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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!

Not another queue! I can’t

stand it!

There are too many people! I need to be

alone!

I’m off to an island to live by myself!

Wheeeee!!!

Yubbadubbadoo!!!

Kabbanga!!! Oops!!

How many other games can I play

by myself?

I’m beginning to

miss my friends!

… but there ‘s no one to

share it with.

Yippee! I have found some buried

treasure!

All this sun’s giving me a headache!

… Supposing I don’t get better.

What will I do without a doctor!

HELP!!

… but there’s no one to

teach me how to hunt it and

cook it!

A wild boar! That would

make a tasty meal!

… and there’s no fire brigade to help put it

out!

I don’t believe it!! My camp fire has set

light to my hut!

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.

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.

Strong Societies

LAWS

Too many laws and our society can’t grow.Too few and our society becomes unfair.Strong societies have the balance just

right.

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.

Strong Societies

TAX

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.

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 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:

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activities.

• a look at ant

societies• research into

societies of the past• rules of the road, a

practical activity.