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Ethical Adventures

Lesson Plan

Ethical Adventures

Ethical responsibility

This lesson introduces 4th graders to the concept of ethical responsibility through a short, engaging activity and video. Students will explore the importance of making ethical decisions and understanding the consequences of their actions. This lesson is crucial for developing empathy and decision-making skills, which are essential for personal and social growth.

Audience

4th Grade

Time

10 min

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Restorative Practices, Experiential Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, Activity Instructions, and Video: Ethics For Kids: Right And Wrong

Step 1

Introduction

1 min

  • Briefly introduce the concept of ethical responsibility.
  • Explain that today's lesson will involve a fun activity and a video to learn more about making ethical choices.

Step 2

Discussion

2 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to engage students in thinking about what it means to be ethical.
  • Encourage students to share examples of ethical and unethical behavior they have observed.

Step 3

Activity

3 mins

  • Conduct a quick role-playing activity where students are given scenarios and must decide the most ethical action to take.
  • Use the provided activity instructions to guide the role-play.

Step 4

Video Viewing

3 mins

Step 5

Closure

1 min

  • Recap the key points from the video and discussion.
  • Ask students to reflect on how they can apply ethical decision-making in their daily lives.
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Discussion

Discussion on Ethical Responsibility

A brief discussion to introduce students to ethical responsibility and engage them in thinking about ethical behavior.

What does it mean to be ethical?

Encourage students to think about fairness, honesty, and respect.







Can you think of a time when you or someone else made an ethical decision?

Guide students to share personal experiences or stories they have heard.







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Worksheet

Ethical Role-Play Scenarios

Printable cards with scenarios for students to role-play ethical decision-making.




You find a wallet on the playground. What do you do?







Your friend wants to copy your homework. How do you respond?







You see someone being bullied. What action do you take?




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