1. STAGES OF CONSCIENCE DEVELOPMENT…
Where are you?

2. JOURNAL QUESTION:
What is your response to the Heinz dilemma? Don’t just tell me if it is right or wrong; give me an explanation for your answer…

3. 6 STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
This was developed by Lawrence Kohlberg
He was a professor of education & psychology at Harvard University in the 1970’s
There are three LEVELS of moral development with two STAGES for each level
3 X 2=6 stages
A person progresses through these one by one; you cannot skip a stage…

4. I. THE PRE-CONVENTIONAL LEVEL
Obedience and Punishment Stage
Individual and moral judgment is motivated by a need to avoid punishment
Example: “I’ll do this because I want to stay out of trouble.”
Personal Reward Stage
What is right is what satisfies one’s own needs
You follow rules to get personal rewards
Example: “I’m number one. I look after me.”

5. II. THE CONVENTIONAL LEVEL
“Good boy/Nice girl” Stage
Your moral judgment is motivated by a need to avoid rejection or disapproval from others.
You conform to the expectations of others
Example: “I’ll help that person out. Any good and decent person would.”
Law and Order Stage
Show respect for authorities because it maintains a good social order.
Beginning to discern between good/bad authority.
Example: “Without people doing their jobs, society wouldn’t function.”

6. III. THE POST-CONVENTIONAL LEVEL
Social Contract Stage
Individual and moral judgment is motivated by community respect for all
Motivated to live under laws that promote the common good.
Example: “When an injustice is committed, it is best to work through the system to change it.”
Universal, Ethical Stage
Following a conscience that is directed at mutual respect and trust
Example: “The law should be subordinate to higher moral principles.”

7. Kohlberg’s Ideas at work in the classroom
Listen to examples….respond as to HOW this is an example at this Level and Stage…..
LEVEL 1: Pre-conventional
Obedience & Punishment Stage
Personal Reward Stage
LEVEL 2: Conventional
Good boy/Nice girl Stage
Law and Order Stage
LEVEL 3: Post-conventional
Social Contract Stage
Universal, Ethical Stage

8. HOMEWORK:
Reviewing the 6 Stages of Moral Development, HONESTLY assess which stage you see yourself in.
Write a one-paragraph explanation of why you see yourself in this stage.
Bring this to class tomorrow