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Introduction
In the unit 'How do rules and laws affect me?' # learnt about rules and laws are made in a democracy. ^ has developed ~ appreciation of why ^ needs rules to protect everyone's rights and how they help us - at home, at school and in our wider communities. ^ has discussed ~ class and school rules and learnt how to make suggestions and changes through the class or school council. ^ has found out about the work of Parliament and MPs in creating and changing laws, and about the importance of discussion and debate. ^ took part in preparing and presenting arguments on topical issues. Using examples, # reflected on the variety of personal choices ^ can make and ^ has considered ~ rights and responsibilities. ^ has consider coercion and peer influence and explored the consequences of breaking the law. # reflected on ~ learning and devised a poster to communicate what ^ has found out.
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Rules
^ knows why ^ need rules and how they help * at home, at school and in ~ different communities.
^ has understood that rules are needed to ensure fairness and protect ~ rights.

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Rule Makers
^ has contributed to discussions in order to develop ~ ideas.
^ can describe how rules can be changed in class or school.
^ can describe ~ understanding of democracy in simple terms.
^ has recognised that voting is an important means of contributing to group decision-making.

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Parliment

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Making laws
^ has shown that ^ knows that there is a process by which laws are made, involving discussion, debate and voting by MPs in Parliament.
^ is able to understand that rules and laws are designed to protect us all.
^ has expressed ~ personal and group views on social issues and ^ has listened to the views of others.

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Responsibility
# identified laws which are often broken by young people.
# has recognised some of the reasons for breaking rules or laws, including peer pressure.
^ has developed ways of taking responsibility for ^ behaviour, particularly when ^ is in a group.
^ knows the consequences of ~ actions for *self and for others.
^ has reflected on and communicated what they have learnt about making rules. 


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