Who makes rules, why rules are important and the consequences of rules not being followed
Elaborations
developing and justifying a set of fair rules and consequences for the class (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding)
identifying familiar rules, how rules protect the rights of others, what their responsibilities are to others, and the consequences when rules are not followed (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding)
considering why rules differ across contexts (for example, a library, the playground, in class, at home, in games and in cultural groups) (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding)
discussing situations where it is not fair to have one rule that treats everyone the same, if some people (for example, students with a disability) have different needs or would be unable to follow the rules (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding)
exploring cultural norms behind some rule-making (for example, removing shoes before entering places of cultural significance) (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding)
identifying who has the authority to make rules (for example, at school or in a sporting club) (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)