1. Developing Character over a lifetime MORAL DEVELOPMENT

2. MORALITY – WHAT IS IT??? Right and wrong – a belief system for actions Behavior = good vs. bad Based on family – you learn from parents first Challenging – influence of others school, friends, media, religion

3. “ THE GOLDEN RULE ” – TREAT OTHERS… Theorist – Lawrence Kohlberg (more later) People have to be taught right from wrong – not instinctive Different stages of moral development: Pre-conventional – mostly focused on outcome of behavior Conventional – mostly focused on what’s right for society Post-conventional – mostly focused on what’s truly right and fair for all

4. http://highered.mcgraw- hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=mp4::500::4 50::/sites/dl/free/007337850x/611337/bohlin_mo d5_video1.mp4::View http://highered.mcgraw- hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=mp4::500::4 50::/sites/dl/free/007337850x/611337/bohlin_mo d5_video1.mp4::View How can you teach morality in schools?? How can you teach morality at home??

5. MORAL DILEMMAS Right and wrong – different for different cultures/religions Double standards based on gender Exceptions to rules to spare feelings/save a life Lying Stealing Speeding

6. CODE OF ETHICS Clear rules for guiding behavior Different for each person Shapes over your whole life – changes What are your values? How do you practice them?