1. How were countries run in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s?

2. Learning objective – to be able to define how countries were run in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s.
I can describe some features of dictatorship and democracy.
Level 4
I can explain what democracy and dictatorship in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s were.
Level 5
I can compare and contrast systems of dictatorships and democracies.
Level 6

3. Starter – Heads and Tails
There were 28 countries in Europe between the First and Second World Wars.
In 1920, out of 28 European countries 26 were run as democracies – countries with an elected government - and 2 were dictatorships – countries that were run by just one person.
In 1940, how many European countries were ruled by a dictator?

4. Starter – Heads and Tails
In 1940, 23 European countries out of 28 were ruled by a dictator.

5. Main task – in pairs, sort out the following statements into two categories – Features of a Democracy and Features of a Dictatorship.
There are several political parties.
There are no elections.
There is freedom of speech and a free press.
There is a right to a fair trial.
There are free elections.
There is only one political party.
There is no freedom of speech or a free press.
Ordinary people have a say in how they are governed.
Ordinary people have no say in how they are governed.
There are no rights to a free and fair trial.

6. Plenary – a touch of Scrabble
Can you think up a word that would have the highest score in Scrabble and links to this lesson?
Use the word clouds to help you.