Year 10 Political Year 10 Political IntroductionIntroduction

Mr JohnMr John

TaskTask Your task Your task

You will be given a number You will be given a number of concepts that you must of concepts that you must research and make notes onresearch and make notes on

Tomorrow’s lesson will be a Tomorrow’s lesson will be a discussion on the things discussion on the things that you have found outthat you have found out

For each concept you are For each concept you are given, try and find a given, try and find a relevant case study that relevant case study that helps back up the theory helps back up the theory behind the ideabehind the idea

CommunismCommunism What is Communism?What is Communism?

Who is the father of Who is the father of communism?communism?

What are the main What are the main beliefs of this?beliefs of this?

Are there many Are there many communist countries communist countries left in the world left in the world today?today?

FascismFascism

What is Fascism?What is Fascism?

What are the main What are the main beliefs of Fascists?beliefs of Fascists?

Who have been the Who have been the most influential most influential fascists in 20fascists in 20thth century?century?

CapitalismCapitalism

What is What is Capitalism?Capitalism?

What are its What are its strengths and strengths and weaknesses?weaknesses?

Left and Right WingLeft and Right Wing

Try and create two Try and create two columns of columns of informationinformation

What are the main What are the main characteristics of characteristics of left and right wing left and right wing politics?politics?

Political ProfilesPolitical Profiles

Try and see if you Try and see if you can find out any can find out any information on information on these political these political figures – a few figures – a few sentences each sentences each will suffice….will suffice….

AristotleAristotle John LockeJohn Locke MachiavelliMachiavelli

Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher Tony BlairTony Blair Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan