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World Literature
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
and
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Learning Targets
• Define ethics
• Develop skills in note-taking and research
• Explore the following essential questions and develop
an opinion of the role that science plays or should
play in our world today and in the future:
– What should be the boundaries of science if any?
– How do you determine your ethical limits on issues?
Today’s Activities and Agenda
Warm-up
• What should be the
limits on science, if
any? At what point
does science go too far?
Explain your answer.
(write then discuss as a
class)
• How do you determine
if something is
good/right to do or
not?
Agenda
1. Discuss warm-up
2. Introduce ethics in science
unit
3. Define ethics and morals
4. Discuss moral dilemmas
5. Read article defining ethics
as related to science
6. Practice reading of
informational text and
note-taking
Ethics in Science Unit
• Research assignment to develop
research skills.
– Research two sides of a current issue in
science with a partner, either present
information with visual or engage in
debate against another pair
• Develop skills in reading informational
text
• This will tie in with literature (“By the
Waters of Babylon” and House of the
Scorpion
Definition of “ethics”
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the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a
particular class of human actions or a particular
group, culture, etc. (Example: medical ethics).
that branch of philosophy dealing with values
relating to human conduct, with respect to the
rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to
the goodness and badness of the motives and ends
of such actions.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ethics
Defining morality
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the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction
between right and wrong
founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct
rather than on legalities or custom
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/moral
A moral dilemma to ponder
Pete, who guards the results of Academy Award voting, is approached at a
New Year’s Eve party by a famous actor named Don. “Look,” Don
says, “I want to win the Oscar badly—if you’ll make sure my name
ends up on the list of nominees, and then ‘rig’ the voting so I win the
award, I’ll donate $100 million to charities to help poor children in
Africa. If you refuse, I’ll spend all that cash as selfishly as I can.”
Pete’s thinking it over. He knows it’s a bribe, but it’s also a chance to do a
huge amount of good for people in need. Pete himself will probably
never have $100 million to donate to a good cause: he wonders if he
needs to do this “good deed” and make a major positive difference in
the world.
Pete can either accept or refuse the bribe. What should he do? Why?
A 2nd moral dilemma to ponder
Jane is a police officer who’s been investigating John for months. Based on
what she’s seen, she feels sure that John’s responsible for numerous
thefts, assaults, and several murders, but she can’t find enough
evidence to put him to trial.
This morning, Jane was talking with another officer, and learned that they
have evidence to put John on trial for a recent murder. The problem is,
as they were talking, Jane realized that she had been following John
that evening as part of her investigation, and that he wasn’t at the
scene of the crime when the murder was committed. If she speaks up,
the charges will be dropped, and John will walk free.
Should Jane tell the other officer what she knows about John, or allow him to
be convinced of a crime he didn’t commit?
Why take notes?
• As a college student and beyond, you will be in
lectures and meetings. Note-taking will help you
recall and organize important information.
• To help you with test prep.
• Writing notes helps you remember.
• and helps store information.
Read article defining ethics.
1. Take notes on the note sheet
2. Informal Discussion with partner
3. Create a more workable definition of ethics with
partner
HOMEWORK
• If you don’t have one already, get a King
County Library card. It will help you
immensely with your research and will give
you access to some great sources.