Learning About the Law (SmartLaw Subscription)

The resource consists of two activities. The first is a notation task based on the information provided about the...

In this lesson pupils will research what is meant by the word ‘community’. Pupils will think about who lives in their area and what services and facilities there are for…

This lesson introduces students to the concepts of their legal rights and responsibilities and explores how the law impacts their daily lives. Students explore the different ages that various laws…

Children are alert to information and images they see in the media. These may graphically influence their view of the world, and not always positively. Graphic images on TV and…

This lesson examines the powers that the police have to stop and search, arrest and detain individuals. Students also have the opportunity to create their own ideal police force considering…

During this assembly pupils consider what the word responsibility means.    You can find the ‘Taking responsibility’ lesson plan on the KS1 lesson page. The PowerPoint for the lesson is the…

This lesson gives students an introduction to the legal system in the UK. During the lesson students will examine...

In the delivery of this resource your students will explore what is meant by the term ‘digital citizen’. They...

During this lesson, students will look at the purpose and collection of taxes. They will explore how public services...

In this lesson students explore a range of different housing situations someone can find themselves in. They examine some of the common legal issues concerning housing including common landlord and…

A “filter bubble” describes how algorithms limit and skew the information users see on the internet. In this lesson,...

During the course of the lesson students will learn the difference between marriage and cohabitation and consider what legal rights come with both. Students will  explore the changing attitudes in…