What is power and influence?
I can explain different types of power and influence.
- Year 10
What is power and influence?
I can explain different types of power and influence.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some of the types of power within society include: political power, legal power, media power and hard power.
- Types of influence within society include: political influence, legal influence, media influence and social influence.
- Some people may argue that power is needed to influence others, as this can give you status, notoriety and popularity.
- Other people think that power is not needed to be influential as there are lots of normal influential people.
Keywords
Power - having control or authority over something or someone
Parliamentary sovereignty - the principle that Parliament is the supreme legal authority in the UK; Parliament can create, amend or end any UK law
Influence - the power to affect or change someone's thoughts, actions, or decisions
Common misconception
Young people have little or no power to influence political systems or decisions because they are too young, not eligible to vote, or lack resources and authority.
Individuals, including young people can be influential as they are still able to lobby MPs, liaise with the police, engage with media and take part in campaigns.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Who represents us in UK Parliament?
Q2.Who makes the laws in the UK?
Q3.Who must follow the law in the UK?
Q4.Match the active citizenship method to its description.
Q5.What is the name given to information that can reach a large number of people?
Q6.Which is not a position within Parliament?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the definition of power?
Q2.Which of the following is an example of media power?
Q3.Match the following terms to their correct definitions.
