Rules and Laws KS2 PSHE Lesson. A one hour-long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS2. This lesson has been created for Year 3, however, the resource is suitable for use across KS2. In this lesson, the students will explore the concept of rules and laws. We will discuss what rules are, why we have them, and what the difference is between a rule and a law. We will discuss the consequences of failing to obey the rules at home or in the classroom, and reflect on how this differs from punishments for breaking the law. The lesson also includes an information sheet, a key term match up task, a video clip task, a set of discussion cards, and a plenary activity. The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.

Engage students with this Justice and Law Word Search Puzzle, perfect for introducing key terms related to fairness, rights, and the legal system. Learners will search for important words like judge, court, rule, and freedom while reinforcing vocabulary and critical thinking. Ideal for social studies or civics lessons, early finishers, or fun review activities in class or at home.

A fully-resourced lesson which serves as an introduction to social justice. Students will explore the concept of social justice, its link to human rights and why it’s needed, before examining recent campaigns and the progress being made by the social justice movement. They will also explore objections to what some call ‘social justice warriors’ and whether social justice is backed up by religious ideas, by analysing quotes - the lesson has been created for RE, but would be useful as a Citizenship / interesting Drop Down Day session too. A number of religions and religious quotes will be examined throughout the lesson, with the most detailed focus on Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Suitable for KS3 / KS4 and editable, so easy to adapt. The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, detailed information sheets, differentiated challenge activities and worksheets, clips tasks with questions and a literacy / debate focus task. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. The PowerPoint is in the ZIP file as it is large. The images have been uploaded to show what is in the lesson :) You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship GCSE, Tutor Time and RE resources at my shop: MORE EC RESOURCES LESSONS Teaching Personal Social and Health Education, Religion Education, Whole School Tutor Time or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship, RE and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 10,000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.

A detailed and well differentiated lesson which for AQA Citizenship, covering the role of the police and their powers and place within the wider justice system. Parts of the spec covered: 3.4.1 Where does political power reside in the UK and how is it controlled? (Politics and Participation) 3.3.2 What are a citizen’s rights and responsibilities within the legal system? (Rights and Responsibilities) The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, information packs, differentiated activity worksheets, differentiated challenge activities, exam questions with peer assessment mark-scheme and clips tasks. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. The PowerPoint and worksheets are in the ZIP file as there’s a lot of content. The images have been uploaded to show a few examples of the slides in the lesson :) Teaching Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 5000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE 2020, RSE, Citizenship GCSE, Careers, Tutor Time and RE resources at my shop: MORE EC RESOURCES LESSONS

Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme C Lesson 4 in my SoL.

The aims of sentencing in UK prisons is outlined using a visual stimulus. Students are given one of a number of scenarios and have to decide what the punishment ought to be for their scenario and whether it met the aims of sentencing. The lesson works well for a citizenship lesson or as an interactive assembly.

Rule of Law Bundle includes: PowerPoint Workbook Model Answer

A differentiated and editable history lesson all about how the Jim Crow Laws affected the lives of Black Americans. The lesson is very easy to follow and covers every aspect of life, from housing to entertainment to school and travel. This lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. This is most suitable for a KS3 class (created for Year 8) but could easily be used with other year groups as it’s editable. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks and more. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.

Sample Lesson resources from OCR GCSE Citizenship Studies about Identity, Democracy and Justice – Understanding our Role as Citizens. Covers legal responsibility, other countries' laws, and the difference between rules and laws. Includes teacher&'s notes, a starter, 2 presentations, interactive slides, news articles and a worksheet.

A comprehensive PowerPoint covering access to justice, legal aid, and funding within the legal system of England and Wales. This resource explores the importance of access to justice as a key element of the Rule of Law and Article 6 ECHR, examining how individuals obtain legal advice, representation and access to the courts. Topics covered include: • Access to justice and unmet legal need • The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) • Civil legal aid and the impact of LASPO 2012 • Scope, means and merits testing • Exceptional Case Funding (ECF) • Criminal legal aid and the Interests of Justice test • Legal aid deserts and funding challenges • The Public Defender Service (PDS) • Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) and Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs) • Alternative sources of legal assistance, including Citizens Advice and Law Centres • Reform proposals and contemporary debates Key cases include: • Golder v UK • Airey v Ireland • R (Unison) v Lord Chancellor • Steel and Morris v UK • R (Gudanaviciene) v Director of Legal Aid Casework • Coventry v Lawrence (No 2) Includes AO3 evaluation throughout, focusing on legal aid reform, access to justice, equality before the law, and the balance between fairness and cost efficiency. Ideal for A-Level Law students studying WJEC/Eduqas, AQA or OCR specifications, as well as revision, independent study and exam preparation.

2 HOURS 2026 RSHE GUIDELINES COMPLIANT (see lesson plan included). Detailed, scaffolded and editable 2 hour lesson and knowledge organiser, introducing the concept of consent and boundaries. Students will explore exactly what we mean by consent and the law surrounding it as well as when people cannot give consent. Students will explore case studies, clip tasks, analysis and literacy tasks, complete creative tasks and much more. Everything is editable and aimed at KS3. This is taken from the new 2026 EC Publishing Complete Secondary PSHE Package. Includes detailed lesson plan. This pack Includes: 2 hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, suitable for KS3/ KS4. Also includes optional progress tracking sheet and consent knowledge organiser. Check out the EC Publishing website for full, affordable PSHE, Citizenship and RE Packages for all year groups including the new 2026 Complete PSHE Package. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk **We are confident you’ll be pleased with this resource – however, if you have any issues at all, contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk and we’ll help you straight away. If you try to contact us through Tes we may not for be alerted for days so may not be able to help you on time.** Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the British Legion, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.

Community, Culture & Civics | Social Studies Educational PNG Infographics Help your students build a clear understanding of community, culture, citizenship, government, rights, responsibilities, diversity, and civic life with this engaging collection of educational PNG infographics. Each infographic is designed in a clean, modern academic style that introduces an important social studies concept in a simple, organized, and visually memorable way. Students can quickly understand key ideas through short explanations, organized sections, icons, diagrams, examples, and clear “Remember” takeaways. These visual resources are perfect for helping students connect important civic and cultural concepts to real life, including how people live together, make decisions, follow rules, respect differences, participate in communities, and understand how government works. WHAT’S INCLUDED This educational infographic collection covers important topics such as: Community & Citizenship -Good citizenship -Helping others -Community roles -Working together -School communities -Public services -Respect and fairness -Community participation -Solving problems peacefully Culture & Diversity -Culture -Traditions -Beliefs and values -Cultural identity -Diversity -Multicultural societies -Intercultural communication -Clothing and food traditions -Languages -Stereotypes -Cultural change Government & Civics -Government -Democracy -Branches of government -Federalism -Elections -Voting -Political leaders -Political parties -Separation of powers -Public opinion -Policy making Rights, Rules & Responsibilities -Civil rights -Civil liberties -The Constitution -The Bill of Rights -Amendments -Laws and justice -Authority -Rights and freedoms -Civic responsibilities -Why rules matter The PNG format gives teachers the flexibility to incorporate the infographics into a wide variety of teaching materials and learning environments. FILE NOTE -This resource is provided in PNG image format and is designed for both printable and digital educational use. -You can print the infographics at full size, reduce them for student notebooks or folders, display them on classroom screens, add them to presentations, or use them digitally as visual references during lessons. -These educational PNG infographics are designed to make community, culture, citizenship, government, rights, and responsibilities more visual, understandable, and memorable for students. Thank you for supporting my educational resources!

A detailed and well differentiated lesson for AQA Citizenship GCSE 9-1 - 'Rights and Responsibilities, covering content for: 3.3.1 What laws does a society require and why? 3.3.3 How has the law developed over time, and how does the law protect the citizen and deal with criminals 3.3.4 What are the universal human rights and how do we protect them? This lesson focuses on fundamental principles of law to uphold rights and freedoms: the rule of law; the presumption of innocence; equality before the law; access to justice, English and Welsh, Scottish and NI legal systems and also the main sources of law: common law (case law or precedent), including parliamentary legislation and the EU. The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, information packs, differentiated activity worksheets, differentiated challenge activities, exam questions with peer assessment markscheme and clips tasks. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. The PowerPoint and worksheets are in the ZIP file as there’s a lot of content. The images have been uploaded to show a few examples of the slides in the lesson :) Teaching Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 5000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE 2020, RSE, Citizenship GCSE, Careers, Tutor Time and RE resources at my shop: MORE EC RESOURCES LESSONS

This one hour lesson features a detailed and engaging lesson plan, presentation and differentiated activity to explain to students how the criminal justice system works in Britain. Great for teaching students the content of the rule of law, the judiciary and justice, the session focuses on the role of types of law in Britain, how offenders are punished and why laws are important. As with all resources, the lesson features differentiation for different abilities, as well as detailed guidance for the class teacher.

This lesson was prepared for the year 11 Citizenship students (AQA full course). This lesson is on the topic of Fairness, Justice and Law: Human rights in UK. It includes settler, starter, learning objectives/keywords introduction slide, a quick match-up activity to revise some keywords, the slide with information on the Human Rights Act 1998, some activities for discussion of the latter (I especially like the activity where they have to guess the rights!) and exam practice materials. The latter is an example of a part B question (4 c) with a model answer and success criteria, followed up by the self-assessment slide. The presentation ends with a cartoon for a plenary discussion.

Law and Justice GCSE Citizenship Revision Rubix Cubes for GCSE Citizenship Suitable for KS3 and KS4 .Product code: This 5 page Booklet Contains: 2x2 Revision Cube for the Law and Justice System (Differentiated for Lower ability 1-5) 3x3 Revision Cube for the LAw and Justice System (Differentiated for Higher ability 6-9) 2x2 Blank Revision Cube for students to create their own 3x3 Blank Revision Cube for students to create their own Credits and Flipped Learning Opportunities This resource will engage, educate and motivate your students for National Parliament Week – fantastic for quick and easy planning! We offer a full teaching curriculum for the following subjects; PSHE Careers Sixth Form Personal Development GCSE Citizenship You can also get more FREE tips, resources and curriculum ideas by joining one of our teacher CPD Support groups Search ‘Cre8tive Resources’ for support with our library of resources or send us an email to TheCre8tiveResources@gmail.com Explore all our resources on TES

Introducing our comprehensive Year 6 PowerPoint presentation on the topic of law and persuasive writing. This engaging resource covers various aspects of the legal system, including the symbolism of Lady Justice, the purpose of Britain’s legal system, distinctions between civil and criminal law, insights into the Old Bailey and Gibraltar Courts (which can be removed if not relevant), and considerations of compensation versus punishment. Designed to deepen students’ understanding of law and its implications, the PowerPoint concludes with a research task where students are prompted to explore one of the provided topics further. With rich content and thought-provoking discussions, this resource empowers students to critically engage with legal concepts and develop persuasive writing skills.

British Values - Rule of Law Explored. A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed lesson. Learning objectives I understand how laws are made in UK I know what happens in the Houses of Parliament I can explain my rights under Rule of Law Some Key Terms Covered Bill, Houses of Parliament, Constitutional Monarchy, Impartial, Bias, Judiciary, Primary & Secondary Legislation Each Lesson Pack Contains: 1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning) Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker) The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach.

FIrst lesson in the scheme of work on Crime & Punishment. Powerpoint along with quiz and worksheet. Although not on the Powerpoint, there is also a clipI used at the beginning called 'Criminal Penguin' from youtube which gave my pupils a little giggle. Please leave feedback :)

Produced by the CCRC (Criminal Cases Review Commission) with EC Resources. 5 hours of highly-detailed Citizenship lessons in this complete crime unit with 39 slide PowerPoint, written scheme of work, teacher introduction letter and 19 well-differentiated and easy to follow accompanying worksheets. This pack has been produced by the Criminal Cases Review Commission in conjunction with EC Resources (PSHE, RSE and Citizenship specialists) and Tes. It is most suitably used as a Drop Down Day for KS3, but could easily be used for KS4 too. The unit of work follows the story of Lee, a young man who is convicted of murder. It is up to your class to investigate the crime through mock trials, examining fingerprints and DNA forensic clues and discovering new evidence - all whilst learning an incredible amount about the workings of the criminal justice system and the appeal process along the way. Is Lee guilty? If not, how can he prove it? Can you help? This exciting, engaging and active day has had fantastic feedback from trial schools so far and we know your students will enjoy it too. Please let us know how it goes by leaving us a review! If you like this, check out the new 2026 COMPLETE SECONDARY PSHE Package This contains all the new DfE RSHE 2026 topics - AI deepfakes, sextortion, chatbots, brain development, coercive control, incels, vaping, online misogyny, harmful behaviour online, parenting, pregnancy and so much more.