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Power and Authority
 
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WALT : What is the difference between Power and Authority?
WILFs: Can define Power and Authority and describe the power processes (D)....... Can apply these new concepts to everyday life examples and discuss them (B).

Lesson Development:
 
1. Starter: Pair Up and Rally Coach the Discussion Points
2. Stand and Share reponses
3. Take notes from the PPT and discussion
4. With a new partner read pages 208-9 in your new books then complete the Max Weber exercise, the Worksheet and the Summary Diagram - print where appropriate. Then try the Quiz
5. Plenary: Round Table or Roaming Review
a) What is the difference between power and authority and give examples?
b) What are the 'power processes' list and define them?
c) How does Max Weber define authority?
d) Give examples of charismatic authority from history and politics
e) Give examples of traditional authority from history and politics
f) Give examples of legal -rational authority from history and politics
g) Does David Cameron have power or authority? Explain your answer
 

Group Discussion Points
 
1. How do you define power

 
2. Make a list of people in your life who have power over you
 
3. What is the basis of peoples' power over you
 
4. What are the power processes?
 
5. What is the difference between force and persuasion?
 
6. What is the difference between bargaining and manipulation?
 
7. How is authority conceptually distinct from power?
 
8. What is meant by legitimacy?
 
8. What makes authority legitimate?

 
9. Review your list for question 3. do these people actually have authority rather than power over you?



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