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Author: M. Heath
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This lesson explores the nature and
benefits of living in a society.
Oh this awful
noise of
traffic! I
can’t bear it!
There
are too
Not another
many people!
queue!
I can’t
I need
standtoit!be
alone!
I’m off to an
island to live
by myself!
Wheeeee!!!
Kabbanga!!!
Yubbadubbadoo!!!
Oops!!
I’m
beginning to
miss my
friends!
How many other
games can I play
by myself?
Yippee! I have
found some
buried
treasure!
… but there ‘s
no one to share
it with.
All this sun’s
giving me a
headache!
… Supposing I
don’t get better.
What will I do
without a doctor!
HELP!!
A wild boar!
That would
make a
tasty meal!
… but there’s
no one to teach
me how to hunt
it and cook it!
I don’t believe
it!! My camp
fire has set
light to my
hut!
… and there’s
no fire brigade
to help put it
out!
There’s only
one
solution!
……. I’m off
home!
It’s great
to be back
home!
It’s great
to have you
back!
As humans, we have a need to belong.
A society is like a large family. In a
society people form strong bonds with
each other. When a need arises, they
value the support of their society.
This support may be financial,
medical, emotional, or physical help.
In our society there are people who
make decisions for the common good.
They share and oversee our resources
and services.
School Council
Council
Parliament
In Britain, everyone over
the age of 18 has the
right to vote for the
people they wish to
represent them in their
local council and in our
national parliament.
We entrust our
councillors and
members of parliament
(MPs) with making
important decisions. If
we don’t like the
decisions they make we
can vote them out.
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Societies make rules and laws to help
people address serious problems that
could affect its members. These include:
Racial discrimination
Poverty
Crime
Inequality
When society addresses its problems,
people feel safe and happy.
Too many laws and our society can’t grow.
Too few and our society becomes unfair.
Strong societies have the balance just right.
LAWS
Strong
Societies
Our government collects money from
every body who is earning. It looks
after national matters, such as health,
defence, foreign policy and the
environment.
We call this money tax.
Councils collect money from people living
in the area to pay for services that are
needed locally like the fire service,
police, and schools.
We call this money rates.
Too much tax, and people might not work so hard.
Too little tax means fewer services and less support for the needy.
Strong societies have the balance just right.
TAX
Strong
Societies
A society allows its members to achieve
needs or wishes they could not fulfill
alone.
Its government can help by raising
taxes and spending them on many things
we need, but other organisations can
help too.
Many charities raise money to help the
needy. A lot of people who work for
charities are volunteers.
Don’t forget, every individual person
gives to his or her society in many
different ways.
Responsible citizens are the
key to a strong society. They
put the needs of society
before their own.
Responsible citizens are
prepared to give a little of
their time to volunteering or
helping others, and to
thinking about the effect of
their actions on those around
them.
MY SOCIETY
RIGHTS
RESPONSIBILITIES
Free speech
To listen and allow them to be heard
Education
To do the best you can at school, and not disrupt
others from learning
Clean environment
To put your litter in the bin.
Glossary
• Society
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a group of people who share
some things in common
Benefit
help, advantage
In common shared, the same
Financial
to do with money
Volunteer an unpaid helper
Activities to complete this lesson include:
• a look at ant
societies
• research into
societies of the past
• rules of the road, a
practical activity.
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