Ethics & Identity Teaching Module Two

[Audio] This is the 1st slide of 32. It shows the title Ethics & Identity Teaching Module Two, beneath it is the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership logo, and beneath this is the module author's email contact John.Scenters-Zapico@csulb.edu.

[Audio] Slide 2. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Preface for Teachers. The preface reads, Module Two is part of a new class at CSULB for fall 2022, Identity: Exploring Ourselves and Others. Tying in to this theme, this module explores, How Do Our Values and Beliefs Guide Our Ethics and Identity? The following slides begin with detailed assignments, weekly activities for students to engage in critical readings of academic and non-academic texts and film, face-to-face and online conversations, research and writing, and presentations. The module covers ten class meetings. Readings, activities, and format are designed to be adaptable to disciplines across the curriculum..

[Audio] Slide 3. It has the title Ethics and Identity. Beneath it reads, Transition: the next section explains the module's assignments in detail..

[Audio] Slide 4. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Assignment Descriptions. Then it reads, Oxford English Dictionary Assignment (3%) 1. Go to the Oxford English Dictionary ( OED) Online. Pick 3 definitions of Ethics and 3 of Moral. 2. Copy and paste these in a Word document. 3. Summarize on the same Word document in a page what you learned about the meanings of Ethics and Moral from your selections from the OED. 4. Share a brief story of either an ethical or moral choice you had to make or of one in the world that captures your attention. 5. Bring three print outs of your work to share in class..

[Audio] Slide 5. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Assignment Descriptions. Then it reads, Group In-class Written Responses (based on readings and films) 3% each In Class There are four parts to these in-class discussions: 1. You will work in groups of 3-4 in class discussing the day's readings and films, and exploring the questions posted in the day-to-day syllabus. 2. As a group you will write up responses to the posted questions. 3. You will share your responses with the whole class. 4. You will turn in the hard copy of your group's responses..

[Audio] Slide 6. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Assignment Descriptions. Then it reads, Canvas Online Discussions (based on readings and films) 5[break]% Online Class There are two parts to our online class discussions in Canvas: Part One, Original Posts: 3% 1. You will be assigned to groups of 3-4 in Canvas. 2. You will make 1 Original Post to each Task Question noted on the day-to-day syllabus. 3. Each Original Post will discuss the day's readings and films and explore the questions posted in the day-to-day syllabus. 4. Original Posts should be a minimum of 1 paragraph or ¼ of a Word page. Part Two, Responses: 2% 1. You will make 2 Responses to two group members' Original Posts. 2. Responses should be a minimum of 2 sentences (=2 total): 1% each..

[Audio] Slide 7. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Assignment Descriptions. Then it reads, 1A. Ethics & Identity Project: How Do Our Values and Beliefs Guide Our Ethics and Identity? ( 9%) Drawing from our readings, films, discussions, and written explorations of ethics, morals and identity, your project can explore a personal issue for you or a larger world issue. You can complete your project as a Word, PowerPoint or video project. Whatever modality you choose to develop your project in, you will need to include discussions of the following areas: 1. Share with readers what your ethical issue is, that is, define it. 2. Discuss your stance, belief, practice on your issue; include why and how you believe this, e.g., upbringing, schooling, culture, religion. 3. Perhaps the most challenging step, explore how or in what ways you can see and understand someone's view that is contrary to your own. 4. Document the sources you use in your project (you can use only class readings or research more if you wish). Feel free to expand on these guidelines and, if you wish to explore your project in another way, discuss this with the instructor..

[Audio] Slide 8. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Assignment Descriptions. Then it reads, Drafts and Revisions Required DRAFTS, as they form an important part of your grade. As a single PDF file you will combine and label the following items in the order listed. The last item will be the final essay or project. Since you will be doing some of your drafting and revisions with pen/pencil on your printouts, you can take pictures of what you write and convert them to PDF. 1. Ethics & Identity essay ideas discussed and started in class (1%). 2. Researching and writing time. Keep a copy of what you work on (1%). 3. Peer Review Rough Draft Workshop. Keep a copy of the draft you bring to class ( 1%), and 4. Keep a copy of your peer reviewers suggestions (1%). 5. Using the peer reviewers suggestions, work on revising your project. Keep images of the changes (some will be handwritten on your essay) (1%). 6. Informal discussion/presentation: Your project will culminate in an informal discussion/ presentation of your project (1 %)..

[Audio] Slide 9. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Assignment Descriptions. Then it reads, Rough Draft Workshop for Project 2: Ethics and Identity Writer's Name: Reviewer's Name: 1. You will be assigned two peer partners in Canvas. 2. Each member will read two projects and answer the prompts listed below. a. Reviewers: When complete, place your reviews back into the same Canvas folder by the deadline listed on the day-to-day syllabus. Writers: Use the reviews and suggestions to guide you as you revise and refine your project. Prompts 1. Open the project. 2. Read the whole project from start to finish. 3. After reading the whole project, do a five-minute freewrite (follow guidelines discussed in class) responding to anything that comes to mind about what you just read; these can be things you like, are confused by, learned, etc. If you prefer to handwrite, this is fine. You will need, however, to take a picture of this and then place it in the document. 4. How effectively does the writer address the ethics topic? 5. Finish off this statement: The writer's project is about ... and includes these examples (list them) to support/clarify the writer's purpose. 6. [Put brackets around all first sentences of all paragraphs.] When finished, ask how clearly these first sentences capture what the paragraph is about. a. Pick three first sentences that could be clearer and rewrite them. b. Pick a paragraph where the examples are disjointed or unclear, per how well they support the first sentence, and revise them so they more clearly support the paragraph's controlling idea (first sentence). Note: depending on the paragraph, you also might have to rework the first sentence to clearly set up the supporting ideas. 7. At the end of the project, give the writer three suggestions to work on between now and the next draft. 8. At the top of the project, list three qualities you like about it..

[Audio] Slide 10. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Assignment Descriptions. Then it reads, Presentation: 1[break]% On the day you are scheduled to share your project, you will do so with two different groups of classmates. In short, you will present the same materials twice. On the day you do not present, you will be an audience for two classmates' projects. There are two parts to your presentation: 1. Your presentation for this project asks that you sit with a quarter of the class (assigned ahead of time) in a circle and informally share what you explored, learned, and wish your classmates learn from your project. You will have 6 minutes each time. 2. Once you finish each presentation, your classmates will have 4 minutes to ask you questions. Each of the two groups listening to you will use a rubric to assess your project and presentation. We will use your classmates' assessment (and their vote) to determine a best of group, e.g., we will have a best from Presentation Day 1, and another for Presentation Day 2. Each winner will receive three extra points and a Coffee Bean gift card..

[Audio] Slide 11. It has the title Ethics and Identity. Beneath it reads, Transition: the next section explains the module's day-to-day activities in detail and includes additional details..

[Audio] Slide 12. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10-3. Then it reads, Homework for Next Class Meeting: Complete & bring the following to class on Wednesday 10- 5. Go to the Oxford English Dictionary ( OED) Online and complete the following: 1. Pick 3 definitions of Ethics and 3 of Moral; 2. Copy and paste these in a Word document; 3. Summarize in a page in the same Word document what you learned about meanings of Ethics and Moral. 4. Share a brief story of either an ethical choice you had to make, of one that captures your attention, or of something you heard about from a story, book, film, poem, etc., where someone (e.g., parents, teachers) said, "the moral of the story is…" 5. Bring three print outs of your work on Wednesday to share in class..

[Audio] Slide 13. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Wednesday 10- 5. Then it reads, In Class, Part One: We will view and discuss these videos at the start of class. Take notes, using these to inform your in-class discussion. 1. Morals/Ethics Defined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 0WxOGR6HKFs 2. Philosophy, Ethics: Utilitarianism, Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvmz5E75ZIA 3. Philosophy, Ethics: Utilitarianism, Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDk23Q0S9E.

[Audio] Slide 14. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Wednesday 10- 5. Then it reads, In Class, Part Two: 1. Groups of 3-4 formed. Give each member a copy of your OED homework. 2. Discuss your findings and understandings. 3. Responses shared with whole class. 4. Place Responses in Canvas OED 2 by midnight tonight..

[Audio] Slide 15. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Wednesday 10- 5. Then it reads, Homework: Read from Ethics and Identity Reading Packet, take notes, & bring the following to class on 10-10. 1. " What Is Ethics?" ( Bartneck, Lütge, Wagner, and Welsh). 2. " Personal Identity and Ethics" ( Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)..

[Audio] Slide 16. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10- 10 . Then it reads, In Class, Part One: We will view and discuss this video at the start of class. Take notes to use during in-class discussion. 1. Ethical dilemma: The Burger Murders - George Siedel and Christine Ladwig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8O131s31Rg.

[Audio] Slide 17. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10-10. Then it reads, In Class, Part Two: In groups of 3-4, discuss the readings (What Is Ethics? Bartneck, Lütge, Wagner, and Welsh), (Personal Identity and Ethics) and film ( The Burger Murders) and answer the following questions: 1. What are the three choices from The Burger Murders? What do you choose and why? Whether your group agrees or disagrees is fine; make sure to considerately share your points of departure. Choose either question 2 or 3 below: 2. As a group, come up with 3 ethical or moral decisions you have made: A. State what they are, the context, and how you arrived at a decision. B. Why do you think others might disagree with your stances on the three decisions? 3. As a group, come up with 3 ethical or moral decisions others make that do not agree with your own personal or moral beliefs: A. As best you can, state what their view or belief is and what it is based on. Imagine you are them. B. Why do you think others might disagree with the stances on the decisions? Group Written Response 4 shared and collected..

[Audio] Slide 18. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10-10. Then it reads, Homework: Read & take notes on the following for class online discussion on 10- 12. 1. Read " Ethics in Identity" ( Appiah 24- 35)..

[Audio] Slide 19. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Wednesday 10- 12: Online class. Then it reads, Class work is online in Canvas. Assigned Canvas Group of 3- 4, Written Response Two: 3 Original Posts: You will make 1 Original Post to the Task Questions below (=3 total). Original Posts should be a minimum of 1 paragraph or ¼ of a Word page. Original Posts due by midnight Friday. 2 Responses: You will make 2 responses to two members from your group (=2 total). Responses should be a minimum of 2 sentences. Responses due by midnight Sunday. Task Questions 1. What is something you belong to that determines part of your identity? For example, Appiah mentions his soccer team and a Catholic attending a Catholic wedding. Share how your example is a part of your identity. 2. Discuss the meaning and implications of this statement from our readings: "If no person was whole author of himself, neither could a person be wholly authored by another" ( Appiah 34). 3. What are some movies or TV shows you watch where a character must make ethical choices? What are they based on? Is the character consistent?.

[Audio] Slide 20. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Wednesday 10- 12: Online class. Then it reads, Homework: From Ethics and Identity Reading Packet, read, take notes & watch the film for class on 10- 17. 1. " Exploring Questions of Ethics and Identity" ( Appiah). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yao9zb7PD2I 2. "Was it Heaven? Was it Hell?" ( Twain)..

[Audio] Slide 21. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10- 17. Then it reads, In Class: Groups of 3- 4 formed. Ethics and Identity Reading Group Written Response 5 discussed and written by small groups in class. As a group, answer the following questions. 1. One of the ethical issues in Twain's story is the concept of lies and lying. Who lies? What types of lies are told? Explain why you do or do not agree with the characters' actions. 2. Create a definition for lies and lying. 3. What is your view on lying? Is it okay to sometimes lie? What are the conditions to lie, if you think it is okay? Group Written Response 5 shared and collected..

[Audio] Slide 22. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10- 17. Then it reads, Homework: Complete the following for class on 10- 19: 1. Review Ethics and Identity project assignment description. 2. Bring pen/ pencil and paper or a laptop..

[Audio] Slide 23. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10- 19. Then it reads, In Class: 1. Ethics & Identity project ideas discussed in class. 2. Ethics & Identity project started in class. 3. Bring pen/ pencil and paper or a laptop..

[Audio] Slide 24. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Wednesday 10- 19. Then it reads, Homework: 1. Continue to develop your Ethics and Identity project..

[Audio] Slide 25. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10- 24 Online Class. Then it reads, Online Class: 1. Class work is online. 2. Research & Writing time for Ethics and Identity project..

[Audio] Slide 26. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10- 24 Online Class. Then it reads, Homework: Complete & bring the following to class on 10-26. 1. Bring three copies of your Ethics and Identity project on Wednesday..

[Audio] Slide 27. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Wednesday 10- 26. Then it reads, In Class: 1. Bring three copies of your Ethics and Identity project. 2. Peer Rough Draft Workshop for Ethics and Identity project..

[Audio] Slide 28. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Wednesday 10- 26 . Then it reads, Homework: 1. Continue to develop your Ethics and Identity project using peer review suggestions and comments..

[Audio] Slide 29. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10- 31: Online Class. Then it reads, Online Class: 1. Class work is online. 2. Continue to develop your Ethics and Identity project using peer review suggestions and comments..

[Audio] Slide 30. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 10- 31: Online Class. Then it reads, Homework: 1. Complete & bring three copies of your final Ethics and Identity project on 11- 2..

[Audio] Slide 31. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Wednesday 11- 2. Then it reads, In Class: 1. Ethics and Identity Presentations by First Group. Homework: 1. Ethics and Identity, all projects due in Canvas by midnight..

[Audio] Slide 32. It has the title Ethics and Identity and Week-to-Week Activities, Monday 11- 7. Then it reads, In Class: 1. Ethics and Identity Presentations by Second Group. 2. Ethics and Identity best presentations/ projects voted on and awards handed out. 3. We will reflect on our Ethics and Identity module and complete an online assessment of our experiences..