UNIT 3

ANIMAL FARM
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RELATED MEDIA
EXPLORATION

HOW DO DIFFERENT
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
IMPACT SOCIETY?
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO LEARN?

This related media exploration introduces power structures

that are referenced in Animal Farm.
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO LEARN?

An economic system is the way a

society or government creates and
distributes money and resources.

Today, you will explore how different

societies earn and spend money.
PARTNER WORK EXPECTATIONS

It is recommended that students complete this Related Media Exploration in partners.

As you work with your partner, you will:

1. View the videos together.
2. Discuss the questions together.
3. Write your answers on your paper assignments.

I will be circulating to answer your questions and make sure

you are moving through the questions.
PART 1: VIDEO 1 AND QUESTIONS
Directions
Video 1: Video 1 (3:06)
“What is Capitalism?”

What is Capitalism?

● Watch the video and complete the

questions for part 1 on the assignment.
PART 2: VIDEO 2 AND QUESTIONS
Directions
Video 2: What is Socialism? Video 2 (3:06)
“What is Socialism?”

● Watch the video and complete the questions in your

packet as you watch
PART 3: VIDEO 3 AND QUESTIONS
Directions
Video 3: “Communism v. Socialism” Video 3 (3:06)
“Communism vs. Socialism: What’s The Difference?”

● Watch the video and complete the

questions in your packet
PART 4: VIDEO 4 AND QUESTIONS
Directions
Video 4
“Totalitarianism”

Video 4: Totalitarianism
● Watch video 4 OR skim the first few
paragraphs of this article about
Totalitarianism
PART 5: WRITTEN RESPONSE

WRITE (10 minutes):

On your own, answer the written
response question on your handout:
Based on what you learned in today’s
related media exploration, which
economic system, or combination of
economic systems, do you think
could benefit the largest amount of
people in a society? Why?

Summarize evidence from the videos

in your response.