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Students will practice responsible decision-making by analyzing real-world scenarios with ambiguous outcomes, debating different viewpoints, and reflecting on balanced choices.

Encourages critical thinking and helps students recognize that not all decisions are clear-cut, fostering balanced judgment and reducing black-and-white biases.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Scenario Analysis

15 minutes

Step 3

Debate Preparation

10 minutes

Step 4

Debate Forum

10 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Debrief

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Scenario 1: Sharing a Friend’s Secret

Scenario 2: Skipping Homework to Help Family

Scenario 3: Telling a “White Lie”

Scenario 4: Taking Group Credit

Scenario 5: Borrowing Sibling’s Money

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Gray-Area Quiz

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Discussion

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