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This ‘Fun Philosophy Lesson’ delves into the compelling topic of Rights & Responsibilities, encouraging students to explore the philosophical, ethical, and practical dimensions of what it means to live in a society that values both individual freedoms and communal duties. This resource is suitable for students aged 8-16 and is ideal for Politics, Civics, Sociology, Philosophy, Ethics, PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Education), and Social Studies classrooms. It also supports your school’s SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, & Cultural) education remit.

This download uses our innovative new format for philosophy education, you can download a FREE SAMPLE by clicking here. It is one of over fifty new philosophy & ethics teaching resources that uses this format. The resource cannot be edited.

This interactive, multi-use session is particularly engaging for teachers of Philosophy, Ethics, and PSHE. It covers a wide range of meaningful topics, including:

• The philosophical foundations of rights and responsibilities

• How individual actions impact societal rights and duties

• The balance between personal freedoms and communal obligations

• Ethical dilemmas related to rights, such as free speech, privacy, and equality

• Practical examples of how rights and responsibilities manifest in daily life
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  The big question posed in this session is, “What does it mean to have rights, and how should we balance them with responsibilities?” Students will also explore other significant philosophical and ethical questions, such as:

• What is the difference between a right and a responsibility?

• How can societies balance freedom of the press with the right to privacy?

• Should animals have right? Which rights should they have?

• Are some rights more important than others?

• Which rights (if any) should people in our country have that they currently don’t have?
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  Students will analyse and evaluate a variety of philosophical claims, such as:

• “People have a responsibility to care for their elderly relatives.”

• “Having access to the internet is a basic human right.”

• “Everyone has the right to be treated equally, regardless of their gender.”

• “We should decrease the minimum wage. It would make everything cheaper”

• "“Every person has the right to choose where they live, regardless of immigration laws.”
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  This session uses our signature teaching format, featuring an integrated menu with options for starters, mains, plenaries, assessments, and end-of-lesson reflections. The diverse activities—debates, discussions, and philosophical reflections—make the resource reusable for multiple lessons.

The file is provided as a non-editable PowerPoint Show, requiring no planning or preparation. Simply run the file, and the intuitive menu system ensures delivering this enlightening philosophy session is effortless!