Lesson 7: Rules
Exploring why we have rules and the consequences of breaking rules at school and at home.
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Learning objective
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Hand out the whiteboards and pens (one each). Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and ask the children to follow the instructions on the slide to recap learning from the previous session.
Possible questions the children might come up with include:
Can you name at least five services in the community the local council are responsible for? (Running libraries and leisure centres, maintaining roads, schools, rubbish collection and recycling.)
What is the role of a local councillor? (An elected representative who makes decisions on behalf of the community in their area.)
How is the local government chosen? (Through local elections.)
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Example work
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Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young people and creates educational materials.
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