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Ethics Lesson 1

This document provides an ethics lesson on understanding morality, moral and non-moral standards, and the need for rules. It defines ethics as a practical philosophy about decision making and morality as concerning inherent human value. Moral standards deal with matters that can benefit or harm people, while non-moral standards concern etiquette, fashion, and games. Rules are needed to regulate harmful behavior, encourage beneficial behavior, and provide order, fairness, and security in society according to cultural values. The lesson includes activities to distinguish moral from non-moral standards and describe outcomes without rules for a choir, basketball team, and community.

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Ethics Lesson 1

This document provides an ethics lesson on understanding morality, moral and non-moral standards, and the need for rules. It defines ethics as a practical philosophy about decision making and morality as concerning inherent human value. Moral standards deal with matters that can benefit or harm people, while non-moral standards concern etiquette, fashion, and games. Rules are needed to regulate harmful behavior, encourage beneficial behavior, and provide order, fairness, and security in society according to cultural values. The lesson includes activities to distinguish moral from non-moral standards and describe outcomes without rules for a choir, basketball team, and community.

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ETHICS

Lesson 1
Name:
Date:

Lesson title: Ethics: A Moral Philosophy


Lesson Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
1. Understand Ethics, Morality and the existence of rules at home, school and community.
2. Differentiate moral and Non-moral standards.

Materials: Computer, Cellphone, Whiteboard Marker, etc.

References:
- Timbreza, Florentino. Bioethics and Moral Decisions pp. 87-290. Quezon City, C and E Publishing, Inc.
2010
- https://www.reference.com/world-view/need-rul
es-22dc6d8904968f67

The Covid-19 crisis presents an opportunity for students to think, learn and live under new normal
situation. Thus, we want you to be open-minded and be flexible to our blended learning approach. Stay
connected and share what works. Start the day with a sense of meaning, motivation and commitment. Plan
your activities such as regular time for work at home, study hours, research, accomplishing your Activity
Sheets, reflections and the like. We may have not seen this before the crisis, but we are missing a greater
opportunity if we do not allow ourselves to be part of changing phenomenon in education which is mostly
affected by this global pandemic.

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Introduction
This course will guide you in making ethical decisions. You will have activities to do by yourself here in
the school and at home..
The lesson for today is about ETHICS or Moral Philosophy. You should be acquainted with moral and non-
moral standards as well as the existence of rules in your home, school, and community as our guide for
conduct in human interactions towards the realization of an ethical, just, dignified and humane society.

B. MAIN LESSON
3) Activity 2: Content Notes
Ethics – a practical philosophy that consists of the fundamental issues of practical decision making, and
its major concerns on the nature of ultimate value and the standards by which human
actions can be judged as right or wrong.

Part II: Morality, Moral and Non-moral standards


● Morality refers to the extent to which an action is right or wrong. “It concerns the recognition of the inherent
value of people, both ourselves and others, a value that is not reducible to how others benefit us” (Martin,
2001). “It is the application of the theories of ethics” (Babor, 2010).
● Moral standard refers to norms we have about the types of actions which we believe to be morally
acceptable or morally unacceptable. It deals with matters that can seriously injure or benefit human beings.
e.g., theft, rape, fraud, slander, murder, protect life, no cheating, etc...
● Non-moral standards refer to norms that are unrelated to moral or ethical considerations such as
etiquettes, fashion standards, rules in the game, house rules and legal statutes. These rules are not
necessarily linked to morality, though they can be ethically relevant depending on circumstances.

Part III. Why do We Need Rules?


In a broad view, societies use rules to regulate unwanted or harmful behavior and to encourage wanted or
beneficial behavior of individual society members. Rules are dictated by the values of the culture regarding
what is viewed as acceptable or unacceptable for individuals in a society.
Rules are specific sets of norms of behavior and a prescribed guide for conduct or action useful in guiding
and monitoring the interactions of humans in a society.
In any organization, rules are established to prevent chaos and encourage uniformity. Rules also tend to
make things more fair and it help humanity to avoid chaos that may be caused by lack of regulation. They
provide a stable environment and humans co-exist in a society which leads to peace and development.
Rules are also valuable because without them people feel insecure. While chaos makes people feel unsafe
and unsure of their place and roles, rules encourage order, which makes goals and expectations more clear
and allows both children and adults to feel confident, competent and safe.

4) Activity 3: Skill-building Activities

A. Developmental Activity
Instruction. Determine the following whether the standard is moral or non-moral.
Moral 1. Killing the suspect of the crime
Moral___________ 2. Helping an elderly to cross the street.
Non-moral 3. Wearing face mask during covid-19 outbre
Non-moral 4. Washing of hands before eating
Moral____________ 5. Posting offensive words or fake news on social media.

C. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Instructions. Fill in the boxes by providing examples of Moral and Non-moral standards.
(You may use the concepts from the pre-printed notes or from other sources).
Moral Standard Non-Moral Standard
1. Do not cheat rules of etiquette
2. Do not judge rules in games
3. Be loyal various house rules
4. Be generous standard fashion
5. Seek justice legal statutes
5) Activity 4: What I Know Chart,
Note: This serves as your review and summary of what was learned from the session. You have to monitor
how your knowledge has changed by reviewing the questions in the What I Know Chart from Activity 1.
Instructions: Write your answers to the questions based on what You now know
What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)
1. What are moral and Non-moral standard?
Moral standard refers to norms we have about the types of actions which we believe to be morally
acceptable or morally unacceptable and non-moral standards refer to norms that are unrelated to moral or
ethical considerations such as etiquette, fashion standards, rules in the game, house rules and legal statutes.

2. Why do we need rules?


We need rules to regulate unwanted or harmful behavior and to encourage wanted or beneficial
behavior of individual society members. Rules are dictated by the values of the culture regarding what is
viewed as acceptable or unacceptable for individuals in a society. Rules are specific sets of norms of
behavior and a prescribed guide for conduct or action useful in guiding and monitoring the interactions of
humans in a society.

3. Why are the rules set by parents and teachers necessary?


Rules set by parents and teachers necessary because rules provide the framework for children to
understand what is expected of them at home, with friends and at school. By setting limits, parents teach kids
important skills that will help them succeed in all areas of life. Rules teach children self-discipline and help
them learn how to make healthy choices.

Activity 5: Check for Understanding


Instructions. Complete the table by writing your descriptions of what will happen if you have the 3 given
situations.
Situations Descriptions
Ex. Teachers who do not have rules or policies in the class Ans. Some students would become unruly.
1.A choir leader who does not have a routine or system. Ans. The group can’t performed well or probably in
chaos because they are not in system.
2. A basketball coach who is always flexible to his players. Ans. He can uplift the spirit of each players to
perform well that will help them succeed and win the game.
3. A Brgy. leader who does not have a rule or system to implement community lockdown. Ans. Everyone
may put at risk of getting sick or affected by the spread of virus.

D. LESSON WRAP-UP
1) Activity 6: Thinking about Learning
Directions: Answer each of the following questions in one sentence only.
a. Compare or contrast Ethics from Morality.
Ans. Ethics" are a more structured, often collectively agreed code of conduct, while "morality" refers
principally to personal ideas and feelings about normative behavior.
b. Why do you think your teacher does not want anybody to cheat in class or violateany rule?
Ans. Teacher does not want anybody to cheat in class or violate any rule because rule-breaking
undermines learning; the student job is to learn, and the teacher job is to maintain the most efficient and
effective learning environment.

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