What are laws?

Lesson

Grade 1

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Created for Gynzy by: Sherry Lewis

General

In this lesson, students will learn the difference between rules and laws, and explore why we have them in place.

Learning objective

Students will be able to tell what rules and laws are and why we have them.

Introduction

Students will discuss what rules are and why we have them. They will also discuss how rules can prevent conflict. They will then sort rules into the categories: safety, order, and conflict.

Instruction

Students will learn what laws are and compare them to rules they have to follow in school. They will sort laws into these categories: safety, order, and conflict. They will then discuss the rules they have to follow at home and at school, as well as laws they have to follow in the community. Students will also categorize statements as rules or laws. They will also discuss consequences for not following rules or laws.

Quiz

Review rules and laws with 7 multiple-choice questions.

Closing

Students will recall what they learned and complete a think-pair-share activity. They will write or discuss a rule they would create for the class and a law for everyone to obey.