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Title: Democracy


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Democracy Dictatorship
Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes
Knowledge What is a democracy? What is a dictatorship? How democratic is the world we live in? You will have completed an odd one out quiz used the information gained to write a definition for each word. You will have ranked a set of modern countries in order of how democratic they are.
Historical Skill Cultural, Ethnic Religious Differences
Skill Working in pairs (co-operation, focusing on the task, asking sensible questions etc)
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Which is the odd one out and why?
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A
C
D
B
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Answer A
  • Only leader of a democratic country (elected
    leader).
  • Other leaders are dictators

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A
C
B
D
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Answer C
  • People are often tortured or killed for
    criticising the government in a dictatorship.
  • In a democracy, you have the right to vote, speak
    and protest.

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A
C
B
D
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Answer D
  • Only flag of a democratic country.
  • The other flag belong to communist dictatorship
    (idea that everyone is equal)

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A - Burma
C - Cuba
B - Iraq
D - Vietnam
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Answer B
  • Iraq is the only example of a modern day
    democracy.
  • The other countries are still lead by dictators.

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In your own words answer the two questions in a
full sentence. (Use your sheet to help you.)
  • What is a democracy?
  • What is a dictatorship?
  • Extension In no more than 10 words, explain
    what is the difference between the two types of
    countries.

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  • A Democracy is a country where the people are
    free to chose who they want to run the country.
    People have a say in how the country is run and
    can criticise the government because they have
    the freedom of speech. Everyone follows the laws
    of the land.

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  • A Dictatorship is a country ruled by one
    political party and their leader. During election
    people must vote for the dictators party.
    People cannot criticise the government or they
    get put in prison and the leader can do what
    he/she wants. They do not have to obey the laws
    of the land.

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Task 3
  • Cut out the modern countries.
  • Read the information.
  • In pairs, put the cards on your line to show how
    democratic they are.

Least democratic (a dictatorship)
Most democratic
  • Extension
  • Add any extra facts that you know about each of
    the countries
  • Have you heard about any countries in the news
    recently? Which country? What was it about? Was
    it good or bad?

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Were you correct?
  • http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index
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