Power-+Challenge+Based+Learning

Power **Your Essential Question:** What is power? Who gives power? Who has power? How is power defined? Is anyone every really powerless? What is the difference between power to and power over? What power is most visible in public schools? What are the limits of power? **Introduction** In our study of history, we have studied various power structures. We have explored the power of lords in the middle ages, of kings and emperors. As we have moved throughout history we have seen the transference of power distributed in various types of government systems. For this challenge, we will explore the theme of power how it relates to us as individuals, and how it relates to our school.
 * Big idea:**

**Your Challenge:** Explore the various power structures that are present in our school. Who enforces them? Who creates them? After you have explored this concept, create a propaganda commercial persuading people that this power is needed and a satirical piece mocking it's existence.

**Assessment** - how will student learning be assessed? Rubric for the production piece What can you use as a collaborative environment? Use of wiki Use of SchoolCenter Projects page

Team Formation - Teams will be formed by interest in a certain area/field

What are some possible Guiding Questions? How will we define power? How do we view power? What type of power are we looking at? What gives groups power to and or power over? What are various types of power- economic, social, authoritarian, personal, group,influence, military What are some possible Guiding Activities: Star Power Inquiry Island Power Structures Textual Examples

What are some possible Guiding Resources: Websites Podcasts Historical Text Archives

Student Solutions: Each challenge is stated broadly enough to allow for a variety of solutions. Each solution should be thoughtful, concrete, actionable, clearly articulated, The solutions presented in a publishable multimedia format such as an enhanced podcast or short video that is


 * 2 - 5 minutes in length
 * clearly states the challenge
 * clearly states the solution
 * presents how the solution was (or could be) implemented

How will (might) you Implement? The next step is to develop the implementation plan for the solution and put it into action. The scope of implementation will vary greatly depending on time and resources, but even the smallest effort to put the plan into action in a real-life setting is important.

How will the students reflect and document Debate the validity of the power they have chosen to explore?