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How Rules and Laws Are Made, Enforced, and Changed

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

7 lessons

Goal

Explore who creates and enforces rules and laws, how consequences work, and how citizens collaborate to improve community agreements.

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  6. The Rule of Law: Applies Equally to All PeopleNot started yet
  7. Creating Our Classroom Constitution and PledgeNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-ut1.3.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Compare how classroom rules are similar to laws in the community.

us-ut1.3.5Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Demonstrate characteristics of responsible citizenship (for example, respect others’ property, treat people with dignity, find solutions to conflicts, take responsibility for one’s actions, take care of school grounds).