Edith Cowan University

School of Education

LESSON PLAN- Jessika Malouf

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Subject: Humanities and Social Sciences Date: 29th August 2017
Time: 11:45am-12:40pm
Topic: Rules and Laws Year level: 3-4

Students Prior Knowledge

The students bring the following knowledge experience:

Students will have an understanding that rules and laws are set in our societies.

Students Prior Knowledge:

Specific Learning OutcomesStudents bring the following knowledge,
Proposedskills
Student Evaluation
and experience to this learning experience:
At the conclusion of this lesson students will: Evidence of student achievement of specific learning outcomes will be
collected and recorded.
Be able to tell the difference between rules and
laws. Handout 1- Fill in words rules or Laws
Elaborate on the importance of rules and laws. Make a poster depicting sets of rules and sets of laws
Give examples of each Comment on teachers poster
Hypothesize about the consequences of the Group discussions
absence of rules and laws in society.

LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
Timing Focus Questions Resources Preparation
Introduction
10 mins
Teacher to activate prior understanding by quizzing
students on rules and laws.
Student interaction
Instruct students to sit on the floor and form a semi-
circle.
Possibly computer work
Tell students we are going to have a think session for students with special
together before they go back to their desks for needs.
exercises.

Ask Students:
Why do you think
A- When you are riding your bicycle in the street, so?
what must you do?
B- What do car drivers do at the red light? What do you call that
expectation?
Who can elaborate why? I am going to give you 1
minute before I pick 3 students to tell me the answer. Who makes up these
rules?
Ask students:

A-When the teacher asks you a question, what do

you need to do before you share your answer in
class? (Raise my hand)
B- What are you expected to do if you want to play
outside in the sun? (Wear a hat)

What do you call that expectation? (RULE)

 List WALT and WILT on the board
Whiteboard

Main Body

Ask students:

Who can tell me what a rule is and what a law is? I

am going to give you 1 minute to think of an answer
and will pick 4 people to tell me that answer.

Instruct students to go back to their desks.

Get into their 7 groups.
5mins

ACTIVITY 1:
What is a rule?
Handout activity 1- Laws and Rules- Whats the What is a law?
Difference? Handout 1

Read the question and give a brief explanation. Who makes a law? A4 paper
Tell students they have 5mins to fill it out. Who makes a rule? Pencils/crayons
When completed, ask students to swap their sheet
with someone else. What are examples of
Quiz students on the answer for each sentence. each? Whiteboard
Give sheets back to the students
15mins Recap learned outcomes so far by writing on board
main points.
Teacher to write on white board: Rules/Laws
List answers above whilst emphasizing meaning of a
Rule and law.
Give examples.

ACTIVITY 2:

Ask 4 groups of students to make one poster per

group showing:

2 situations where certain rules apply (school, Are students able to

classroom, library, swimming pool,) Collaborate?
Who enforces these rules?
What are the consequences if not followed?

Year 4s to come up with 3 situations.

Hint: when working together, job delegation is

important. Eg: The student with the neat handwriting
will be writing the poster.
10mins Ask the other 3 groups to make one poster per group
showing:

2 situations where laws apply (road, movie

classification, personal belongings,.)
Who enforces these rules?
What are the consequences if not followed
 Do students know how to make a poster?

Go around and assist students while they are working

on poster.

Get random students to randomly share their findings

when posters have been completed.

What are the

10mins Teacher to show her poster on what ifs. consequences of no
Brainstorm consequences with students. rules?
Think social injustice, lack of safety, lack of order..
Is it OK to have no
rules/no laws?
Teacher poster

Closure & Transition

5 mins
Statement summing up rules and laws and negative
impact on society if not present.

Announce lunchtime and instruct students to pack their

workbooks.
Evaluation of Student Learning Outcomes:
Are students able to distinguish between rules and laws?

Are students able to appreciate the necessity of rules and laws in society?

How effectively can students collaborate?

Reflection/Notes

What went well today?

How did students respond to hints and cues?

How did students go at doing posters?

Were students with special needs able to join in?

What improvements can be made to lesson material?