Distinguish rules from laws and explain the purpose of each
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~4 min
hist.g1.s.civ.rules_laws.ex_01
Sort Rules Vs Laws
Prompt
Sort these 8 tiles into RULES (made by a small group) vs LAWS (made by the government for everyone): use kind words in class / wear a seatbelt / one snack at snack-time / stop at red lights / raise your hand to speak / go to school until 16 / clean up your spot / don't take what isn't yours.
M-1-S-EX-05
Manipulative
Physical / non-image
8 illustrated 4x6 sort tiles + MG-4 base. Stored in labeled tray on materials shelf for repeated independent-practice use; one set per pair of children for hands-on engagement.
How it's presented
mode
card sort
Answer criteria
type
binary sort
correct
- wear a seatbelt
- LAW
- clean up your spot
- RULE
- stop at red lights
- LAW
- go to school until 16
- LAW
- one snack at snack-time
- RULE
- use kind words in class
- RULE
- raise your hand to speak
- RULE
- don't take what isn't yours
- LAW
Hints
- Ask yourself: WHO MADE THIS?
- If a small group made it, it's a rule. If the government made it, it's a law.
Misconceptions to watch
- Believing rules and laws are the same
- Believing children don't have to follow laws
Used in lessons