To begin your investigation of civics and citizenship activity in Korea, look at the background to the cultural civic activities you see in this image. Locate Jukseo on a map.
Search the Internet to find out
more about this popular civic community festival. Why do you think this festival has become so highly recognised across South Korea?
Folk art celebrations such as the gossaum in this image are an important part of Korea's heritage and contemporary society. Find out more about folk art in Korea at http://www.korea.net.
Understanding ‘civics' in a nation involves understanding how the government functions and what freedoms people have. Go to http://www.korea.net/korea/kor_loca.aspcode=c0101 to find out more about the system of government in Korea. Once you have done this, compare this system with the system of government in Australia.
Research the political history of South Korea from the 1950s to today. Create an illustrated class wall chart showing key political events in this period, which will help you to understand why citizens in South Korea today cherish their freedoms and ability to preserve traditions.
Visit http://english.ohmynews.com to read the latest citizens' news in Korea. Also explore the rollovers on this image to find out about how Korean citizens participate in news-gathering. What do you think would motivate people to be involved like this?
