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Reasoning about an ethical issue

Ethical evaluation asks not only what someone thinks, but why, what evidence supports it and what consequences follow.

Lesson overview

What you'll learn in this lesson

Evaluate ethical arguments using reasons and evidence

Key learning points

  • • Build an argument
  • • Reach a judgement

This lesson at a glance

  • 25 minutes
  • 10 parts to scroll through
  • 3 quick checks
  • Marked quiz at the end
  • Gentle pace: short sittings with pauses

Words to know

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Reasoning about an ethical issue

An English teaching video on this topic from Helpful Professor Explains!. Watch it, then scroll down for the lesson.

In a nutshell

Evaluate ethical arguments using reasons and evidence

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Explore the idea

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Learn

Build an argument

Make a claim, give a reason, add evidence or an example, then explain why it supports the claim.

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Explore the idea

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Reach a judgement

Consider a strong alternative view before deciding. A justified conclusion weighs principles, consequences and the quality of evidence.

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Quick check

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Quick check

What should follow a claim?

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Quick check

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Quick check

Why consider an alternative?

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Quick check

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Quick check

A justified conclusion should…

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Challenge round

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Game · Sort it

Which of these are true?

Drag each card into the right column. Tap a card first if dragging is fiddly.

True

Not true

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Challenge round

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Game · Fill the gaps

Finish the sentences

Choose the word that belongs in each gap.

Make a claim, give a reason, add ____ or an example, then explain why it supports the claim.

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Mastery quiz

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Marked quiz

End of lesson quiz: Reasoning about an ethical issue

3 questions, marked with the reasoning shown. No timer.

  1. 1. What should follow a claim?

  2. 2. Why consider an alternative?

  3. 3. A justified conclusion should…

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Your written work for this lesson

This is the part you'd do in your book at school. Pick the pieces below, write here or on paper, and photograph anything you draw or work out.

Source

Two teachings on forgiveness

In Christian teaching, Jesus is asked how many times a person should forgive. He answers not seven times but seventy-seven — meaning forgiveness should not be counted at all. The Lord's Prayer links the two directions together: forgive us as we forgive others.

In Islamic teaching, one of the names of God is al-Ghaffar, the Ever-Forgiving. Muslims are taught that God's mercy is greater than any wrong a person can do, and that those who pardon others are closer to God than those who take revenge.

Both traditions distinguish forgiving from forgetting. A person may forgive and still expect justice, and may seek safety from someone who has harmed them.

Original paraphrases written for Good Learning Co.

Reading questions

  1. What does each teaching say about how far forgiveness should go?
  2. Explain how a believer might use one of these teachings after being hurt by a friend.
  3. "Forgiving someone means letting them off." Give two views on this and say which is stronger, with reasons.

  • Reading and response

    Reading

    Read the lesson text again — especially any scripture, story or quotation — then write what it teaches and how a believer would use it.

    2 paragraphs (PEE)

  • Extended writing

    Writing

    Answer the lesson's big question as an exam answer would: a clear view, a reason, a teaching or example as evidence, and a different view weighed against yours.

    250–350 words

  • Belief in your own words

    Writing

    Explain what this belief means and give one example of how it changes what people do.

    8–10 sentences

  • Different views

    Writing

    Write two different views on this question and say which you find stronger, and why.

    2 paragraphs

  • Symbol or belief diagram

    Diagram

    Draw the symbol, place of worship or idea from this lesson with labels explaining what each part means, then photograph it.

    1 labelled drawing

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