MORAL AND SOCIAL STUDIES: GLOBAL ETHICS
AND GLOBAL ISSUES
THINK AND SHARE
Is there a difference between Moral and Ethics?
How do we differentiate Morals and Ethics?
ETHICAL DECISION PROCESS
1.
Identify the ethical question
2. Understand the relevant scientific principles and concepts related to the question.
3. Determine which facts are known and unknown
4. Identify stakeholders and their values
 View the dilemma from different perspectives
 Listen respectfully and overcome prejudices
5. Generate several options for solutions
 Clarify one’s reasoning
 Justify one’s decision
MORAL OR ETHICAL DILEMMA? (WE DO IT!)
Brainstorm and decide whether the
situation or scenario is an example
of a Moral or Ethical Dilemma and
explain why. Based your explanation
in the previous criteria.
SCENARIO 1:
Your busy schedule has kept you from really working on that science
research paper. It is due in two days, and you have only a rough outline of
what you are going to say.You need this paper to be good, to keep your
sports and activities schedule from suffering. You need more supporting
research. There is a web site that has “ready to use” research papers. In
fact, you have found one that would work for your paper.Your science
teacher is very busy with school business and doesn’t always check the
reports against online copies. Do you use the online copy to fit your
schedule, or do you make room in your schedule to write it yourself?
SCENARIO 2:
The CEO of a large corporation has been informed that
one of their products causes cancer in lab rats. The
mortality rate is low and the company has spent millions
on R&D and marketing. Recalling the product could mean
bankruptcy and thousands of lost jobs.
SCENARIO 3:
The president of a company knows that they are
dependent on doing business with another country that
has severe human rights violations. If they move out of
that market it will mean huge losses. If they stay, it means
putting money in the pockets of people that commit
crimes against humanity.
THINK FURTHER
 Have you experience a moral or ethical dilemma as a
student?
 What are your usual considerations in making decisions?
Why?
 What do you think is more important to consider in
making decisions? Morals or Ethics? Why?
PLENARY
How are Ethics and Morals connected with each
other?
Do countries have Morals or Ethics too?
What’s the prevalent Ethics/Morals here in UAE?
ASSESSMENT: WORKSHEET (YOU DO IT)
Example of ethics: Stealing is not ethical
Example of ethics in global affairs: Based upon international
humanitarian law, it is ethical to not harm civilians
during times of war.
Example of morals: It is moral to help someone in need.
Example of morals in global affairs: Humanitarian aid is a
moral cause.
Example of norms: It is a norm in the classroom to listen
while others are speaking during class discussions.
Example of norms in global affairs: It is a norm to not invade
another country without just cause.