Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Rules

Why we have rules and the consequences of breaking rules at school and home.

Learning objective

  • To understand why we have rules and the consequences of breaking rules at school and home.

Non-statutory guidance

Learning opportunities in Living in the Wider World

‘Pupils learn

L1. to recognise reasons for rules and laws; consequences of not adhering to rules and laws

 

See: Programme of Study for PSHE education (KS1-5).

 

British Values: Rule of Law

See: Kapow Primary: RSE & PSHE: Personal development, SMSC and British values mapping.

 

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Classroom resources

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support

May benefit from having a rule suggested for them and can use the Activity: Why do we have rules? (support).

 

Pupils working at greater depth

Can be challenged to use the Activity: Why do we have rules? (extension), in which they compare two rules they must follow and reflect on whether they think the consequences are fair, coming up with their own alternatives.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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