Grade 7 - Civics

Rights are the privileges given to a person by the human society.Rights are important .Rights provide man an opportunity to spend a good and dignified life .

What are the basic features of rights?

1.inherited (උරුම වෙනවා )from the society itself .

2.Restricted.(සිමිත )

3.closely related to common well-being (යහපත )of the society .

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There are two types of rights entitled to a person .

          1.Civil Rights

          2. Political Rights 

Civil Rights 

1.Right to live .

2.Right to education 

3.Right to follow any religion or a faith .

4.Right to expression (අදහස් ප්‍රකාශ කිරීම අය්තිය)

5.Equality(සමානත්වය )

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Political Rights 

1.Right to be an elector(චන්ද ඩායකයකු ව්මේ අය්තිය)

2. Right to be a candidate

3.joining any Political party .

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(Read the note on page 60 and 61 and complete the note.)

Duties related to rights.

        It is important to fulfill our Duties before enjoying rights

     eg,   Rights         Duties 

1.Education      *  Learning well 

2.Living              *Living without 

                              bothering others.

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Activity

1.Prepare a list of rights you enjoy.