DEMOCRACY AND
DICTATORSHIP
L.I To identify key differences between
democracy and dictatorship
STARTER: Can you match up all the
cards correctly that we looked at last
lesson?
Venn Diagram
Take the definitions cards away, and re-sort the
key words into:
- good systems of government
- bad systems of government.
Are there any that would go in the middle – they
can be both good and bad?
Venn Diagram
GOOD
BOTH
BAD
Comparison – Dictatorship vs.
Democracy
Look at the cartoon you have been given. Can
you identify the key differences between a
democracy and a dictatorship?
DEMOCRACY
DICTATORSHIP
Comparison
DEMOCRACY
DICTATORSHIP
• People are discussing ideas
and debating what they
want, give their votes
• Different opinions are
allowed
• Power is shared between
two or more parties
• Everyone in the community
can help to change the laws
• One main leader with a lot of
power
• Peoples opinions are
controlled/not really allowed
your own opinion
• People get told what will happen
• No real parliament
• Only one political party allowed
• Dictator can change the laws any
time
• Only one opinion is shown
• People look at the dictator almost
like a king
ADOLF HITLER
What are some of the adjectives you would use
to describe Hitler?
Why?
HOMEWORK
Find out 10 interesting facts about
Adolf Hitler. These must be written in
your own words.
DUE ON MONDAY