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Democracy vs Dictatorship Roleplay

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Democracy vs Dictatorship Roleplay

Democracy vs Dictatorship Roleplay

Democracy and dictatorship symbols

🎭 Part 1: Role-Play Character Assignment

1. Your assigned character role:

Democratic Citizen

Dictatorial Citizen

Government Official (Democracy)

Government Official (Dictatorship)

Protestor/Activist

Journalist/Media Worker

2. Your character's background and situation:

💭 Part 2: Role-Play Reflection

3. Complete these sentences based on your character's experience:

In my country, I am allowed to ________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

I feel restricted because ____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

My biggest concern about my government is ______________________

_____________________________________________________________

4. What freedoms or challenges did your character face during the role-play?

📝 Part 3: Comparative Summary Paragraphs

5. Write a paragraph summarising democracy (use your role-play insights):
6. Write a paragraph summarising dictatorship (use your role-play insights):

🎨 Part 4: Presentation Planning

7. Plan your 6-slide presentation with your partner. Write key points for each slide:

Slide 1 - Democracy Definition:

Slide 2 - Dictatorship Definition:

Slide 3 - Daily Life in Democracy:

Slide 4 - Daily Life in Dictatorship:

Slide 5 - Comparison of Freedoms:

Slide 6 - Key Insights from Role-Play:

8. Sketch or describe visual elements you'll include in your presentation:

🤔 Part 5: Critical Thinking

9. Which aspects of government systems surprised you most during the role-play?

How much freedom of speech varies

The role of media and information

How citizens participate in decision-making

The power of government officials

How protests and dissent are handled

The impact on daily life choices

10. Based on your role-play experience, what do you think is the most important feature of a democratic society?
11. How might your character's life be different if they lived in the opposite type of government?
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