Character & Citizenship Education
Discover how Changkat Primary School builds values and citizenship in students through CCE. Learn about the programmes, activities, and experiences that shape well-rounded, responsible learners.
At Changkat Primary School, Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) plays a vital role in nurturing students who are grounded in values and prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world. Our CCE vision, “Citizens of Honour,” aligns closely with the school vision of “Learners with Passion, Citizens of Honour”, reflecting our belief that strong character forms the foundation of meaningful learning and responsible citizenship.
Guided by established moral and socio-emotional developmental theories, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has articulated a set of CCE Developmental Milestones that outline progressive indicators of character growth, social-emotional competencies, and citizenship dispositions for students. These milestones serve to guide schools and families in supporting children’s holistic development.
The CCE developmental milestones are:
Intent 1
Develop self-awareness and self-management skills to achieve personal effectiveness and well-being.
Intent 2
Develop social awareness and manage relationships for personal and social well-being.
Intent 3
Make responsible decisions and act on them.
Our whole-school CCE approach is grounded in MOE’s R³ICH values and our school’s PRIDE values, Social and Emotional (SE) Competencies and emerging 21st Century Competencies. Figure 1 below shows the relationship between the framework for 21st Century Competencies and Student Outcomes and the CCE 2021 Curriculum. It clarifies how values and social-emotional skills work together, and how students can put these values into practice. For more information on the 21st Century Competencies, please visit the MOE website: https://www.moe.gov.sg/education-in-sg/21st-century-competencies (opens in new tab)
The school’s CCE programmes are delivered through both the curriculum and co-curriculum to achieve the intended student outcomes. The design and delivery of CCE as a whole-school curriculum are guided by the 5Ps of CCE — Purpose, Pupil, Holistic Experiences, Professional Development, and Partnership.
Using the E³ approach (Educate, Experience, Excel), students learn through meaningful experiences and are given opportunities to apply and reflect on what they have been taught.
There are several learning platforms where CCE is enacted with intentionality. These include CCE Lessons during curriculum time, planned student development learning experiences beyond the classroom, teachable moments during other subject lessons and learning opportunities beyond school.
a) CCE Lessons
These lessons, which include CCE Form Teacher Guidance Period (FTGP) and CCE Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) provide time for teachers to engage and build relationships with their students through discussions and effective classroom strategies.
b) Key Student Development Experiences
Student development experiences (SDEs) are programmes and activities that contribute towards the holistic development of our students in the physical, aesthetic, intellectual, moral and social domains.
Some examples of SDEs are:
- Cohort Learning Journeys (LJs)
- Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Experiences – Junior Career Awareness Programme
Examples of our school’s Junior Career Awareness Programme:
ECG on the Move Exhibits
Our P6 students explored different industries and careers, discovering their interests and widening their perspectives on future pathways.
Experiential learning at Kidzania
As part of their post-PSLE activities, our P6 students embarked on an exciting learning journey to KidZania! Through engaging role-play, they explored different careers, learnt about real-world responsibilities, and strengthened skills like teamwork and communication. The experience helped them reflect on their interests and appreciate how their strengths can guide future choices
ECG Secondary School Cluster Fair
Our P6 students explored different secondary schools, gaining valuable insights to guide their next steps after primary school.
- National Education (NE) Commemorative Days
Examples of our school’s commemoration and celebration of NE events:
Total Defence Day
Racial Harmony Day
International Friendship Day
National Day
- Student Leadership Development (SLD) Programmes
Find out more about our Student Leadership programme:
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Student Leadership Development (SLD) Programmes
- Values in Action (VIA), including Everyday Responsibilities
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- Values in Action (VIA), including Everyday Responsibilities
For each of these programmes and activities, specific CCE learning outcomes are articulated, and planned activities are incorporated with the intention of realising the identified learning outcomes. These activities are based on experiential learning pedagogy, including dialogue, discussion and reflection, and intentional application of values, social-emotional, and civic competencies.
CCE is reinforced through school-based programmes too, designed for our students’ needs, and through subjects like Social Studies, Science, Arts, Languages and PE that help students explore values and real-world issues. Students also learn during daily interactions and teachable moments, where they practise respect, care and responsibility. Personal reflection and authentic learning experiences further shape their character and guide their growth.