The paper clip game serves as a good devices for discussing the need for and importance of rules in society. It acts as a springboard for developing a working definition of law and understanding the importance of law. It serves to overcome an often negative perception of law.

Objectives:

• Recognize that good rules help achieve order and a goal
• Recognize the frustration involved in a lack of rules
• Identify the components of a good rule

Lesson:  paper-clip-game

 

Source

Southern Illinois Professional Development Center