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Year 2

Rules to live by

I can explain why we have rules.

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Year 2

Rules to live by

I can explain why we have rules.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. There are many places where we find rules.
  2. Rules are often put in place to keep people safe.
  3. Philosophers are people who think deeply about questions of right and wrong.

Keywords

  • Rules - things we follow to help everyone stay safe and happy

  • Philosophy - thinking about big questions, like what is right and wrong

  • Choices - decisions we make about what to do

Common misconception

Rules are there to stop us from doing things.

Many rules are designed to keep us safe.


To help you plan your year 2 religious education lesson on: Rules to live by, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

Use real life examples from the pupil’s own lives, like classroom rules, playground rules, or rules at home. Act out or tell short, simple stories with a rule being followed or broken. Then, discuss the scenario and ask pupils how they would respond.
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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Why do schools have rules?

Correct answer: to help things work better so children can learn
to make children confused about what to do
so teachers can be strict

Q2.
What happens if no one follows rules on the road?

people stay safe
nothing changes
Correct answer: it can be dangerous

Q3.
What does it mean to be fair within a game?

Correct answer: letting everyone have a turn
taking everything for yourself
only helping your friends

Q4.
Who helps make rules in a country?

the teachers
Correct answer: the Government
the shops

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Where might you find rules?

in a dream
Correct answer: in games, schools and homes
only in stories

Q2.
Why do we take turns with toys and games?

to keep them clean
Correct answer: to play faster
to be fair to everyone

Q3.
Rules are often made to keep people and happy.

Correct Answer: safe, Safe

Q4.
Rules are only made to stop us from having fun.

True, rules are only to stop us.
False, rules are for being mean and unkind to people.
Correct answer: False, many rules keep us safe and help us make right choices.