Why do we have rules? Why is it wrong to lie, cheat, or break promises? What is fair Why should we share? These are all questions that can be asked under the philosophical branch of ethics. Ethics deals with questions about what is right and wrong, good and bad, just and unjust. It explores how we should live, what actions are morally acceptable or unacceptable, and the principles that guide our behavior, interactions with others, and decision-making.
Below are examples of lesson plans used at the Eliot-Pearson elementary school to learn about ethics: