Lesson Plan: Developing Morals and Values

Objective: Students will understand the basic differences and definition of both morals and
values.
Materials Projector and PowerPoint
Present lesson using PowerPoint and the projector.
Presentation (From Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support):

Duration: 10-12 minutes

1. Title Slide: 10 seconds
2. Slide 2: 30 seconds
i.
Explain where observations took place, who was observed and size of
class.
3. Slide 3: 2-4 minutes
i.
Ask class definition (off the tops of their heads) of morals and values
ii.
Explain difference between morals and values, and when children develop
social understanding.
4. Slide 4: 1-2 minutes
i.
Break down how morals are defined/what characterizes morals.
5. Slide 5: 2-3 minutes
i.
Explain the different types of morality and how they relate to real life.
6. Slide 6: 1-2 minutes
i.
Explain how values develop and how they affect society and are affected
by social development.
7. Slide 7: 1-2 minutes
i.
Explain how peer groups and parents affect the development and intensity
of both morals and values in children.

Activity:

Duration: 5-6 minutes

Materials: PowerPoint with question, pieces of paper
Have class partner up and draw a t-diagram on their papers. Have class label the left side
Morals, right side Values. Put up the slide with a list of morals and values mixed up and
have students separate them into their appropriate categories.
Discuss answers and how morals and values can sometimes overlap

CFU:

Exit slip:
- What kids of morals are you going to instill in your classroom and how will you do
it?

What kinds of values are you going to instill in your classroom and how will you do
it?