Overview
During this lesson pupils explore what happens when laws are broken, learn about the different types of sentences that are given and the main purposes of sentencing. Before taking part in the lesson pupils will need to have a basic understating of what the rule of law is and why we need laws. You might…
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During this lesson pupils consider what we mean by the word community and are challenged to think about all the different community groups they belong to and how it feels…
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This lesson asks students to consider the key findings of a harassment trial and conclude what sentence should be given to the guilty party. During the course of the lesson…
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This lesson forms the final part of a three-part unit on democracy. Pupils learn about democracy and the rule of law. They discover the different roles of parliament, government and…
We Make a Difference in Our Communities (poster)
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