This document provides the syllabus for a Character Formation course titled "Being an Active Global Citizen". The one-unit course is designed to challenge students to consider their responsibility as global citizens. It will use lectures, exercises, writing assignments and discussions to increase students' awareness of the challenges of global citizenship. Specifically, the course aims to help students understand global citizenship, recognize the importance of cultural diversity, and explore their role in issues like poverty, health, consumerism and the environment. It will assess students on their understanding of these concepts through quizzes, recitations, exams and activities. The instructor has outlined the course content, methodology, materials, and evaluation over 15 modules to help students achieve the learning outcomes of understanding global citizenship

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COURSE SYLLABUS IN CHARACTER FORMATION 8
Subject Code : CF 8
Subject Title : BEING AN ACTIVE GLOBAL CITIZEN
No. of Units : ONE (1) UNIT
Lecture Hours/Week : 1.5 HOURS/WEEK
Laboratory Hours/Week : NONE
Prerequisite : CF 7
VISION AND MISSION
Vision
We are one of Asia’s top aviation-focused universities recognized to produce graduates who can contribute in nation building and global progress.
Mission
WCC Aeronautical and Technological College offers quality aviation education by means of a comprehensive circular offering, unmatched
experiential learning approach, industry-involved instructors, and excellent and modern facilities to graduate professionals in aeronautics and leaders
of the world.
CORE VALUES
Excellence
In all toil and labor, I give my best effort. Where there is a need for sacrifice, I am always ready to offer that extra-mile. I shun off mediocrity but rejoice in
the success of my pursuits.
Leadership
Inspired by the words of Christ, “I came not to be served but to serve”, I help the community through an excellent, competent, humble and righteous
direction.
Marked by my deep desire to look after those in need, I plant the seed of my youth to the fertile soil of authentic Christian leadership.
Integrity
The love of God has made me a complete person. Being such, I cherish a life that shoes the virtues of Christianity. In home and school, in work or
play, wherever and in whatever circumstances I am in, I become the salt and light Christ commands everyone to be. I set the example of a Godly
attitude.

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CF Department Vision: “To be the key department that spearheads WCC ATC into the leading character formation school in the Philippines”
CF Department Mission: “To mold students and employees through classes, lectures, workshops, trainings, community immersions, alternative classroom
learning experience (ACLE), among others, to the end that they become excellent positive contributors to the community, nation, and the world.
LEARNING PHILOSOPHY
Your grades will not be the sole determinant of your learning – nor will ever be the sole determinant of yourself. Large portion of what you will
learn will come from your will to study, your perseverance to push beyond, and your diligence to read and share your ideas with others, and your
humbleness to seek help when necessary. The instructor will also learn from you – from your narratives, class contributions, and ideas –
however bizarre they may be. This is a give and take process. Be encouraged to read, to write, and to speak your mind.
CLASS POLICIES
1. Read. Read the assigned readings, or read beyond that. It is expected that you come to school prepared. Bring copies of the
assigned readings to facilitate discussion.
2. Attend classes. College rules with regard to attendance and tardiness shall be strictly observed. Students who will incur the
maximum number of absences will be automatically dropped from the course. You are entitled for a maximum of three absences
(fourth absence = dropped from the course).
3. Forms of intellectual dishonesty, such as cheating and plagiarism, will not be tolerated and shall be punished according to
school policy.
4. No makeup requirements (even exams or quizzes) will be given to anyone who missed one.
5. Usage of electronic devices will only be allowed given that it can facilitate class discussion (e.g. for you to read your readings).
6. Respect. Listen in discussions. Avoid laughing at other people’s mistakes, but correct them with utmost respect. Build each other
up by helping each other to learn.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Character Formation 8 is offered for fourth year students. This course is designed to complement students’ specialized areas of learning, and to challenge
students to consider what responsibility they have – within their political, social, cultural and professional contexts – to participate as active global citizens. In
this course, students will be challenged to use an opportunity to critically explore cultural differences, modes of conduct and values. A series of audio-visual
lectures, practical exercises, writing assignments, projects, and online group discussions will stimulate students to leave the comfort zone of what are
familiar with and to explore alternative views on right and wrong, good and bad and the beautiful and the ugly. The goal of this course is help students
increase consciousness about the challenges of being a global citizen.
COURSE INTENDED OUTCOME:
At the end of the semester, students are expected to be able to have the following:

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1. Understand the concept of global citizenship.
2. Recognize importance of knowledge in globalization, customs and traditions of global community;
3. Explore the differences among different cultures around the globe and adapt to these differences.
LECTURE COURSE OUTLINE
Learning Outcome
(Skills Developed; Values Focus)
Content Strategies
Methodology Activity
Instructional
Materials/Tools &
Equipment
Evaluation
Assessment
A. Understand the ethical
concepts of Global Citizenship
B. Recognize the way in which
different assumptions or ethical
frameworks lead quite
reasonably to different
conclusions, with implications for
world issues.
I. Introduction to Global
Citizenship
a. Ethics of Global Citizenship
b. What is citizenship?
c. Civic rights and Duties on a
Global Scale
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
Suggested reference:
The United Nations Universal
Declaration of Human Rights.
Available online at:
http://www0.un.org/events/hu
manrights/2007/index.shtm
Declaration Toward a Global
Ethic, adopted in 1993 by the
Parliament of the World's
Religions. Available online at:
http://www.weltethos.org/daten
glish/03-declaration.htm
Short quiz
Recitation
C. Understand the concepts in
racial, ethnic, and national
identity
D. Recognize the issues
involved in Race and Ethnicity
d. The challenge of Global
Division: Race Ethnicity,
Nations and State
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
Prins, B. & Slijper, B. (2002)
Multicultural Society Under
Attack. Introduction. Journal of
International Migration and
Integration 3(3&4): 313-328.
Inglis, C. (1995).
Multiculturalism: New Policy
Responses to Diversity.
Management of Social
Transformations (MOST) -
UNESCO. Policy Paper No. 4.
Recitation
Short quiz

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Available online at:
http://www.unesco.org/most/pp
4.htm
Adrienne Clarkson,
LaFontaine-Baldwin
Symposium Lecture 2007: The
Society of Difference (~45
mins).
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
A. Recognize the value of
Multiculturalism
B. Acknowledge and Respect for
cultural diversity
II. Challenging Old
Conceptions of Citizenship
a. Diversity and
Multiculturalism
b. Collective Identities
c. Multicultural Diversity
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
Suggested reading source:
Reardon (2019).Office Politics
Isn’t Something You Can Sit
Out, Available on
https://hbrascend.org/topics/off
ice-politics-isnt-something-
you-can-sit-out/
Role playing
activities
B. Understand the role of media
and information technology in the
society
C. Assess the critical role of IT in
the production and reception of
global mix of messages
III. The Challenges if being
Informed
a. Media, Communications and
Critical Thinking
b. The Freedom of Press
c. Media/News, Propaganda and
Persuasion
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
Bagdikian, B. (2004). Common
media for
an uncommon nation. In B.
Bagdikian, The New Media
Monopoly. Boston: Beacon
Press. (pp. 1-26) Available
online at:
http://www.beacon.org/textboo
k/Bagdikian-Chapter-1.pdf
Gillmor, D. (2004). The gates
come down, and The former
audience joins the party. In D.
Gillmor, We the Media.
Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly. (pp.
44-65; 136-157).
Recitation
Short quiz
MIDTERM EXAMINATION

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A. Share Global Responsibility
for Poverty
B. Understand the Effect of
Poverty in Human Populations
C. Recognize the Roles of
Global Citizens in Reducing
Poverty
IV. Globalization, World Trade
and Poverty
a. The Satisfaction on Basic
Human Needs
b. Freedom from Terror
c. Stable Social Environment
d. Basic liberties and a popularly
accountable government
e. Causes of social instability,
under-development, poor health
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
Globalization and Economics
(Oregon Public Broadcasting,
2004)(30 mins.
Case analysis World
Poverty
A. Understand the concept pf
equitable health and opportunity
for all
B. Recognize the Role of Global
Citizens in making a healthy
society
V. Requirement for a Healthy
Society
a. Standard of Living Among
Nations
b. The Basic Requirements for
Health, Well-being and Peace.
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
Sick people or sick societies?
(audio lecture), Part 1, CBC
Radio, Best of Ideas, March
2008(~50 minutes)
Globalization and Economics
(Oregon Public Broadcasting,
2004)(30 mins)
Seatwork
Recitation
A. Understand the concepts of
consumerism and consumer
culture
B. Make connections between
conceptions and ethics of global
citizenship in terms of
Consumerism
VI. Consumerism and
Consumer Choice
a. Consumerism
b. The costs of Consumerism
c. Consumer Choice on world,
national and local economies
and populations
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
Shah, A. (2005). Behind
Consumption and
Consumerism. Available at:
http://www.globalissues.org/Tr
adeRelated/Consumption.asp
Short Quiz
Recitation
PREFINAL EXAMINATION
A. Recognize values of Human
Activities in Environment
B. Participate to different Social
VII. Human Impact on the
Environment
a. Global problems on
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Oreskes, N. (2004). Beyond
The Ivory Tower: The
Scientific Consensus on
Seat Work
Recitation

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Responsibility Activities for
development of Environment
environment
b. Global solutions to
environmental problems
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
Climate Change. Science,
306(5702):1686.
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi
/content/full/306/5702/1686
A. Appreciate importance of
sustainability
B. Understand the context of
environmental preservation
sC. Participate activities in
interconnectedness of the
various social, political and
environmental themes
VIII. Sustainability
a. a. Ideas and Principles of
Sustainability
b. Sustainable Developments
c. Sustainability in ecology,
population and health,
production, consumption, energy
and economics
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
Keiner, M. (2004). Re-
emphasizing sustainable
development – the concept of
‘Evolutionability'. Environment,
Development and
Sustainability, 6: 379-392.
Case Study
Recitation
A. Understand the new Political
Landscape
B. Explore networks and civil
society activities
C. Understand the underlying
principle of global citizenship
IX. Global Citizenship in
Action
a. Global Citizenship and Global
Issues
b. The concept and role of 'civil
society
c. New global political landscape
Lecture Strategies
Discussion Strategies
Active Learning
Collaborative Learning
Humor in the Classroom
Inquiry-Guided Learning
United Nations Millenium
Development Goals:
http://www.un.org/millenniumg
oals/
Sachs, J. (2007). Lecture 5:
Global Politics in a complex
age. BBC Radio, The Reith
Lectures 2007: Bursting at the
Seams
Schutt, R. (1984). Activist
Skills and Experience
Questionnaire. From
http://www.vernalproject.or
Seat Work
FINAL EXAMINATION
Prepared by: Approved by:

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MERIAM DIFFY G. LUMACTOD, MBA, LPT PROF. ROGER A. MARTINEZ, DBA
Instructor Assistant Vice President for Academics