MORALITY & ETHICSLO

•To understand what ethics is and how people can have different views on moral issues.

•To reflect on your own moral values and where they come from

Where do we get our ideas of right and wrong?

Rules

Sometimes we decide on whether something is right or wrong because of rules.

TASK

• In pairs make up 5 rules for good livingRadio 1 Poll

Radio 1 carried out a poll asking young people their most important moral rules :

Do not kill (87%)

Do not steal

Do not take drugs

Be loyal to your friends

What are ethics and morals?

Key words:

Ethics – is the study of morality

Morality – is the study of right and wrong

Moral issue – is a situation where you have to decide what is right or wrong

What are ethics and morals?

Which ethical/moral issues arise in today’s

society?

TIP: You could consider moral dilemmas you’ve read about or

seen on TV

Moral Dilemmas: where do you stand?

You will see a series of statementsDecide whether you agree, disagree or are unsureDON’T HAVE A KNEE-JERK REACTIONTHINK CAREFULLY……Ensure you can justify your reasons

I’m unsure

I disagree with this statement

I agree with this statement

Stealing from Tesco is okay, but mugging a person is

not…

= Yes

= Unsure

= No

Animals should have the same rights as humans…

= Yes

= Unsure

= No

Abortion is murder and murder is illegal, therefore abortion should

be illegal…

= Yes

= Unsure

= No

It’s ok to have an affair if you’re no longer in love with your

partner…

= Yes

= Unsure

= No

Capital punishment is always wrong…

= Yes

= Unsure

= No

Facts and Opinions

• What is a fact?

• What is an opinion?

• Can you think of any facts and opinions about capital punishment?

What point is this cartoon making?

The ultimate punishment... The ultimate punishment is

capital punishment or as it also know the death penalty.

Although this form of punishment is no longer used in Britain, it is still carried out in many parts of the world including America.

Facts and figures...

“It costs £700 a week to keep a prisoner in a British jail.

On average someone who is serving a life sentence will cost the tax payer £550,000.”

‘Capital Punishment is wrong and can never be justified’

PLENARY PAUSE•Do you agree with the above statement?•Consider different sides of the arguments

EXTENSION

Is there anything that you think is always wrong to do? Explain your

answer