¨Have newspapers, scissors, and student activity sheets ready for distribution at the beginning of class.

¨Divide students into small groups of no more than four people. Keep in mind students various strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles and attempt to make the small groups as heterogeneous as possible.

¨After assigning the small groups, allow students adequate time to move their desks or chairs to accommodate enough space for leafing though newspapers together.

¨Once students are in their groups have them volunteer for one of the following roles in the group:

READER reads the story aloud. SUMMARY MEMBER reviews the main points of the story to the group.

ORDER KEEPER keeps discussions on task and focused on answering necessary

PRESENTER presents the conclusions of the group to the class.

¨Once students are settled, explain to them that they will be going through the newspaper to find a contemporary story dealing with an ethical dilemma. As a class, review some examples of ethical dilemmas that you have already read and discussed in previous lessons. Write students’ answers on a chalkboard or flip chart.

¨Take a moment to emphasize to students that all the stories that have been read so far in class have come out of the newspaper.

Group Activity

¨Give each student a newspaper. Instruct the students to look through their newspaper and look for headlines and stories that appear to point out an ethical dilemma. Tell them to cut out any story that seems to apply. Encourage students to point out stories to each other and help each other with finding stories that look interesting.

¨Once the students have each located a story, tell them to review the stories together as a group and to choose one story to focus on when completing the group activity sheet.

¨Have the READER read the story aloud to each other and underline any key points or ethical issues presented in the story.

Assignment Activity Sheet

¨Hand out the group activity sheets to each student in the class. Explain to the class that you will randomly collect one sheet from a member of each group, hence, everyone is responsible for taking notes and helping each other.

¨Read the directions for the activity sheet to the class and explain each section. Ask students if they have any questions. Emphasize to the students that members of the group may have differing opinions about the ethical issues raised in the newspaper article they selected. Encourage them to hear these differences of opinion and make note of them in the appropriate section of the activity sheet. Also challenge students to debate with one another about the ways they would handle the ethical dilemma presented in their particular story.

Group Presentations

¨After students have completed the group activity sheets ask the PRESENTER in each group to share with the class the main highlights of their story, the ethical dilemma it presented, and each of the group member’s opinions about that ethical dilemma.

¨Collect one group activity sheet from one member of each group at the end of this lesson.

¨Work with a small group to find a newspaper article that addresses an ethical dilemma.

¨Move desks and chairs to leave plenty of room for leafing through newspapers.

¨Once in your groups, pick one role you want to take responsibility for while working with your group. You can choose from one of the following:

READER reads the story aloud. SUMMARY MEMBER reviews the main points of the story to the group.

ORDER KEEPER keeps discussions on task and focused on answering necessary

PRESENTER presents the conclusions of the group to the class.

¨Review some examples of ethical dilemmas that the class has already read about and discussed.

Group Activity

¨Individually go through the newspaper the teacher has given you and look for stories that deal with an ethical dilemma. Cut out any article that you find that might be interesting to use in your group.

¨Review all the stories you found with your group and as a group choose ONE to read together and use when answering the group activity sheet.

¨The READER reads the story to the group. Group members will underline any important information presented in the article.

Assignment Activity Sheet

¨Each group member is responsible for completing the group activity sheet completely. Answers will be drawn from the group discussion. Ask any questions about the assignment that may confuse you. Complete the group activity sheet with the members of your group. The ORDER KEEPER will ensure that you stay focused and answer all the questions. Offer your honest opinion about the ethical dilemma in the story and how you would handle this situation if you were in it. Listen to differing opinions in your group. Challenge your group members if you disagree with them.

Group Presentations

¨The PRESENTER will present the findings of your group to the class. The teacher will collect one group activity sheet from one member of your group.