The ToddCast - Rules (Depth and Complexity)

Rules (Depth and Complexity icon) - rules are fairly simple aren't they? You either can do something or you can't. And if you break a rule, there are consequences or punishments that might follow. But it is not that simple. There are different rules that apply to different situations differently. There is the severity of the rule that was broken as well as the consequence for doing so. And then there are the ever pesky unwritten rules. These are rules that most people know and yet they are not written down anywhere. The only consequence is that the people in the society will judge you or enforce it themselves. There is a famous saying to "learn the rules like a pro so that you can break them as an artist". It is important to understand the rules of sports, games, school, and even life because if you do, you also understand how to break these rules not for some devious purpose, but by doing so will allow you to be more creative or create something no one has thought of. Rules are a complex topic so helping your students to navigate these is going to help them become better learners.