1. Lesson Starter Zombie apocalypse. There are 100 survivors.
You will need to decide on:
How you will decide who rules the country.
What laws you will introduce.
How you will enforce your laws.
How will you make sure everyone you want to survive has shelter and make sure food doesn’t run out.

2. Origins of the Cold War VS

3. Based on the picture what do you think is the difference between communism and capitalism?

4. Today we will… Discuss the different ways people run their country
Explore the difference between Capitalism, Democracy and Communism
Show we can explain the difference between political ideologies

5. How are these beliefs different?
Capitalism (Economic) = Where everything that is made is owned by private individuals or firms who run them for their own profit.
Communism (economic) =
Where all factors of production (industry, business and agriculture) are owned by the government for the good of everyone.
Communism (political)=
There is only one party that rules for the benefit of everyone often through a committee who make the decisions.
Democracy (political) =
representatives are elected (chosen) to speak for the views of the people they represent and make decisions on their behalf.

6. Leadership Democracy One leader, voted for by the people
Works with Parliament to pass laws
Could be from a variety of political parties
Communist
Ideally no need for a leader - Run by a committee – so no voting
Oversees day to day business
Only one political party

7. Factories Capitalist Owned by individuals or companies
Develops/ mass produces
Sells as much as possible for profit
Communist
No need for an owner – factory owned by the Government
Only makes what is needed by the state
Not for profit

8. Farmers Communist Capitalist Farmers produce for the state
Farmers produce for own gain
Sells food for as much as possible - for profit
Personally buys equipment and tools to make work more efficient.
Communist
Farmers produce for the state
All produce is taken and given out to the people – not for profit
Machinery/ equipment is provided by the state

9. Capitalism vs Communism
Colour code the statements you have been given into two colours:
Democratic or Capitalist beliefs
(colour 1) or
Communist beliefs
(Colour 2)

10. Democratic or Capitalist beliefs
We believe in people having freedom of speech on political matters
There should be a variety of political parties for people to choose between.
People should be free to start their own businesses and make a profit
Everyone must work for the state
We should only make as many products as we need.
We should make as many products as we can and sell them for profits
We will enforce strict censorship – no-one should criticise the state
Fairness and equality for all!
There should only be one political party
Freedom and opportunity for all!
Communist beliefs
Democratic or Capitalist beliefs

11. Explain which you think is better. Give reasons for you choice.
Communism.
Draw two small tables in your jotter showing the advantages and disadvantages of both democracy/capitalism and communism.
Explain which you think is better. Give reasons for you choice.
Advantages
Disadvantages

12. The Cold War
The Cold War was a ‘war’ involving the USA and the USSR in which no direct fighting actually occurred between the two countries, but tensions were very high.
The USA and the USSR in 1945 were two very different countries with very different beliefs:
The USA was capitalist The USSR was communist
and democratic

13. What is happening in this cartoon?
What can we understand about the cold war from this cartoon?
What do you think the term ‘cold war’ means and how was it different to the two World Wars?
What is happening in this cartoon?

15. What is the American government trying to do?
What are posters like this called?

16. Why was the zombie apocalypse lesson starter relevant to this lesson?
To Finish
Why was the zombie apocalypse lesson starter relevant to this lesson?