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Citizenship at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 3-6)

Unit 08: How do rules and laws affect me?

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Objectives

Section 1: Why do we need rules?
Children should learn:
  • about rules and laws and why they are needed

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Section 2: Who makes the rules?
Children should learn:
  • about the importance of rules
  • about democracy and how they can take part in decision-making
  • to take turns in discussions
  • to vary their spoken contributions to suit the activity and its purpose

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Section 3: How does Parliament make laws?
Children should learn:
  • why and how laws are made
  • about different types of law
  • about the role of Parliament and MPs
  • to contribute views and opinions to a debate
  • to deal with opposing points of view

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Section 4: How can we take responsible action?
Children should learn:
  • about some of the laws that young people tend to break and why
  • how a criminal record can affect an individual's future
  • to reflect on what they have learnt about rules and laws and to share this with others in the class

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Sections in this unit

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1. Why do we need rules?
2. Who makes the rules?
3. How does Parliament make laws?
4. How can we take responsible action?