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Lesson 1: Breaking the law

Learning about laws, the role of the police and the justice system.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you might want to check that the children can recall:

  • What rules are and why we need them.

  • What a community is.

  • What democracy is.

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Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y5: Citizenship
Lesson 1: Breaking the law
Lesson 2: Rights and responsibilitiesLesson 3: Protecting the planetLesson 4: Contributing to the communityLesson 5: Pressure groupsLesson 6: Parliament
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