Workbook 6

Activity 1: Citizens' Roles and Responsibilities

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In Workbook 5, Activity 1, you learned that laws are important to understand. Laws are important rules that have been given official backing by the government. After a rule becomes law, it is enforced by the police and the justice system.

Many rules are in place all around you. Whether you consider a sports team, the classroom, or your home, rules are part of life.

Consider the rules in your school or in your home. Some rules may include respecting others, respecting property, speaking in turn, and sharing in cleaning responsibilities.

• Brainstorm a list of as many rules for your home or school as you can. If possible, brainstorm with a learning partner or a family member.
  
  
• Next, consider the rights and responsibilities you have in relation to each rule.

Rights are things that belong to everyone, such as the right to an education. The responsibilities that go with that right to education include arriving on time for class, not talking out of turn, and respecting all students in your class. You may find some of the school rights and responsibilities listed on your school website, newsletters, or school planners. Include the rights and responsibilities on your list of rules.

What consequences are there if you do not follow the rules? For example, if you are late for school, you may have to make the time up after school (on your own time); or if you are late for supper, you may have to clean up the kitchen by yourself. Add the consequences to your list of rules.

Save your notes to your Activities folder.

As a citizen of your school or family, you have many rules to follow. These rules may be built on the rights and responsibilities you have in the community where you live.

In this activity, you will examine this question:

What are the roles and responsibilities of Canadian citizens?

 

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