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Preparing & Filing Taxes – Importance of Professional Ethics

This LifeKnowledge lesson (HS.33) teaches students about the importance of professional ethics. Through scenarios, discussion, and decision-making criteria, students learn to identify ethical and unethical behavior, recognize the benefits of making ethical decisions in the workplace, and define ethics. The lesson includes an interest-approach skit, group activities, transparency masters, and scoring rubrics for assessment.

At a glance

Learning objectives
  • Identify ethical and unethical behavior.
  • List benefits of making ethical decisions in the workplace.
  • Define ethics.
Time required
Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
Grade level
High School
Materials
  • Writing surface
  • Paper
  • Writing tools
  • Poster paper and pens
  • HS.33.TM.A–B
  • HS.33.Assess.A—one per student
  • HS.33.Assess.B—one per student
  • Overhead projector
  • List of information on HS.33.TM.B on cards hidden throughout the room
Unit
Stage One of Development—ME
Problem Area
How Do I Begin to Grow?
Precepts
I3: Demonstrate professional ethics. N3: Make ethical decisions.
Resources
Ricketts, Cliff. Leadership: Personal Development and Career Success Second Edition. Albany, New York. Delmar Publishing, 2003.
Key Terms
Ethics

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Lesson plan

Presentation

Aligned Standards

National Standards

  • NPH-H.9-12.5Using Communication Skills to Promote Health — Analyze how interpersonal communication affects relationships.

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