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Lesson 1 of 20 ยท Ethical Thinking

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Right or Wrong?

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿง  Some things are clearly right (helping someone who fell). Some are clearly wrong (stealing). Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong โ€” that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Basic moral reasoning

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Think About This

๐Ÿ  You're helping at home and you use basic moral reasoning to solve a problem. What happened? How did you figure it out?

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ‘€ What Do I See?

Look at the problem about basic moral reasoning. What do you notice?

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๐Ÿค” What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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๐Ÿ’ก What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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โญ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

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Master basic moral reasoning

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Apply ethical thinking in real situations

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Build habits of ethical thinking

Key Vocabulary

Right

The good thing to do

Honest

Telling the truth

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use ethical thinking skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

  • 1Can you explain basic moral reasoning to a friend using your own words?
  • 2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
  • 3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the main idea of basic moral reasoning?