Q1.
Write down five rules that are followed at your school. If you were to make one new rule, what would it be?
Answer
A rule is not a punishment. A rule is an agreement that keeps everyone safe and gives everyone a fair turn. Here are five rules most schools follow, with the reason for each.
| # | Rule | Why this rule exists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Come to school on time, in clean uniform. | The class can begin together and nobody misses the start. |
| 2 | Walk in a line on the stairs and in the corridor. | Nobody gets pushed and hurt in a crowd. |
| 3 | Throw waste only in the dustbin, and keep the classroom clean. | A clean school keeps everyone healthy. |
| 4 | Raise your hand before speaking; listen when someone else is speaking. | Everyone gets a turn and everyone is heard. |
| 5 | Do not damage school property or another child's things. | The school belongs to all of us, so all of us look after it. |
One new rule I would make:
Sample answer: I would make this rule — every class will keep a bottle-filling and a plant-watering duty by turn, and nobody will leave a tap running. One monitor from each class would check the taps at lunch and report a leak the same day.
Why I chose it. Water gets wasted in school every day without anyone noticing. A rule with a turn and a name attached to it works, because then it is somebody's job and not just a good idea.
The big idea behind this activity: A country is like a very large school. India also needed a set of agreed rules so that everyone is safe and treated fairly. That set of rules is our Constitution, and we began to follow it on 26 January 1950.
Make it a good rule: A good rule is short, it is the same for everybody, it says what to do rather than only what not to do, and someone can actually check it.