Democracy

StarterUnscramble the words to make two sentences:

1. Leader A ruled country single by a

2. force has The control not been elected use and to keep may leaderThis will depend on the name chosen for the country1AnswerHere are the sentences:

1. A country ruled by a single leader.

2. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

What are they describing?

DictatorshipLO: To understand different forms of government This will depend on the name chosen for the country2How are rights different in a dictatorship versus a democracy?

LO: To know what your rights are in a democracy.

To understand how this is different from a dictatorship.Hand out Progress in Learning booklet and give pupils 5mins to answer these questions on their week one mind map. They need to keep this in a folder to come back to in week six.3Group ActivityGroups of five

Two WRITERS will sit and scribe for the group

Three READERS will collect information from around the room about a dictator

The READERS must remember the information and report back to the scribes who record it

Afterwards the group will present to the class

LO: To understand different forms of government Discussion questions What did the dictators have in common? What were their aims when they came into power? How did they change?4MonarchyWhat is democracy?What are the key concepts relating to democracy?

What defines a democracy?

LO: To understand different forms of government 9) whole group to complete tables in books with pros/cons of democracy vs dictatorship.10) plenary - one thing you liked, one thing you would change5MonarchyWhat is democracy?LO: To understand different forms of government CITIZEN PARTICIPATIONEQUALITYPOLITICAL TOLERANCEACCOUNTABILITYTRANSPARENCYREGULAR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONSECONOMIC FREEDOMCONTROL OF THE ABUSE OF POWERBILL OF RIGHTSACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF ELECTIONSHUMAN RIGHTSMULTI PARTY SYSTEMRULE OF LAW

6Examples Democracy?UKFranceUSA

Dictatorship?Nazi GermanyBurma

LO: To understand different forms of government Watch the clip.

Whats his opinion on dictatorship?

Why is the clip funny?

What point is he making?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUSiCEx3e-0Discuss examples from history of each so they can make their minds up about which one they want their country to be.7DictatorshipIn your books draw a table and list the advantages and disadvantages of each system of government.AdvantagesDisadvantagesExtension: Explain and justify your answers. I think this would be a disadvantage/advantage becauseLO: To understand different forms of government PlenaryThink of one question to test your classmates on todays lesson.

Be prepared to pick on someone with your test question.

But also be ready to answer a question yourself! LO: To understand different forms of government