Goals and Objectives
1. Students will understand and discuss the differences between capitalism and Marxism.
2. Students will examine the characteristics of communism and capitalism.
3. Students will determine the impact that capitalism and communism had on the rise of totalitarian governments in Europe.
2. Students will examine the characteristics of communism and capitalism.
3. Students will determine the impact that capitalism and communism had on the rise of totalitarian governments in Europe.
California Content Standards
10.7 Students analyze the rise of totalitarian governments after World War I.
3. Analyze the rise, aggression, and human costs of totalitarian regimes (Fascist and Communist) in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union, noting especially their common and dissimilar traits.
3. Analyze the rise, aggression, and human costs of totalitarian regimes (Fascist and Communist) in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union, noting especially their common and dissimilar traits.
Common Core Literacy Standards
CCSS.H/SS_R Grade 9-10
1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information.
2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information.
2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
Lesson Introduction
The teacher will begin the class by writing on the board the words capitalism and communism. The teacher will then ask the students, “When you see or hear the words capitalism and communism, what words come to mind? I’ll give you about one minute to list your thoughts.” After the minute has passed, the teacher will call three students at random one at a time to give one thought about capitalism. The teacher will then do the same for communism. The teacher will write down the thoughts as students are giving them. After this introduction, the teacher will transition into the lesson.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary will be covered throughout the lesson with the various activities and will be emphasized.
· Capitalism
· Marxism
· Communism
· Adam Smith
· Karl Marx
· Laissez Faire
· Capitalism
· Marxism
· Communism
· Adam Smith
· Karl Marx
· Laissez Faire
Content Delivery
Before beginning the discussion portion of the lesson, the teacher will lead a read aloud with a primary source Adam Smith writing in which he gives his endorsement for free-markets. The teacher will begin reading and then will call upon a different student to read each paragraph. The teacher will stop the reading periodically in order to identify key vocabulary and concepts with the class. The class will also answer the guided reading questions together as a class. After the guided reading, the students will watch a quick video clip that describes Marxism. The teacher will instruct the students to take notes on the important concepts from the video. After the video, the teacher will summarize and list key concepts and write them down on the board.
The teacher will then transition into a pair talk activity in order to discuss capitalism and Marxism based on the information they have gathered from the lesson and the textbook. The teacher will then allow students to pair up with the partner of their choosing. If there are an odd number of students in the class, there can be one triad group. The teacher will have half of the pairs discuss and list arguments in favor of Marxism. The other half will discuss and list arguments for capitalism. After the pairs have listed and discussed the arguments for their topics, the teacher will then have each pair team up with a pair that was assigned the opposite topic. Each pair will respectfully argue for their topic against the opposition. The teacher will walk around to assess and guide the students.
The teacher will then transition into a pair talk activity in order to discuss capitalism and Marxism based on the information they have gathered from the lesson and the textbook. The teacher will then allow students to pair up with the partner of their choosing. If there are an odd number of students in the class, there can be one triad group. The teacher will have half of the pairs discuss and list arguments in favor of Marxism. The other half will discuss and list arguments for capitalism. After the pairs have listed and discussed the arguments for their topics, the teacher will then have each pair team up with a pair that was assigned the opposite topic. Each pair will respectfully argue for their topic against the opposition. The teacher will walk around to assess and guide the students.
Student Engagement
Students will participate in a read aloud activity in which students will listen to and follow along as the teacher and other students are reading the text. Students will also highlight and note key vocabulary terms and concepts. Students will then answer the guided reading questions as a class. Afterwards, students will watch a brief video clip about Marxism and take notes.
Students will then participate in a pair talk activity in which they will discuss and list arguments in favor of either Marxism or Capitalism (whichever topic the pair is assigned). Students will pick their own partners for this activity. Students will then team up with another group with the opposite topic in order to argue their topic respectfully against the other system of government.
Students will then participate in a pair talk activity in which they will discuss and list arguments in favor of either Marxism or Capitalism (whichever topic the pair is assigned). Students will pick their own partners for this activity. Students will then team up with another group with the opposite topic in order to argue their topic respectfully against the other system of government.
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Lesson Closure
To end the class, the teacher will call upon two students at random to write down the arguments supporting their topic (one student for Marxism and one for capitalism). The students will then discuss each point with the class.
Assessments
· Formative-Guided reading activity questions
· Formative-Pair talk discussion activity
· Formative-Pair talk discussion activity
Accommodations
Doing the read aloud is an accommodation that is made for ELs and striving readers. The teacher and other skilled readers will model reading for students who are ELs and striving readers. This will help them to build literacy skills. The teacher stops throughout the guided reading to identify and highlight key vocabulary and concepts in order to better assist ELs and striving readers as well. The pair talk activity gives ELs a chance to build speaking and literacy skills as well.