2.5 Ethics and Values
“Ethics and Values” (Lesson RNH.2.5) is a Reaching New Heights leadership lesson that encourages students to reflect on their personal values and ethical decision-making. Through a darkened-room “Head of the Line” survival scenario and a group activity working through agricultural ethical dilemmas, students examine their own values and discuss the impact of their ethics on themselves and others.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Role play a real life scenario and explain decisions made to the group.
- Given a scenario make a group decision on what is to be done ethically and defend reasoning of the group.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- RNH.2.5.AS.A – one per facilitator
- Candle and match or a flashlight
- Purpose
- This activity is to encourage students to think about their lives and the values that guide them. A high level of trust should be established in the group before using this exercise. To have students develop a group value system, discuss their ethical system and discuss desirable ethical behavior of themselves and others and its impact on others as well as themselves.
- LifeKnowledge Precept(s) Addressed
- Action A8. Evaluate and reflect on actions taken and make appropriate modifications. Relationships B1. Practice human relations skills including compassion, empathy, unselfishness, trustworthiness, reliability, and listening. B2. Interact and work well with others. Vision C4. Adapt to opportunities and obstacles. Character D1. Live with integrity. D2. Accurately assess my values. D3. Accept responsibility for personal actions.
- LK Lesson Suggestion
- HS.34 – The Consequences of Ethics; HS.35 – Professional Ethics and Personal Character