Character and Citizenship Education

Discover how Yio Chu Kang Secondary School builds good values and active citizens through CCE, career guidance, National Education, and community service programmes.

Last updated 20 August 2026

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Our Vision and Mission

VISION

Every YCKsian is grounded in sound values to serve the nation.

MISSION

To instil in all students the school's core values embodied in the word G.R.O.W.T.H.

Opening Message

Character and Citizenship Education (CCE), including National Education (NE), and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), are integral to the holistic development of our students, leading to positive life outcomes. CCE 2021 provides an integrated approach to addressing our students’ development of values, character, social-emotional well-being, and citizenship dispositions in a coherent and holistic way.

Goals of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE)

An infographic titled "Goals of CCE 2021" displaying four horizontally overlapping colorful circles that represent the primary learning outcomes. From left to right, a light blue circle reads "Good Character," a medium blue circle reads "Resilience & Well-Being," an orange circle reads "Active Citizenship," and a red circle reads "Future – Readiness."

The goal of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) is to inculcate values and build competencies in our students to help them grow to be good individuals and useful citizens.

The CCE 2021 Curriculum Frame

CCE Curriculum Content is based on the three big ideas of Identity, Relationships and Choices. It comprises the learning of core values, social-emotional competencies, and citizenship dispositions, with a focus on developing a sense of purpose in our students.

Diagram of the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) Framework structured as layered concentric pentagons centered on core values, social-emotional competencies, curriculum content, enactment, and a caring school environment.

Education Career Guidance

Explore your strengths and plan your future with ECG at Yio Chu Kang Secondary. Book a session with our ECG Counsellor or use the MySkillsFuture portal to map out your path.

National Education (NE)

Explore how students mark key events like Total Defence Day and Racial Harmony Day through activities that deepen their understanding of Singapore's identity.

Sexuality Education (SEd)

Find out about Yio Chu Kang Secondary School's 2025 Sexuality Education programme, including how to opt your child out of lessons or the eTeens programme.

Values in Action (ViA)

Values in Action (ViA) puts learning into practice. See how our Secondary 1 students took part in real community efforts to protect Singapore's water resources.