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What Is the Rule of Law?
Identify four rule-of-law ideas in fictional situations.
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What children do
Identify four rule-of-law ideas in fictional situations.
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Age and preparation
Years 5–7. Allow around 20 minutes. A4 paper, pencils and optional colouring tools. Print at actual size.
Use the activity
Model one example, then let children work alone or with a partner. Keep the key separate until they are ready to check. Open tasks include sample responses and fair assessment guidance.
Accept spoken answers, pointing or a partner scribe when writing is a barrier. For a challenge, ask learners to explain the clue behind an answer. Colour never determines a factual answer.
Scope and accuracy
Court functions are broad introductory concepts. Not every case uses a jury; appeals follow legal rules. Equal treatment before law does not require identical outcomes in cases with different facts and laws.
Factual sources
Reviewed on 2 October 2026 against official Australian sources. Original wording and illustrations are used; official artwork and ballot designs are not reproduced.
