Introduction
Ethical Dilemmas
What would you do? What is that decision based on?
Looking at problem solving and decision making.
Task
Throughout this webquest, you will be exploring decision making and ethical dilemmas. You will be writing down your thoughts and opinions about these dilemmas in addition to defining ethics and creating your own ethical dilemmas. Please ensure that you write using COMPLETE sentences and fully express your thoughts. You will be handing in your responses to the substitute.
Process
Define Ethics
Begin by defining ethics. Please locate two or more definitions of ethics online and use them to word your own definition of ethics.
Watch These Videos on Ethics
http://www.teachertube.com/video/why-ethics-matters-31651
Before watching this video, please go to the school's (ESASD) website and follow these instructions:
1. Click on Instructional Resources from the menu on the left.
2. Select Valuable Videos from the menu on the left.
3. Select the link to Discovery Streaming and type in your school login.
http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/F03BFADC-B238-4862-B448-177C5C95C8D1
Look at Ethical Dilemmas
Begin with the following website:
http://www.differencemakers.com/swapshop/pdf/dilemma_examples.pdf
Choose three of the ethical dilemmas listed.
1. Explain what you would do.
2. Explain why you would make that decision.
3. Explain what you think this would says to others about you and your beliefs.
Making Good Decisions
Explore the following two websites:
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Make-the-Right-Decision-How-to-Decide
http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemyatt/2012/03/28/6-tips-for-making-better-decisions/
1. Explain which advice on these websites you believe to be beneficial in decision making. Use specific examples.
2. Explain which advice on these websites may be easier said than done. Use specific examples.
Create an Ethical Dilemma
Create your own ethical dilemma. The dilemma can be about anything as long as it is school appropriate. Explain what makes this an ethical dilemma. Explain the two sides and why it might be difficult to make a decision. Explain what you would do in repsonse to this dilemma.
Evaluation
Your grade will be based on the following rubric.
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CATEGORY |
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2 |
1 |
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Focus on Topic (Content) |
There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. |
Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general. |
Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information. |
The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information. |
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Support for Topic (Content) |
Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable. |
Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported. |
Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported. |
Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic. |
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Accuracy of Facts (Content) |
All supportive facts are reported accurately. |
Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately. |
Most supportive facts are reported accurately. |
NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported. |
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Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions) |
Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. |
Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read. |
Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\'s attention and interrupt the flow. |
Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\'s attention and greatly interrupt the flow. |