Differentiate the consequences of breaking rules versus breaking laws

Social Studies Standard

1. CI.2. 2. Differentiate the consequences of breaking rules versus breaking laws

Arts Standard

VA: Cn10.1.5. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

· Explain in a complete sentence the difference between a rule and a law and give an example of each.

· Create a poster that shows one rule for the classroom and one law for the community, with a short-colored caption.

· Work in groups to identify from a list of behaviors that can be categorized as rules and laws, and orally present the findings to the class.