Indiana Social Studies 1.C.2

Social Studies1st GradeCivics and Government

The Standard

Define and give examples of rules and laws in the school and the community, and explain the benefits of these rules and laws.

2026 Indiana Academic Standards: K-12 Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students tell the difference between a school rule and a community law. They give an example of each and explain how it helps people.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student identifies walking in the hall as a school rule and stopping at a red light as a law. They explain that one prevents bumps and the other prevents crashes.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think every rule is a law, or that laws are only for adults. They may think rules exist just to get people in trouble.
How to Assess It: Ask on an exit slip: “Is walking in the hall a school rule or a law? Is stopping at a red light a school rule or a law? How does each help?”

Lesson moves

Have pairs sort picture cards showing walking in halls, raising a hand, stopping at red lights, and wearing seat belts in cars.
Ask, “What might happen if drivers ignored red lights? How does stopping help people crossing the street?”
Play a matching game with cards: pair “walk in the hall” with “fewer bumps” and “stop at a red light” with “fewer crashes.”
Show a photo of a nearby stop sign; ask what drivers must do and who that helps.

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