Individual Rights and Responsibilities in Society

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — Understand the relationship between rights and responsibilities.

Assessment Criteria

• 1.1
  Describe, with examples, the difference between rights and responsibilities.
  

2 — Understand that individuals have rights.

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1
  Identify current legislation relating to an individual’s rights.
  
• 2.2
  Describe own rights as an individual in society.
  
• 2.3
  Give an example of where individuals’ rights may conflict.
  

3 — Understand the responsibilities of individuals.

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1
  Describe the personal, social and legal responsibilities of an individual in society.
  

4 — Understand factors that affect an individual’s rights and responsibilities.

Assessment Criteria

• 4.1
  Describe a situation that can affect an individual’s rights.
  
• 4.2
  Describe a situation that can affect an individual’s responsibilities.
  
• 4.3
  Explain the possible consequences when an individual does not undertake their responsibilities.