Free 8th Grade Kinds Of Party Systems Lesson Plan

Topic: Kinds of Party Systems

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain the differences between a one party, two party and multi party political system and evaluate the pros and cons of each system.

Materials

• Handout with information about the different types of party systems
• Colored pencils or markers
• Whiteboard or chalkboard

Warm-up

• Ask students if they are familiar with the concept of a political party.
• Ask students to name some political parties in their country (if applicable).
• Ask students to explain what role political parties play in a country's government and politics.

Direct Instruction

• Explain that a political party is a group of people with similar views and interests who come together to contest elections and govern a country.
• Discuss the different kinds of party systems that exist in the world, including one party, two party, and multi party systems.
• Provide examples of each kind of party system, and discuss the pros and cons of each.
• For example, a one party system refers to a country where one political party has total control over the government and there is little or no competition in elections.
• This can lead to a lack of freedom of speech and dissent, as well as corruption and cronyism.
• A two party system refers to a country where there are two main political parties that have a fair amount of competition in elections.
• This can lead to more checks and balances in government, as well as more freedom of speech and dissent.
• A multi party system refers to a country where there are multiple political parties that have a fair amount of competition in elections.
• This can lead to more checks and balances in government, as well as more freedom of speech and dissent.

Guided Practice

• Distribute copies of the handout with examples of different party systems.
• Have students work in pairs or small groups to discuss the pros and cons of each system.
• Encourage them to provide specific examples to support their arguments.
• Have them share their ideas with the class and facilitate a class discussion.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one party system to research in more detail.
• Provide them with a worksheet or activity to complete, including a list of questions or tasks to be completed.
• Encourage them to use the examples provided in the handout, as well as any additional research they have done to support their answers.

Closure

• As a class, review the main points discussed during the lesson, including the characteristics of a one party, two party and multi party political system and the pros and cons of each.
• Ask students to share their answers to the independent practice questions or tasks, providing their own reasoning and examples.

Assessment

• Observe students during the group and independent practice activities to assess understanding of the concept.
• Collect and review students' written answers to the independent practice questions or tasks to assess their understanding of the concept.