freak shows

Freak Shows

Entertainment and Leisure just for fun?

Freak ShowsLesson Objectives:• To discover what freak shows were and why

they were so popular.• To investigate whether there are still ‘freak

shows’ around today.

Debate Rules• Only one person can speak at a time• If you want to speak then raise either your top hat

or sad face

• I will then select people to speak.

This is going to be a great debate I just know it!

7C The Great Debate

Groups 1 and 2• People enjoy watching

them?• As a freak show owner if

they were banned how would I make money?

• If it wasn’t for freak shows what would the ‘freaks’ do?

• How would they survive?

Groups 3 and 4• Is it fair to use disabilities

as entertainment?• We should be celebrating

what people can do not what they can’t?

CitizenshipWe are now going to fill out our Citizenship forms.

CitizenshipSubject: History- Freak showsTitle of Activity: Freak show debateWhat was the task in this activity?:

The class was split in two, we had to imagine either we were a freak and argue why freak shows should be banned. Or that we were a freak show showman and argue why freak shows should continue.

Homework• Using the work that we have done over the last

two lessons, please answer the following questions in your exercise books….

Victorians enjoyed freak shows because……………Showmen wanted to continue running freak shows because……………………..Due to changes in society and advances in medical science, freak shows fell out of favour because……..

CitizenshipSo do we still have freak shows today?What do you think?

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