 PHILIPPINE ED.UCA TOR:: . · ~-: -as : well " as- "in the calm days" of _their lives. (b) To encou;age the development- of -· • talents in the- arts, sciences and letters ~ so that prospective artists, scientists, ~- , poets and writers shall be introduced to '>:-r. their future callings. - ,. ( c)• To teach the children the beauty "' in _music, in nature, in paintings, in short, in literature and ;uts, so that their lives may be richer and their. hearts made -: more sympathetic. 10. To cultivate in our people a sympathetic understanding of. other nations through. a study of the contributions thal these nations have mad'e to civili. - zation. (a) To introduce to the pupils the study of other countries of the world. - • ' . . (b) To arbuse . the interest -of every child in the lives, customs, traditicms, culture, religions, etc., of other peoples of the earth, so that he may understand them better and learn to tolerate them. (c) To· instill in the child the idea that all men are alike . before 'God and _th(' laws of nature regardless of color, creed, looks, and therefore must be the same before all men. (d) To teach the pupils the contributions of each nation to civilization, which have helped make the life of man on earth more comfortable -and luxurious. (e) To develop the idea of one-world government in which all men are equal, so as to help achieve the goal of ultimate world peace . I LOVE TO TEACH SHOPWORK By CONRADO DE LOS REYES Rodriguez Vocational High School I love to teach shopwork. Teaching is a science and an art: In teaching, I know I am doing a humble share in . ~haping the destinies of mankind. I love to watch young minds, ' like lovely flowers, unfold into wonderful patterns of tomorrow's culture. I love to witness young hands, like those of a sculptor, fashion the designs and specimens of tomorrow's ex'ploits and achievements. I love to feel young hearts, like delicate chords of a violin, chant_ the romance;: of tomorrow's "-adventures. · I love to teach shopwork. In teaching shopwor.k, I feel the proximity of God. I see!TI to hear His voice saying: "Go on. Thy Father who is in Heaven <S"eeth that which is in secret and shalt · reward thee openly." Jesus Christ Himsel~. was a teacher and a wo.rker. In teaching sbopwork, I feel conscious of ¢e fulfillment of my solemn obligation to my God, to my country, and to my people. I. feel happy in tl~e thought that the "sweat and blood" and the gray hairs shall not ha-ve been shed and grown in vain. The shoproom, which is my laboratory, is the training center of future citizens. In the shop, through shopwork, a student is developed physicaly, mentally, morally, socially, aesthetically, and vocationally into an int~grated personality that is capable of contributing his utmost to the security and progress of the race. He is furnished with the necessary knowledge and . information, habits and sk_ills, appreciatio11s and general patterns of conduct befGre he is allowed to go. out into the world • . . the world of' work . . I. ' tove to teach shopwork. I realize that my country, born out of a tragic war, is in dire need of rehabilitetion .... moral and physical rehabilitation. I believ~ , that through shopwork, nay, throu~h hard work alone shall we ·be able to survive as an independent nation. I shall :.Vork witli them; :i shall teach fhem to love LABOR that we all might live to se~ a greater and happier Phi.lippines.