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MORALITY & ETHICS
•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
What is ethics?
What topics do
you think we
might be looking
at?
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
Moral Dilemmas – where do you
stand?
I agree with
this statement
I disagree with
this statement
I’m unsure
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
Capital punishment is
always wrong…
= Yes
= Unsure
= No
Its ok to have an affair if
your no longer in love with
your marriage partner…
= Yes
= Unsure
= No
Moral Problems Today
• Working in groups, describe the most
significant moral problems which young people
most frequently have to deal with.
• Avoid simply making a list such as mobile phone
theft, tidying up your bedroom, bullying.
• Pick one and write it on your sugar paper.
Provide enough information to make it clear
why the issue is a moral problem. Look at
different views and note down your opinions on
it.
Where do we get our ideas
of right and wrong?
Note
down
religious
and nonreligious
ideas
Rules
Sometimes we decide on whether something is
right or wrong because of rules.
TASK
• In pairs make up 5 rules for good living
Radio 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
‘Stealing is always wrong and can
never be justified’
• Do you agree?
• Look at different sides of the
arguments and include a Christian
view. Don’t forget to write where
they might get their views from.
Is there anything that you
think is always wrong to do?
Explain your answer
Homework
• Try to find an examples
of a moral dilemma in your
favourite soap or
magazine and note down a
possible cause of action.
• Due date: Next weeks
lesson