The concept of RULES examines the role that rules play in a community or a culture, using Big Understandings such as "Rules are to protect people" through to Essential Questions such as, "When should children be able to make the rules?". PLUS a choice of creative thinking activities, assessment tools etc.
All the hard work done for you - provides you with the planning framework, a recommended video link or book as an introductory hook, a set of photocopiable cards to promote sharing of Prior Knowledge...assessments.. even a list of suggested resources!
Using the highly-praised "Inquiry Learning with Concepts" model, this unit you a wealth of meaningful activities to lift your students' learning and to build on students' interests and individual understandings. As H Lynne Erickson says (2007), "Using topics and facts as a support rather than as a final destination, will truly lift academic and teaching standards."