Provide a metaview, lifting students into a wider view of the concept. Use another medium (not reading or writing) to connect students' personal knowing to the concept (i.e. visual arts, music, movement, metaphor, etc.) Involve learners in reflective production that blends the emotional and the cognitive.

Give each pair one of the relationship scenarios below.

Objective: Students will connect their ideas about personal power relationships with power relationships on the national level.

Activity: Have each student choose a partner. Give each pair one of the relationship scenarios below. If you have fewer pairs than scenarios make sure that the last three are assigned. After students have received their scenario have them plan a brief scene in which they act out the relationship. Their goal should be to present their scenario in such a way that their classmates can identify the power relationship and the source of the power in each. After each skit have student rate, on a scale of 1-10, the amount of power in each relationship.
Scenarios:
Bully – Little Kid
Teacher – Student
Parent – Child
Big Brother – Little Brother
Customer – Waiter
University – Potential Student
Policeman – Speeder
Coach – Athlete
Boss – Employee
Doctor-Patient
Prison Guard – Prisoner
Religious Leader – Believer
General – Soldier
President – American
Dictator – Citizen
When all the scenarios have been demonstrated have students prepare personal visuals of any kind depicting power relationships.

Assessment: Engagement. After the presentation of the Dictator – Citizen scene students should be prepared to examine absolutism and examples of rulers with absolute power.