Moral Dilemmas

B1 · Intermediate48 minConversation SkillsLesson 5 of 8 · Outline

Aims

Goal: take a position on hard moral questions with Both Sides, Then Decide — show both views fairly, decide, and own the trade-off.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. Warm up5 min

    Warm-up: No right answer

    2 warm-up questions

  1. Reading10 min

    Reading: When There Is No Right Answer

    Read a 210-word text about When There Is No Right Answer

  2. Framework6 min

    Framework: Both Sides, Then Decide

    Both Sides, Then Decide, 4 steps

  3. Practice7 min

    Practice: Moral & Ethical Vocabulary

    Gap-fill exercise, 5 items

  4. Dialogue10 min

    Dialogue: Working Through a Dilemma

    Role-play: You're in a philosophy study group discussing moral dilemmas. Your partner presents a scenario, and you work through it using the Both Sides, Then Decide framework. Try to explore each perspective thoroughly before committing to a position. (4 lines)

  5. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Your mission: both sides, then decide

    5 discussion questions

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