1.  See how much you can remember about the Treaty of Versailles by playing ‘Bingo’ http://www.studyhistory.co.uk/Y8/Dictators%20- %20presentation%20&%20tasks%20(Version%204).ppt

2. Who was the deadliest dictator of the twentieth century? To be able to explain the difference between a dictatorship and a democracy To compare the lives of 3 dictators  Learning objectives

3. What are the differences between these countries? What unites them?

4. French parliament US Congress They’re all democracies!

5.  Your task – differences between democracy & dictatorship Read p.54-55 and study the descriptions of a democracy and a dictatorship. Read p.54-55 and study the descriptions of a democracy and a dictatorship. Pick out 3 key characteristics of both. Pick out 3 key characteristics of both. Use these to summarise in your notes in no more than 50 words a definition of democracy & dictatorship. Use these to summarise in your notes in no more than 50 words a definition of democracy & dictatorship.  Extension. Can you think of examples of dictatorships in the world today or from your studies of History?  Extension. Can you think of examples of dictatorships in the world today or from your studies of History?

6.  Your task Your teacher will give you a card. Stand in the appropriate corner of the room according to whether you think it shows a democracy or a dictatorship. Your teacher will give you a card. Stand in the appropriate corner of the room according to whether you think it shows a democracy or a dictatorship.  Extension. Is the UK totally democratic? Are there some aspects of life in the UK not as democratic as they could be according to these definitions?  Extension. Is the UK totally democratic? Are there some aspects of life in the UK not as democratic as they could be according to these definitions?

7. Guess who?

8.  Your task Read about the life of Adolf Hitler and complete the first part of the table you are given Read about the life of Adolf Hitler and complete the first part of the table you are given  Extension – is there any evidence to suggest that leaders like Hitler were democratic in any way?  Extension – is there any evidence to suggest that leaders like Hitler were democratic in any way?

9. Plenary – what have we learned? Plenary – what have we learned? 3 aspects of the Treaty of Versailles 3 aspects of the Treaty of Versailles Can you give 3 examples of the differences between a democracy and a dictatorship? Can you give 3 examples of the differences between a democracy and a dictatorship? Why can we say Hitler was a dictator? Why can we say Hitler was a dictator?  What stops dictators coming to power here?  What stops dictators coming to power here?

10. Try to identify what events in Hitler’s life are reflected in these pictures.  Extension: can you see a link between any of these images?  Starter

11. Who was the deadliest dictator of the twentieth century? To review the ideas and events in the life of Adolf Hitler To compare the lives and ideas of 2 other dictators To create a Facebook entry for a dictator  Learning objectives

12.  Your task Work in pairs. Read about one of the dictators and complete the appropriate section of your chart. Share your knowledge with your partner. Work in pairs. Read about one of the dictators and complete the appropriate section of your chart. Share your knowledge with your partner.  Extension task: conduct some research into General Franco and add information about him to the back of your chart.  Extension task: conduct some research into General Franco and add information about him to the back of your chart.

13.  Your task Your teacher will give you a card. Move to an appropriate corner of the room according to the dictator you think it is describing. Your teacher will give you a card. Move to an appropriate corner of the room according to the dictator you think it is describing.  Extension task: can you see any similarities between the dictators?  Extension task: can you see any similarities between the dictators?

14. Imagine if one of these dictators had a Facebook entry, what informationwould it contain? Use the template your teacher directs you to to complete an entry for one of your dictators.

15.  Extension Use the information on your Facebook entry as the basis for an imaginary interview with your dictator. Use the information on your Facebook entry as the basis for an imaginary interview with your dictator. Conduct some more research into other dictators of the modern era such as Pol Pot, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro or Sadam Hussein Conduct some more research into other dictators of the modern era such as Pol Pot, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro or Sadam Hussein

16.  Homework Success criteria Success criteria SatisfactoryGoodWow factor! Uses the template Covers key aspects of the dictators life Uses the template Detailed references to different aspects of the dictator’s life Uses the template & demonstrates excellent use of ICT, e.g. well-chosen images, appropriate font sizes & types Detailed references to the dictator’s life, e.g. ways they controlled people, friendships with other dictators, key political ideas Looks and feels like a Facebook page

17. Plenary Plenary List 5 events / ideas associated with Hitler List 5 events / ideas associated with Hitler Give 3 examples of features the dictators we studied have in common Give 3 examples of features the dictators we studied have in common Give 3 tips for success with the homework this week Give 3 tips for success with the homework this week  Extension task: How near or far is the government in the UK from being a dictatorship?  Extension task: How near or far is the government in the UK from being a dictatorship?