Rules, Laws, and Fair Play · Justice and Ethics

Rules vs. Laws

Exploring why we have rules in the classroom and laws in the community.

Key Questions

  1. 1Who should decide what the rules are?
  2. 2What would happen if a rule was unfair for some people?
  3. 3Why do we need different rules for different places?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9HASS3K03
Year: Year 3
Subject: Civics & Citizenship
Unit: Rules, Laws, and Fair Play
Period: Justice and Ethics

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