1. Are we lucky to live in 21st Century Britain?
Pose the question ‘are we lucky to live in 21st century Britain?’ Get students to think about reasons why we are and are not lucky. They can jot these down in their books. We will come back to this question later in the lesson.

2. Types of Government
Learning Objective: To explore the types of governments of democracies and dictatorships.
I can define the terms democracy and dictatorship.
I can contextualise my understanding through the example of North Korea.
I can evaluate the question ‘is democracy worth fighting for?’

3. How much do you know?
How much do you know about different types of governments?
Take the kahoot quiz to find out!!!
Read the definition of the type of government and select the correct term for it!
To introduce the different types of government get students to play the kahoot to see how much they know. Pause the kahoot to address any misunderstandings or misconceptions.
Use the CBBC Newsround website for further information:

4. Democracies and Dictatorships
What is a democracy?
What is a dictatorship?
This is a country ruled by a single leader.
The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.
In a military dictatorship, the army is in control.
In a democracy, the government is elected by the people.
Everyone who is eligible to vote has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.
We are going to focus on two types of government this lesson, democracy and dictatorships. Show the clip called ‘Democracy is…’. When students have watched it get them to come up with their own definition of democracy. Then show the definition on the board – is it similar? Do they need to add or change anything to theirs? Then get them to think about what democracy looks like in Britain – i.e. free speech, voting in General Elections and referendums etc.
Now move onto dictatorships. Based on their definition of a democracy, how would they define a dictatorship, what might it look like to live under a dictatorship?
What does democracy look like in Britain?
What might it look like living under a dictatorship?

5. Knowledge Check Copy this table into your books:
DEMOCRACY
DICTATORSHIP
Can you sort these statements into the correct column?
Free and fair elections.
People in charge are
beyond the law
The leader can declare
war on anyone he wants
People can change
things
You get a chance to
change the leader.
Check student’s knowledge and understanding of the terms democracy and dictatorship. Get them to copy the table on the PPT into their books and write the statements on the slide in the correct column.
The majority (most
people) get their
way.
It normally takes violence
to change the leader
Ordinary people
feel powerless

6. Types of Government
Learning Objective: To explore the types of governments of democracies and dictatorships.
I can define the terms democracy and dictatorship.
I can contextualise my understanding through the example of North Korea.
I can evaluate the question ‘is democracy worth fighting for?’

7. What do you know about North Korea?
Students are now going to contextualise their understanding of democracies and dictatorships through the example of North Korea.
Ask them what they already know about the country.

8. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
They have elections but the only have one option on them. So, votes swing 100% in favour of the leader.
In their books students need to write down whether they think the following statements about North Korea are true or false.

9. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
If one person violates a law or is sent to a prison camp in affects 3 generations of their family and they are sent to the camps with them:
Grandparents
Parents
Children

10. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
North Korea only has 3 TV channels, 2 of which are only available on the weekend while the other is only on in the evening.

11. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
Students have to pay for chairs, desk and heating fuel. They have to pay for everything but the teacher.

12. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
Pyongyang (the capital) is home to 3million people but only the elite. You have to be trustworthy, healthy and loyal to live in such luxury.

13. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
There are currently 200,000 prisoners in work camps for breaking the laws.

14. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
Half of North Korea’s population lives in extreme poverty. Half of the 24.9 million citizens do not have access to basic human needs.

15. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
In North Korea the year is counted after the birth of its founder, Kim II-Sung. In 2013 it was the year 202.

16. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
In the 50’s, North Korea built a ‘nice’ city on it’s border to encourage South Korean’s into the country. However, it is actually a fake town.

17. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
North Koreans may only choose from 28 approved haircuts.

18. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
In the last 60 years only 2 South Koreans have moved to North Korea.

19. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
Possessing bibles and watching south Korean movies may be punished with death in North Korea.

20. What is the situation like in North Korea?
True or False:
Wearing jeans is illegal.

21. How did you do???
All true!!!
Is this a democracy or a dictatorship? Explain
Ask students what they thought – did they think any are false? Reveal that they were all true. Based on this ask them whether they think North Korea is a democracy or a dictatorship – they need to explain their answer. Then show the clip on North Korea to give them further understanding about life there.

22. Are we lucky to live in 21st Century Britain?
Do we take our democracy for granted?
Go back to the question we posed at the beginning of the lesson – are we lucky to live in 21st century Britain? Now that students have looked at life under a dictatorship, do they want to add anything to their list about why we are lucky to live in Britain today – i.e. democracy, freedom of speech, choices.
Ask if anyone had put down democracy or free speech at the beginning of the lesson. If they didn’t, might this show we take our democracy for granted?
Having looked at life under a dictatorship in North Korea, do you want to add anything to your list from the beginning of the lesson on whether we are lucky to live in 21st century Britain?

23. Types of Government
Learning Objective: To explore the types of governments of democracies and dictatorships.
I can define the terms democracy and dictatorship.
I can contextualise my understanding through the example of North Korea.
I can evaluate the question ‘is democracy worth fighting for?’

24. Is democracy worth fighting for?
There have been numerous examples throughout history of people who have fought, both peacefully and violently, for the right to vote.
The Suffragettes are just one example of this…
Pose the question ‘is democracy worth fighting for?’ Use the suffragettes as an example of a group of people who fought for the right to vote. Watch the trailer for the film Suffragettes, if you have time you can also show a bit of the film (e.g. from 27mins)
– full film

25. Is democracy worth fighting for?
Vote with your feet!
Ask students to express their opinion on whether democracy is worth fighting for by voting with their feet. Get students to explain their view and support it with examples, e.g. of North Korea, Suffragettes etc. If there is time at the end students can write a written reflection on this in their books.
Yes No

26. A quote before you go…

27. Types of Government
Learning Objective: To explore the types of governments of democracies and dictatorships.
I can define the terms democracy and dictatorship.
I can contextualise my understanding through the example of North Korea.
I can evaluate the question ‘is democracy worth fighting for?’