Introduction
Socialism can be defined as a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. Whereas communism can be defined as a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
Task
- Watch videos and read information provided to create a brochure all about socialism (the positives, the negatives, countries that believe in it, how it is portrayed in society)
- Watch videos and read information provided to create a brochure all about communism (the positives, the negatives, countries that believe in it, how it is portrayed in society)
- Deduce which stance you would take and why
Process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrtDZ-LOXFw
Watch video above and take notes on socialism and communism
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/socialism
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/communism
Go through the 2 above links and take extra notes that you think will be helpful for your brochure
After watching the video and reading through the links, it’s time to create your brochure. Have fun and be creative!
Evaluation
- Which belief would you side with and why?
Conclusion
Hope you enjoyed the activity and learned all about socialism and communism along the way!