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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students consider how free speech applies to journalistic practices in light of a legal case involving two reporters. They participate in a fishbowl discussion about journalism codes of ethics and write response papers. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students consider the ethics of hidden cameras to tape alleged wrongdoing, and compare the facts against the Code of Ethics. They investigate the definition of libel and its legal consequences. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students research the definitions of libel and slander to explain how privacy issues affect student publications. They determine the freedom of press issue as it applies to private schools. They create a code of ethics for their publication. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss and create a code of ethics for their student newspaper. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students choose five items in their code of ethics and explain why each one should be there. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students brainstorm a list of values and discuss their choices. They differentiate between values within their community and values for journalism and draft a code of ethics to be applied to the school newspaper. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students examine various scenarios involving ethical principles in business situations. After taking a quiz and watching a video, they work in groups to investigate Websites dealing with ethical behavior. finally, students create a code of ethical conduct that could be applied to a business. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students will participate to brainstorm on the overhead, characteristics of an "irresponsible" adult and 5 of a "responsible" one? How do these differ if we apply these to businesses? Working in partners--Create a Code of Ethics or rules that every business should follow in order to be responsible? Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the need for a Code of Conduct when they are using any type of technology in their workplace. In groups, they examine the various descriptions of areas to focus on to have a complete professional code of ethics. To end the lesson, they write about how the Code of Conduct relates to a profession they are interested in. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students develop a personal code of ethics and relate their personal code of ethics to school situations. They discuss steps they will take to resolve ethical issue at school and develop a personal plan to advocate for an ethical school culture. Full Review »

