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SCHOOL LEVEL ACTIVITY _RESPECT FOR LAW   
 
CONTENTS 
School Level Activity _Respect for law ......................................................................................................................... 1 
Teacher’s Section .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 
Introduction – ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 
Expected OutcomeS – ............................................................................................................................................... 1 
Activity guidelines ...................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Student’s Section .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 
Skit 1 – Robbery (Order and Security) ...................................................................................................................... 2 
Skit 2 – Equality before law ...................................................................................................................................... 4 
Skit 3 – Checks and Balances .................................................................................................................................... 5 
Print Section .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 
Reflection Sheet/worksheet – .................................................................................................................................. 7 
 
TEACHER’S SECTION 
INTRODUCTION – 
The concept of Rule of Law is that the state is governed, not by the ruler or 
the nominated representatives of the people, but by the law. 
The  rule  of  law  is  a  basic  concern  in  the  creation  of  the  Constitution. 
Constitutional law can only be fully and effectively implemented when the 
laws of a country or region, as a whole, are respected by the citizenry and 
the Government. 
Pic source- http://bunnfactor.com/2017/03/11/respect-of-the-law/ 
EXPECTED OUTCOMES – 
1.  Students will understand the value of law and order in their own society. 
2.  Students will recognize the importance of laws and follow the same with due respect. 
3.  Students will be able to analyze how the law affects everyday life. 
 

STEPS FOR THE ACTIVITY

1. Explain the activity to students that today they are going to watch 3 skits comprising three factors

that make up the rule of law. The skits will show what will happen if there were NO rule of law.

2. Divide the class into 3 performing and 3 audience groups (5-6 students) and provide them the skit

script, let the students choose their roles. Ask the performing groups to read and practice for 10-15

minutes. Let the audience group brain storm on what is going to be performed based on the Cause

and Effect sheet given to them.

3. Also, distribute Cause and Effect reflection sheet/worksheet to audience groups in advance and ask

them to fill the same after each skit. Give 5 minutes time for discussion about the skit and 5 minutes

to fill the worksheet.

4. When 1 group performs, other 2 groups can also become the audience.

STUDENT’S SECTION

SKIT 1 – ROBBERY (ORDER AND SECURITY)

Skit –

Scene 1 – 4 friends are riding a bike after watching the night show. The road is very dark, and there is no

police or security on the road.

Ritik – Wow I enjoyed the movie a lot, it was fun. We should plan to watch late night shows during the

weekends.

Vihaan – Yes, it's really fun going out with friends, and it’s relaxing

Sahil – But it seems very dark and there is no security on the road, the street lights are also not working.

It is scary, we should reach home before it gets dark. This place is not safe.

Rehan – Common Sahil, it's just 1 A.M., and we are 4, don’t worry nothing will happen.

Suddenly 2 robbers start following them and stop them with guns….

Robber 1 – Give me all your money.

Vihaan – Sorry brother we are students, we don’t have money.

Robber 2 – Don’t try to be over smart, can’t you see we have guns.

Ritik – Vihaan don’t argue with them, they are robbers.

Rehan – So what? (And he starts fighting with them)

Robber 2 – (Hits Rehan and holds him at gunpoint). Now better give me all your money, watches, and

jewellery, otherwise, you all will be in trouble.

Sahil – No no don’t do anything to Rehan.. please stop.

All 4 give the money, jewellery, and wrist watches to the robbers.

Robber 1 – That’s like a smart boy, give us your mobile phones too, and don’t try to follow us!!!

All 4 give their mobile phones to robbers.

The robbers grab the things and run away quickly

Scene 2 – (The friends hold their injured friend Rehan looking for help and police).

Sahil – Help! Police! (He shouts)

Vihaan – There is no police on this road let’s, go ahead, we should find someone for help.

They move ahead on the road. After a few kilometers, they find a police officer.

Ritik – Hey, stop, stop, here is the man we are looking for…

Officer, please help us! Someone robbed us and also beat up my friend.

Police officer – Who, How, When??? Where is he right now?

Sahil – How would we know? They just robbed us and ran away immediately. That is your duty to find

them. Please help us.

Rehan – They took all our things, money, mobile everything…

Police Officer – Ok, Ok, just wait, let me think about the matter!!!

Ritik – Think means what?

Police Officer – Hmm I don’t know what I can do even if I catch them now. We don’t have a police station

in the city, we don’t have jails in the city.

All 4 friends – Surprisingly!!!! What???? How it could be possible? Who’ll maintain the law and order

then? Who will take care of citizen’s safety?

Police Officer – Oh I remember, you can contact the local authority of the city, or you can take them to

the court in the morning. I’ll help you to chase them and catch them.

Sahil – What are you saying? Where we’ll put them till then? Does court or authority listen to us?

Rehan - Where is the system? So, are you not going to do anything for us?

Police Officer – No you’ll have to solve it yourself.

……………………………………………………………………………End…………………………………………………………………

SKIT 2 – EQUALITY BEFORE LAW

Scene 1 – 3 friends talking to each other about the building where construction is going on, and it is illegal

as the builder is constructing 4 storeyed flats. He is a very rich businessman and builder.

Sharma Ji – What is happening in our country? Everyone is just taking advantage of money.

Tilak Sahib – What happened now? Why you are so worried about Sharma Ji?

Sharma Ji – Look at the building near our society, it is illegal, but no one can stop them to build such

unauthorized construction. Who passed the project? Who gave the permission? Sab “Chalta hai”

D’souza – Oh my friend what can we do? This building belongs to Ambalal builders “The great Ambalals”

They have the power and the money. Who’ll stop them? Ministers are all their friends.

Tilak sahib – But this building is illegal.

Let us go and talk to the contractor and find out from where they got the permission?

Contractor – Hello people!! Can’t you see this is a construction site, and outsiders are not allowed to

enter?

Sharma Ji – We know Sir! That’s why we came here. We know this construction is not approved and illegal,

how did you manage the permission?

Contractor – Haha permissions? What is that? Who will stop us? You, or the Law?

Tilak Sahib – Off course Law...

Contractor – Law!!! Where he stays, I can’t see him.

D’souza – If you’ll not listen to us, we’ll complain about this.

Contractor – Haha! A good one, please go ahead. Hope you all know that we don’t have a local authority

in our city. Even if you want to go to the court, you are welcome as the District Judge is a very close friend

of Ambalal Ji, so please think before you do anything.

Go and complain to whoever you want to complain. See you!!

………………………………………………………………….End…………………………………………………………………..

SKIT 3 – CHECKS AND BALANCES

President talking to some selective MLAs and MPs about the bill that needs to be passed for his close

friend’s business.

President – (At his office, instructing the guard) Call my core group of MLAs and MPs.

Guard – Sir whom should I call exactly?

President – The ones who are sitting in the special office.

Guard – OK sir.

The guard calls all selected MLAs and MPs.

MLA 1- Good Morning Sir! How are you? Why this early morning meeting today?

President – Please sit, I want to tell you something.

MP 1 – Any good news Sir?

President – Yes, Yes,… you can say that…

MLA 2 – We would happy to hear sir, waiting for long for such news

President – Actually yesterday Mr. Dohani came to see me, and he wants to start a new business. But one

of our laws is not supporting the business. We need to amend it now.

MP 2 – But sir. What is good for us in this proposal?

President – Don’t worry he’ll take care of everything

MLA 1 – What is the business, Sir? What amendment is required?

President – He just wants to start a coal business and wants us to help him avoid conducting safety checks,

as it costs a lot to pass these safety measures.

MP 1 – Sounds good! I am sure our gifts will be as big as the law and amendment process of our country.

MLA 2 – Wait a minute…How we can do this? We have parliament and process associated with it to pass

the bill or do any amendment.

MLA 1 – Why not? President Sir himself is asking to make an amendment, we can. Who’ll stop us?

MP 2 – But there is court, justice, somebody might challenge us in the court.

MP 1 – Our court.. Haha, let them try! The court is so disorganized. It’ll take years to give a final verdict.

MLA 1 – And you guys are not aware that we do not have enough judges. We may as well not have any

judicial branch at all.

President – Which makes things a lot easier for us. So, don’t worry. If someone does challenge the

amendment in court, we’ll just do the judge a little favour, if you know what I mean.

MLA 2- Sir what about the voting? Other MPs and MLAs, they can question us.

President – What are you talking about? That’s the small work you all need to do as you have got the

chance to be the core members, right?

MP 2 – Ok Sir, if you want, we’ll manage.

President – Looks good. Can I have the amended law on my table by today evening?

All in one sound – Of course, Sir.

President – Good, I’ll sign it today.

……………………………………………………………………. End……………………………………………………………………..

PRINT SECTION

REFLECTION SHEET/WORKSHEET –

Cause and Effect

After each skit, the audience group needs to discuss the skit for 5 minutes. They need to identify the

causes of such cases and also effects. One example is given here for reference.

Skit 1- Order and Security

Causes

Effects

1. Robbers know that there is no law and

order in the city

1. Crimes are happening in the city, and

there is no control of the police

Skit 2 – Equality before Law

Causes

Effects

1. People have the power of money, and are

above the law

1. They won’t care about Illegal construction

and harm to others

Causes

Effects

Skit 3 – Checks and Balances

Causes

Effects

1. There are no checks and balances on laws

1. Lawmakers can work for their own benefit