TUKURAN TECHNICAL – VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

TUKURAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE – G12 HUMSS
Quarter 1, Week 3

Name of Learner: ________________________________________ Grade Level: ______________________

Section: __________________________ Date: __________________ Contact Number: ________________

I. Content: Power
II. Background Information of the Lesson:

In its broadest sense, power is one’s ability to achieve a desired outcome. However, in political terms,
power is the ability to influence another – the way one thinks or behaves – in a manner not of his or her own
choosing (Lasswell 1936). It thus involves one’s capacity to get things done, and to make someone do
something he or she would not otherwise do.
Political power involves three interrelated concepts: legitimacy authority, and sovereignty. According to
Roskin et al (2012), legitimacy refers to the people’s perception that their government rules rightfully, and thus
must be obeyed. Sovereignty, on the other hand, speaks of the ability of a national government to be the sole
leader, which has the last word of law in that society. Lastly, authority is seen as the political leader’s ability to
command respect and exercise power.
Power comes in different faces or dimensions. It can be considered as decision-making, agenda
setting, or thought control. Power as decision-making, power is perceived as the influence on the content of
decisions. Who decides, what to be made, and how to execute such decision all involve power. Power as
agenda setting, power involves the ability to set or control political agenda, highlighting one at the exclusion of
other issues. Power as thought control, power is seen as an ideological indoctrination or a psychological
control where one has the ability to change or shape how another thinks or behaves.
Power and authority are usually used interchangeably. In political science, authority is legitimate power.
When the exercise of power by a leader is recognized and is accepted by those he or she governs, such is
considered as legitimate power. Traditional authority, authority is based on acceptance of and high regard of
traditions. Monarchies are example of this type. Rational-legal authority, authority is based on impersonal
rules and regulations. People obey through a legitimate command from the leader. Charismatic authority,
obedience is based on personal characteristics of a leader, whose qualities are considered to be exceptional.
The exercise of power and its consequences defines social and political relationship. Power defines
who gets what, when, and how much are usually determined by power. From political systems characterized
by democratic institutions or dictatorships, down to interpersonal relationships between and among individuals,
the struggle for power is ever present.

III. Learning Competencies with code:

analyze the nature, dimensions, types, and consequences of power.
IV. Instruction:
Answer the exercises given in a separate sheet of paper. You can research your answer and
ideas through the references below and be reminded with the rubrics for scoring.
V. Activities:

Activity 1: BEYOND WALLS

 How are the various concepts of

power and authority presented in the
following illustrations?

 What are your thoughts about such

representations?

http://ils.uncu.edu/daniel/614/powercartoon.GIF
 Activity 2: ART IS LIFE

 You are a budding visual artist and the university where you graduated from asked you to
create an artwork that emphasizes the consequences of power in Philippine society.
 The work can either be a painting or a drawing, which will be enlarged once approved to be
displayed by the university officials.
 The approving board will be comprised of the school officials and professors. Your work will
be evaluated on artistry and relevance to the theme.

Activity 3: Essential Learning

1. Try to think of relationships within your family. Who exercises power and what
consequences does this have?
2. Can you give instances where power relations exist?
3. Is the relationship between employees characterized by power, too? Explain.
4. How does various types of authority differ from each other?
VI. Guide Questions:
1. In what particular situations in your school could the dimensions of power be identified?
In what other situations are these present?
2. Look at everyday situations. How is power exhibited and in what types of relationships does
it exist?
VII. Rubric for scoring:

VII. Reflection:
How important is power in both domestic and international politics?
VIII. References:
1. http://www.britannia.com/topic/political-power
2. http://www.sociology.org.uk/paptl.pdf

Prepared by:
KIMBERLY CLER G. SUAREZ
Teacher

Noted by: Approved by:

MERCEDITA I. FRIAS LUTHER D. CASTELO, EdD
Head Teacher-I Secondary School Principal - IV