Learning Activity

Defining Responsible and Ethical

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

9, 10

Overview

This learning activity aims to help students define “responsible” and “ethical.” Students will contribute to a Padlet by adding words, examples, or definitions associated with these words. They may draw from their own experience or research these terms online.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 9

ELA21.9.24

Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to write clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a particular target audience and purpose.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.9.24

Vocabulary

  • Responsible research practices
  • Ethical research practices
  • Command of language
  • Target audience
  • Purpose

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Writing skills.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English.
  • Strategies to modify writing for a particular audience and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Write clear, coherent documents using responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent writing products.
  • Modify writing to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when writing academic and workplace documents.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
  • Written language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 9

ELA21.9.27

Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to present clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a particular target audience and purpose.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.9.27

Vocabulary

  • Responsible research practices
  • Ethical research practices
  • Command of language
  • Target audience
  • Purpose

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Presentation skills.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English.
  • Strategies to modify spoken language for a particular audience and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Present clear, coherent products using responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent presentations.
  • Modify spoken language to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when creating academic and workplace presentations.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
  • Spoken language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 10

ELA21.10.24

Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to write clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a particular target audience and purpose.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.10.24

Vocabulary

  • Responsible research practices
  • Ethical research practices
  • Command of language
  • Target audience
  • Purpose

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Writing skills.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English.
  • Strategies to modify writing for a particular audience and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Write clear, coherent documents using responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent writing products.
  • Modify writing to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when writing academic and workplace documents.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
  • Written language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 10

ELA21.10.27

Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to present clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a target audience and purpose.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.10.27

Vocabulary

  • Responsible research practices
  • Ethical research practices
  • Command of language
  • Target audience
  • Purpose

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Presentation skills.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English.
  • Strategies to modify spoken language for a particular audience and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Present clear, coherent products using responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent presentations.
  • Modify spoken language to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when creating academic and workplace presentations.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
  • Spoken language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.

Phase

Before/Engage
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Students will define responsible and ethical in relation to research practices.

Activity Details

  1. The teacher will share the content standard with students: Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to write clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a particular target audience and purpose. 
  2. The teacher will explain that before we can meet that standard, we must understand the words within it. 
  3. The teacher will tell the students that they will be unpacking the terms responsible and ethical in this activity. 
  4. The teacher will share the Padlet with students.
  5. The students will click the + under both terms. They will write their name for the “Subject” and add a word, definition, or example under “Write something beautiful…”
  6. Students may draw from their own experience or may search the internet for content to add. 
  7. Students will review the Padlet to see how other students have defined the two terms.
Assessment Strategies

Assessment Strategies

The teacher will monitor students as they complete the Padlet response in step 7 to ascertain that they can define responsible and ethical in relation to research practices.

Acceleration

Accelerated students may use advanced features of the Padlet by adding links, pictures, sound recordings, or other content after clicking the + under each term.

Intervention

Students who need assistance may work with a partner or may add content to either responsible or ethical, but not both. 

Approximate Duration

Total Duration

0 to 15 Minutes

Related Learning Activities

Learning Activity (Before)

Defining Responsible and Ethical

Learning Activity (During)

Identifying Responsible and Ethical Research Practices

Learning Activity (After)

Evaluating Responsible and Ethical Research Practices

Background and Preparation

Background / Preparation

Teacher Preparation: 

The teacher should follow these steps to make a copy of the Padlet so that students have the ability to add remarks.  

  • Click on the link.
  • Drag the mouse over the icons on the right side of the screen. Click on “Remake This Padlet,” which is the rectangular icon with arrows on each side.  It is located beneath the arrow and above the bell.  
  • Click “Copy Posts” under “What to Copy”  “Copy Design” and “Copy Posts” should be marked with a yellow check. 
  • Click the Red “Submit” button in the upper right corner. 
  • Click the “Settings” gear icon on the right side of the page.  
  • Edit the title of the Padlet.
  • You may also wish to edit the “Posting” and “Content” permissions. 
  • Copy the URL at the bottom to share this with students. 

Student Preparation:  None

Materials and Resources

Materials and Resources

Teacher Materials:

Student Materials: 

Digital Tools / Resources

Padlet: Define “Responsible” and “Ethical”
https://padlet.com/susanzana1/ethical-and-responsible-research-brainstorming-ml…

Approved Date

Owner (Author)

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