What this lesson teaches
Children explore ethical dilemmas in social media, enhancing their critical thinking and empathy. This activity helps them connect personal experiences with broader ethical issues.
Ethics in Life
Can you finish digital dilemma debate in about 30 min?
Digital Dilemma Debate
You will children explore ethical dilemmas in social media, enhancing their critical thinking and empathy.
Duration30 min
Age GroupAges 13–14
DifficultyBeginner
SubjectEthics
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Engaging in debates encourages children to articulate their thoughts and consider multiple perspectives, applying Vygotsky's scaffolding by using peer discussions to elevate understanding.
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1. Gather 3 different social media dilemmas (like sharing fake news). 2. Form two teams: one supporting and one against. 3. Discuss each dilemma for 5 minutes as a team. 4. Present your arguments to the other team. 5. Have a rebuttal round where you counter each other’s points. 6. Reflect on the dilemmas: what did you learn about ethics in social media?