Current+Events+&+Ethics

=**Welcome to Current Events & Ethics!!!**=

//with Mr. Farrand & Ms. Mosier//
Ethics is a year-long introductory course discussing moral principles of right & wrong. **This course focuses on 10 main points:**

**//“It is virtually impossible in many instances to know what we believe in daily life until we engage others in dialogue.” //**  //Christopher Phillips //
 * 1. ** We will openly discuss our thoughts on various topics to reveal our beliefs. This kind of discussion opens us to the diverse experiences of others in the class while also confronting our own contradictions.
 * 2. ** We will question, analyze, & challenge our thoughts and assumptions about world issues.
 * 3. ** We will be open to hearing opposing viewpoints and opinions that differ from our own.
 * 4. ** We will contemplate //__WHY__// we think/act the way we do and //__HOW__// we make difficult decisions and moral judgments.
 * 5. ** We will become a more informed citizen that is more empathetic towards others.
 * 6. ** We will consider principles that guide our thinking about specific questions of right and wrong.
 * 7. ** <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We will learn how to be more effective speakers and how to argue more competently.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">8. ** <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We will discuss morality through a number of ethical scenarios weekly in class.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">9. ** <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We will consider 9 important issues in depth: CLONING, POLICE MILITARIZATION, DRUG ABUSE, FEMINISM, SEXUAL INTIMACY, DISCRIMINATION, ENVIRONMENT ETHICS, PSYCHOLOGY OF FORTUNE TELLING/MAGICIANS, & SOCIOLOGY OF THE MEDIA.
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">10. ** <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We will also discuss topics decided on by the class.

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Our goal throughout this introductory course we will be to enhance our understanding of specific principles in Ethics and improve our ethical thought processes, ethical decision-making skills, and ethical behavior.

Week 1 (August 29th - September 2nd) Week 2 (September 5th - September 9th) Week 3 (September 12th - September 16th) Week 4 (September 19th - September 23rd) Week 5 (September 26th - September 30th) Week 6 (October 3rd - October 7th) Week 7 (October 10th - October 14th) Week 8 (October 17th - October 21st) Week 9 (October 24th - October 28th) Week 10 (October 31st - November 4th) Week 11 (November 7th - November 11th) Week 12 (November 14th - November 18th) Week 13 (November 21st - November 25th) Week 14 (November 28th - December 2nd) Week 15 (December 5th - December 9th) Week 16 (December 12th - December 16th) Week 17 (December 19th - 21st)

//Winter Break//

Week 18 (January 9th - January 13th) Week 19 (January 16th - January 20th) Week 20 (January 23rd - January 27th) Week 21 (January 30th - February 3rd) Week 22 (February 6th - February 10th) Week 23 (February 13th - February 17th) Week 24 (February 20th - February 24th) Week 25 (February 27th - March 3rd) Week 26 (March 6th - March 10th) Week 27 (March 13th - March 17th) Week 28 (March 20th - March 24th) Week 29 (March 27th - March 31st) Week 30 (April 3rd - April 7th)

//Spring Break//

Week 31 (April 17th - April 21st) Week 32 (April 24th - April 28th) Week 33 (May 1st - May 5th) Week 34 (May 8th - May 12th) Week 35 (May 15th - May 19th) Week 36 (May 22nd - May 26th) Week 37 (May 29th - June 2nd) Week 38 (June 5th - June 9th) Week 39 (June 12th - June 16th)