Social Studies 7

Unit One: Introduction to Empowerment

"Empowerment in the News - Newspaper Search"

Instructions:

•	Each student will receive a newspaper.

•	Students are asked to find examples of empowerment in the newspaper.

•	Identify one particular item or story dealing with some aspect of empowerment, disempowerment or the abuse of power.

•	Students are to summarize and analyze the content of the story, including:

A)	State whether or not it is an individual, organization, or nation having the authority or using the power.

B)	Identify the type/source of power and authority and describe how it was used.

C)	Determine whether or not the authority and power were used successfully or if each was a misuse of authority and power and explain why. Was there an injustice? Was there inequity? Are privileges being handed out?

D)	Explain what choices were made and whether you agree with these choices.

E)	Explain how would you have done things differently and why.

F)	Identify the consequences of the decisions stemming from the use of authority and power.

•	Students will be expected to make an informal presentation of their findings.