Rock, Paper, Scissors!

Rock > ScissorsPaper > Rock

Scissors > Paper

Rock, Paper, Scissors!

• DO NOT EAT YOUR CANDY.• You will play R/P/S with the person across from

you, whoever wins gets one piece of candy from the loser.

• After each round, we will rotate so that you will compete against a different person each round.

• Once you are out of candy, you must sit down at your desk.

Debriefing

• Do you think this game was fair? Why or why not?

• Losers: What can you do to make the game more fair?

• Is there anything that Mrs. Emily could do to make the game more fair? Should she do this?

Capitalism

Private ownership of property

Freedom of competition

Results in unequal economic classes

1. What are the differences between capitalism and socialism?

2. What are the differences between socialism and communism?

3. Why do you think socialism/communism are often associated with revolution?

4. Do you think people would be happier under socialism/communism instead of capitalism?

5. Tony Benn said: “Socialism is the flame of anger against injustice and the flame of hope that you can build a

better world.”

Do you agree?

6. Winston Churchill said:

“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.”

What is he saying and do you agree?