How do we know what is “right” or “wrong,” or “good” or “bad”? In this class, students will explore the foundational principles of ethics and learn how to apply them to real-life situations. Through engaging discussions and thought-provoking case studies, students will understand key ethical concepts such as fairness, responsibility, respect, and honesty. We will consider different approaches to moral dilemmas, examining direct and indirect consequences as well as multiple points of view. Students will learn to actively listen, reason through a problem, evaluate arguments, formulate opinions, and defend their positions against objections. The course will culminate in a small group project in which students generate their own campaign centered around a social justice issue of their choice.
Ethics in Action: Choices for a Better World
About ExplorSchool
For Rising 6th – 8th Grade Students
Your Summer of Discovery Awaits
MITY’s ExplorSchool provides rising 6th-8th grade students a unique opportunity to investigate new topics and dive deeper into their passions at a level that is challenging and motivating. Intellectually curious students take two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, enabling them to explore different disciplines, experience things that are not possible within a normal school setting, and forge new friendships.