GEN -005: ETHICS

Student Activity Sheet

Lesson 1

Name: ______________________________________________ Class #: _______

Section: ____________ Schedule:________________________ Date: __________

Lesson title: Materials:

 Activity Sheet, TV, Computer, Cellphone,
Lesson Objectives: Whiteboard Marker, etc.
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to: References:
- Timbreza, Florentino. Bioethics and Moral
1. Decisions pp. 87-290. Quezon City, C and E
Publishing, Inc. 2010
2. - https://www.reference.com/world-view/need-
rules-22dc6d8904968f67

Productivity Tip:
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
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 (2 mins)

Hi! Welcome to your Ethics class!

This course will guide you in making ethical decisions. You will have activities to do by yourself here in
the school and at home. Most of the instructions and concept notes for each session are printed in student activity
sheets (SAS), but you can expect our school or your teacher to make adjustments along the way especially during
this tough moment of our life history where we are following some health protocols to avoid contamination of
corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19).

The lesson for today is about 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.

2) Activity 1: What I Know Chart, part 1 (3 mins)

*The third column is left blank at this time.

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

1. What are moral and
Non-moral standard?

2. Why do we need rules?

3. Why are the rules set by

parents and teachers necessary?

B. MAIN LESSON
3) Activity 2: Content Notes (13 mins)

Philosophy – It is a science that deals with the investigation of all things in their ultimate causes
and principles through the use of human mind or in the light of reasoning.

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.
Branches of Philosophy
Part I:
Theoretical Philosophy
 Metaphysics – deals with the intrinsic principles and those subjects beyond the scope of Physics.
 Cosmology – Philosophical study of the beginning of the world
 Epistemology – it is also called Philosophy of knowledge

Practical philosophy
 Ethics – study of moral conduct and moral judgment.

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  Logic – study of correct thinking, formation of arguments and identification of fallacies.
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 refers 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 behaviour 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 (18 mins + 2 mins checking)

A. Developmental Activity (8 mins.)

Instruction. Determine the following whether the standard is moral or non-moral.

____________________ 1. Killing the suspect of the crime.

____________________ 2. Helping an elderly to cross the street.
____________________ 3. Wearing face mask during covid-19 outbreak
____________________ 4. Washing of hands before eating
____________________ 5. Posting offensive words or fake news on social media.
Score:____________

C. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (10 mins.)

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. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.

Score: ____

Note: Check your answers against the Key to Corrections found at the end of this SAS.
Write your score on your paper.

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 5) Activity 4: What I Know Chart, part 2 (2 mins)
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 in the third column of the chart
below.

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

1. What are moral and
Non-moral standard?

2. Why do we need rules?

3. Why are the rules set by

parents and teachers necessary?

6) Activity 5: Check for Understanding (5 mins)

Instructions. Complete the table by writing your descriptions of what will happen if you have the 3 given situations.
(See example below).

Note: (Key to Correction for this test should only be in the Teachers’ Guide and not in the SAS)
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. 2.

2. A basketball coach who is always flexible to his players. 3.

1.) 3. A Brgy leader who does not have a rule 4.

2.) or system to implement community lockdown.

D. LESSON WRAP-UP

1) Activity 6: Thinking about Learning (5 mins)

Directions: Answer each of the following questions in one sentence only.

a. Compare or contrast Ethics from Morality.

Ans.________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

b. Why do you think your teacher does not want anybody to cheat in class or violate any rule?
Ans.________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

NOTE: Mark your place in the work tracker below which is simply a visual to help you track how much work you
have accomplished and how much work there is left to do. This tracker will be part of your activity
sheet.

FAQs

1. What’s the relation between Logic and Ethics?

Ans. When you think correctly you will act/do rightly.

2. What is expected of student in terms of conduct to maintain good academic performance?

Ans. He/She is expected to accomplish all Activity Sheets, complete examinations, submit written
assignments, class participation, online posts, and other work in accordance with the standards set forth
by this class/course. This means that student shall not engage in any form of “cheating” or any kind of
academic misconduct.

3. How is the union or inseparability of Ethics and Morality manifested in the being of a good person?
Ans. Doing what is good starts from knowing about it. In other words, ethics is knowing what is good action

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KEY TO CORRECTIONS
Activity 3.
A. 1. Moral standard
2. Non-moral standard
3. Non-moral
4. Non-moral
5. Moral standard

B. (Note: Other related answers are also considered based from the teacher’s consideration or judgment)

Moral Standard Non-Moral Standard

1. theft 1. etiquettes
2. rape 2. rules in the game
3. fraud 3. house rules
4. slander 4. Singing while others are sleeping
5 .protect life 5 cleanliness

Reminders for Students: (This will be printed only in lesson 1 if not printed and distributed during orientation)

A. If this session happens to be a face-to-face, in-classroom learning session:

1) Your completed work in the SAS will be collected after the class.
2) You will answer summative assessments such as quizzes, demonstrations, graded recitation, presentations,
performance tasks, etc.
3) You may have activities that foster collaboration, provided that social distancing is observed.
4) You may have supplementary content via videos, etc., and
5) At the end of the session, you will be given SAS to be accomplished/answered at home, and the same shall
be submitted during the next Face-to-face class session.

Note: It is important to remember that students who cannot make it to face-to-face in-classroom sessions for
health and safety reasons should be given alternative summative tests or other assignments.

B. If this session happens to be an at-home learning session:

1) SAS will be completed and collected on the following face-to-face meeting.(see A-5 above)
2) Be ready for monitoring like phone calls/virtual calls/virtual chats to provide guidance, answer questions, and
check understanding.