This lesson explores the 5 key socialist thinkers. Beginning with a recap of revolutionary and evolutionary socialism, the lesson moves to a carousel of evidence gathering on the key thinkers, with a recap summarising their core beliefs. Students then present on one thinker, assessing their views on human nature, society, the state and the economy, while all students complete the date capture table. The lesson culminates in a trio plenary, allowing key terminology and knowledge recall across the socialism topic.

This lesson explores how conservatism emerged as a political philosophy. The lesson begins with an extract exploration on why conservatism is a ‘controversial’ ideology, leading to a video note taking exercise, introducing the key principles of conservatism. Students then explore the views of Hobbes and Burke, leading to a contrast of similarities and differences of conservative thinkers. Finallly, students explore similarities and differences between liberalism, socialism and conservatism.

This lesson explores modern socialism. The lesson begins with a debate on the core principles of socialism across the class, with debate prompters. Students then use a worksheet to explain what tensions exist within socialism, before a guided reading sheet explores socialist views today. A recap plenary of ‘who said what’ allows students to recap the views of the key thinkers.