GEC09 ETHICS

PERFORMANCE TASK 1. RECOGNIZING ETHICAL PROBLEMS

Rationale: This activity is to assess the student if he/she can recognize

ethical problems and discern their significance in the development of his/her
practical and moral reasoning.

General Instructions:

1. This activity is by group.

2. Think of an ethical issue or a moral dilemma* that has been troubling or

interested you. It can be from a personal/specific experience or a general
moral issue.

3. Explain why that issue qualifies as an ethical problem.

4. Each member should share their initial thoughts/moral arguments about the
issue.

5. Attach some articles and links relevant to it.

6. Submit your file as PDF. Format: 2 pages or less, 8.5x11 paper size,
single spaced, 11 TNR or Arial

7. In 6 minutes, PRESENT your topic and discussion to the class. You may
use slides presentation (ppt) to execute such. Some questions may be raised
from the class, so, be prepared.

8. It will be graded as performance output. 50 pts.

9. The output should be submitted on September 20 (Wednesday). The date

of the presentation will be announced afterward.

Concerns Criteria Excellent

The issue that is
presented is part of
Ethics 15pts
The explanation is clear
and reasonable; was
able to explain the
qualification of the
problem as ethical; was
able to share ideas
about the topic. 25 pts
Articles related/relevant
to the issue are properly
presented. 10 pts
* - An ethical problem or a moral dilemma is a conflict in which you have to
choose between two or more actions and have moral reasons for choosing
each action. What is common to the two-well known cases is conflict but
doing both actions is conflict. These are actions which are not part aesthetics,
etiquette and technique. Moreover, an ethical dilemma is a situation where (1)
you are presented with two or more actions, all of which you have the ability to
perform, (2) there are moral reasons for you to choose each of the actions,
and (3) you cannot perform all of the actions and have to choose which action,
or actions when there are three or more choices, to perform.
Since there are moral reasons for you to choose each action and you
cannot choose them all, if follows that no matter what choice you make you
will be failing to follow your morals. In other words, someone or something
will suffer no matter what choice you make. For example, your friend will
suffer if you tell the truth, and you will likely lose your friendship. But if you do
not tell the truth, you will be liar and possibly law breaker, and your friend will
get arrested for a crime she did not commit.

GOOD LUCK, MORAL BEINGS!