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Media Education Lab

The Ethics of Propaganda

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What are the short and long-term consequences for consumers and producers of modern media propaganda? Class members ponder this essential question as their unit study of ethics of propaganda concludes. After examining two case...
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Curated OER

Ethics and Hazelwood: What Journalists Should and Can Write

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Learners explore the code of ethics in journalism. For this journalism ethics lesson, students use Hazelwood and Tinker to explore journalism ethics. Learners compare ethics of journalists and pirates, read a related article, write their...
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Lessons to be Learned: The Importance of Attribution, Accuracy, and Honesty

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students investigate real world examples of media law issues. In this media law instructional activity, students read Janet Cooke’s feature and respond to the writing. Students read articles by Stephen Glass to highlight facts...
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Curated OER

Ethics in Congress

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers, using Online sources, research and discuss modern ethics rules and general behavioral guidelines used in Congress.
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Chivalry: Dead or Alive?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify behaviors which may be considered chivalrous and provide a definition of what chivalry entails. They articulate their views about chivalrous behavior identify times in which they have acted in a chivalrous manner.and...
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Bioethics of Eugenics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and discuss the ethical aspects of Nazi racial ideology, including sterilization, marriage prohibitions, and euthanasia. They develop codes of ethics regarding reproductive rights, euthanasia, and the death penalty.
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Career Tech

Career Activity File

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th Standards
Pupils design career portfolios, which will demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired during their schooling and personal endeavors, using the wide variety of worksheets and activities provided in this resource.
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What Would You Do? A Discussion About the Ethics of War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the process of ethical decision-making during wartime. They read three case studies from World War II, and in small groups discuss, debate, and present their findings to the class.
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Case Studies in Journalistic Ethics No. 2

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Learners use texts on media ethics and various Web sites  to explore real world examples of media law issues. For this media ethics lesson, students examine the Food Lion case using a transcript from the...
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Shattered Glass Study Guide

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students view a movie about ethical journalism and Stephen Glass' rise at The New Republic. In this news ethics lesson, students view "Shattered Glass" and explore Glass' descent into an ethical black hole. Students complete...
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We Must Forgive

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars discover forgiveness. In this forgiveness lesson, students examine the Lord's Prayer. Young scholars deconstruct the theme of the Lord's Prayer and examine forgiveness of self and forgiveness of others.
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Proper Use of the Internet

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars examine guidelines for proper use of the Internet.
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Tinker Toys

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore various computer items. They describe possible alternative uses for computer technology. Students explore the practice of "reverse engineering." They write an opinion essay on the ethics behind "reverse engineering."