Year 7 - Citizenship
Why does society need rules and laws?
Citizenship - what's it all about?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils consider what citizenship is all about, they will explore what knowledge and skills they need to develop to become active citizens.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe what rules and laws are, where they come from and why they are important.
Key Notes
- Rules are guidelines that tell you what is and isn't allowed, they may change in different settings e.g. home, school.
- Laws are rules which apply to everyone, all the time, they are created by parliament.
- Magna Carta was the first document to put in writing the principle that the king is not above the law.
- Rules and laws are there to protect us, keep the peace and make sure everyone is treated fairly.
Vocabulary To Learn
- community: a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
- society: people living together in an ordered community
- rules: a set of guidelines that tell people what is and what is not allowed
- laws: rules, usually made by parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Rules are the same for everyone.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Rules are guidelines that tell you what is and isn't allowed, they may change in different settings e.g. home, school. Laws are rules which apply to everyone, all the time, they are created by parliament.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'community'
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Rules are the same for everyone. Correction: Rules may be different in different settings and situations, for example, you may have different rules at school and home. Laws are the same for everyone.
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