MURDER IN THE MOUNTAINS:
AN ETHICS CASE STUDY
CLASSROOMS
"Our very lives depend on the ethics of strangers, and most of us
are always strangers to other people," ~Bill Moyers
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Understanding and refining a personal value system and its application to ethical dilemmas
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Awareness of models of moral and ethical development
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Engaging with the big questions of historical and present-day ethical dilemmas
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Fostering ethical thinking, critical thinking, in addition to the art of inquiry and empathy
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Developing civic knowledge and engagement
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Recognizing the role of corporate governance and sustainability in a changing global environment
LESSON PLANS
As an instructor, you can choose one element of the case study that best fits with your curriculum, or use the entire package—it is up to you and your needs. There is a recommended sequencing for those who wish to use the entire curriculum.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Ethics can be a tricky subject to talk about in leadership training. By using an external situation and exploring it through this real world curriculum, participants have the freedom to talk about values and ethical decision making through both external internal lenses. By integrating this ethics module into your leadership training, your classroom will have a vehicle for the results and thoughtful reflection.