Consider who has the most influence in your example. Role-play a Parliamentary committee investigating an issue eg environmental issue. The stakeholder groups provide evidence by way of submissions to the committee. Include lobby groups and media influences. The real value to students would be to find a real issue in the community and find out how the students can be involved in a campaign to influence the decision-makers.
Actions speak louder than words.
Complete Handout 5. The Brotherhood of Saint Lawrence developed a model of powerlessness or poverty. They consider there are 4 aspects to think about. Discuss this model in relation to the powerless or disadvantaged groups in our society. Aboriginal people had no citizenship and voting rights, disabled people were denied jobs, poor people had less access to higher education, women did not get paid at the same rates as men.