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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 RIGHTSRESPONSIBILITIES Free speechTo listen and allow them to be heard EducationTo do the best you can at school, and not disrupt others from learning Clean environmentTo 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 Financialto do with money Volunteeran unpaid helper

Activities to complete this lesson include : Rate this lesson here.here Click on the image above to view and/or download learning activities. a look at ant societies research into societies of the past rules of the road, a practical activity.