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Lesson Outcomes / Purpose
Lesson Plan
Grade/Class 4 Date n/a
Topic Power and Authority 4.2.4. Time 60 mins
Unit title Living in Canada Designer Kathy Rowan
I Can … (statements)
TSWBAT…(The student will be able to…)
…demonstrate respect for the rights of others and make positive contributions to their groups and
communities.
How does power and authority influence our ELA – write a letter to someone who has power or
lives? authority.
MB curriculum - power
- authority
- formal
- informal
- personal power
- bullying
Assessment Evidence
Description FOR AS OF
Teacher can use the role playing activity to assess whether the X
students are understanding the power and authority concepts.
Learning Plan
Considerations for the Learning Plan: What strategies / activities will I use? How will I
encourage active thinking? What questions will I pose to foster student critical thinking?
Hook Time
Activate King Pig by Nick Bland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ExHyl_r4iM
Ask the students what they think power means. Ask them what authority 8 mins
means.
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Apply 5. Students use role-play cards to act out scenarios involving formal and
informal power and authority, and ways of dealing with conflict or the
misuse of power and authority in their lives. Students use “I” messages
to describe positive ways of dealing with conflict. After each role-play, 15 mins
students debrief to identify alternative ways and possible consequences
of dealing with conflict.
4.2.4 BLM: Power and Authority–I Messages
Closure Ask students why it is important to use your power appropriately when you 2 mins
are in an authoritative role.
Reflections about the lesson: