In this article titled “Five Ways Twitter Has Changed The World,” the author lists ways in which Twitter has transformed the way we use language: how we communicate and how we influence others. After reading the article, students can research and find examples of the 5 points the author makes, […]
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This is a long and interesting piece on authority and autonomy. One suggestion is to select a few excerpts from the reading for a class discussion/ journal writing, etc. https://rintintin.colorado.edu/~vancecd/phil100/Wolff.pdf
Review the 7 steps to problem solving here. Students can use the steps to analyze Humans of New York stories and/ or their own problems.
This site, A Framework for Ethical Decision Making, offers an introduction to thinking ethically. It includes the 5 sources of ethical standards, and a framework for ethical decision making. This activity is based on “A Framework for Ethical Decision Making.” For each question, students give a response from a Utilitarian, […]
Students read about Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. They can then decide what Heinz should do, and evaluate his decisions in the context of those stages of moral development. Heinz Dilemma and Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
This is a great resource for case studies. The category titled “Ethical Issues for Students” is especially relevant. Each case includes questions for discussion and a link to “A Framework for Ethical Decision Making.” After discussion one or two cases in class, students could select their own case to analyze. […]
Watch the video and read the 2 articles, then consider what the stories have in common. Write down your comments. Video: Muslim teen Ahmed Mohamed creates clock, shows teachers, gets arrested Article 1: Shaquille O’Neal passed up deal with Starbucks because ‘black people don’t drink coffee’ Article 2: Black customers […]
Should children under the age of 12 be given smart phones? Read “Compulsive texting takes toll on teenagers” and “An Ugly Toll of Technology: Impatience and Forgetfulness.” Write a two-to-three paragraph essay in which you make an argument (a claim/position supported by reasons) in response to this the question above. […]
Read about Plato’s allegory of the cave. Here is one resource on the allegory. Students can also search for a different one and watch a video about the allegory. Assignment: An allegory is a story in which characters and details can be interpreted to reveal ideas or truths about the world. […]
Read one of the two articles (or both) and complete the double-entry journal attached. Article 1: “Is Facebook Making UsLonely?” “Social media—from Facebook to Twitter—have made us more densely networked than ever. Yet for all this connectivity, new research suggests that we have never been lonelier (or more narcissistic)—and that […]
