Grade 5 · SEL · Lesson 34

Ethical Dilemmas & Discussion

An ethical dilemma is a situation where there is no clear right answer because two things you care about pull in different directions. The goal of this lesson is not to memorize the "correct" choice — there often is not one. The goal is to learn how to think through the dilemma and how to discuss it with other people respectfully.

What this lesson teaches

1Recognize an ethical dilemma by spotting two competing values
2Discuss tough topics respectfully using listen-ask-explain-update
3Take another perspective before deciding what is fair
4Weigh the harms and benefits of each option before choosing

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