ACTIZEN Activity 2
Digital Country’s Preamble and Constitution
Type of activity – In Classroom activity
Introduction
Digital Citizenship has never been in focus as much as it is in the present. With the pandemic, the number of Digital Citizens is growing day by day. Do you think that this would give rise to Digital Countries springing up everywhere?
Have you wondered what is Digital Citizenship?
Today, we encourage our ACTIZENS to write a Constitution (Rule book/framework) and Preamble (Principles they believe in) for their Digital Country.
What is Constitution?
A Constitution is primarily a set of rules and principles specifying how a country should be governed, how power is distributed and controlled, and what rights citizens possess. The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework demarcating fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any country on earth.
What is Preamble?
The preamble to the Constitution is a brief introductory statement that sets out guidelines, which guide the people of the nation, and to present the principles of the Constitution.
Expected Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Develop skills like communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking
- Learn to develop their own Constitution and think about their Rights and Duties in their country.
- Recognise the essentials and the guiding principles to build a good country
Steps for the activity
- Discuss the activity with the Club Members assuming they are fellow of your Digital Country.
- List down the basic fields you need to fill in your Digital Country’s Constitution and principles to be included in your Preamble
- Discuss why or why not you would like to include the same in your Digital Country.
- Once your draft is final, design the cover of Digital Country’s Constitution, Write the Constitution and Preamble of your Constitution as per the templates given below
- Upload the picture/pdf/word document of the same in the Reflection Sheet
Activity 2 – Write your Digital Country’s Constitution
| Name of Digital Country |
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| Name of your Constitution |
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| Emblem of your Country (Draw and explain)
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| Governance Structure |
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| Fundamental Duties of Citizens
Explore these areas: 1. Digital Communication 2. Digital Commerce 3. Digital Literacy 4. Digital Law 5. Digital Etiquette 6. Digital Rights and Responsibilities 7. Digital Health and Wellness 8. Digital Security (Self-Protection) 9. Digital Access
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For example: We as the Digital Citizens of ______ country will be respectful when we communicate with people of all ages
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| Fundamental Rights of Citizens
Explore these areas: 1. Digital Communication 2. Digital Commerce 3. Digital Literacy 4. Digital Law 5. Digital Etiquette 6. Digital Rights and Responsibilities 7. Digital Health and Wellness 8. Digital Security (Self-Protection) 9. Digital Access
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For example: We the Digital Citizens of ________ country want to be safe when sharing data |
Activity 3 – Write the Preamble of your country with the help of the guiding principles your selected.
The Constitution of _________________________________
Preamble
WE, THE DIGTIAL PEOPLE OF ____________, having solemnly resolved to constitute our country into ___________________________
And to secure to all its digital citizens:
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(Guiding principles of your country)
In our Constituent Assembly this……… (Date) do hereby adopt, enact, and give to ourselves this Constitution.
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