Why is the Rule of Law important?

The rule of law states that everyone is accountable to the law, including the government.

Laws must be clear, publicised and protect the rights of society. Justice must be delivered fairly.

Complete the gap fill activity on the rule of law

What Happens When Law Breaks Down?

On the 6th August 2011 a Tottenham man, Mark Duggan was shot dead by police. People protested, saying police had been wrong to shoot him.

People used what was happening as an excuse to break the law – looting shops, setting fire to homes and businesses and rioting on the streets.

Police were not expecting such a mass uprising and, for a couple of days, the rule of law broke down.

Classroom Rules To arrive to my lesson on time

To carry the right equipment for my lesson To dress correctly in school uniform To follow instructions straight away

To treat people with respect To not use offensive language

To put litter in the binTo participate in lessons and always try my best

1. Why do we have classroom rules? ________________________________________________________2. What would happen if we didn’t have rules?________________________________________________________Challenge – What would society be like if people didn’t have to follow laws? ________________________________________________________

Rank the Laws• Create a

Diamond 9• Put the most

important law at the top

• Put the least important law at the bottom

• It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour

• It is illegal to kill someone• It is illegal to possess a hand gun • It is illegal to drive a car on a public road

under the age of 17• It is illegal to vote if you are under 18 • It is illegal to smoke inside in a public

place • It is illegal to watch TV without a licence • It is illegal to eat a mince pie on Christmas

Day• It is illegal to encourage racial hatred

Challenge – Explain your placement of the most important law

Diamond 9

Why is the Rule of Law Important?

• Answer the question in a PEE paragraph

I think….For example…This means…

Everyone (L3-L4) will be able to describe what the rule of law means

Most (L5-L6) will be able to explain how the rule of law impacts on society

Some (L7-L8) will be able to consider what life would be like without the rule of law

Word box order chaos riots looting arson law damage protect police

Why is the Rule of Law Important?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Word box order chaos riots looting arson law damage protect police