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All contents of the presentation are taken from the lesson plan document authored as part of The Good Project by Lynn Barendsen, Courtney Bither, Shelby Clark, Wendy Fischman, Howard Gardner, Kirsten McHugh, and Daniel Mucinskas.

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Lesson Goal:

You will be able to identify “good work” dilemmas and salient issues as they arise.

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Assessment:

You will be able to identify the elements of excellence (high quality), ethics, and engagement (meaning in work) present when we are faced with difficult decisions. You will be able to articulate the specifics of each of these elements to a classmate. Taking on the role of a mentor, you will be able to think through the decision making process, and, weighing and considering options, offer advice about how best to adhere to the standards of good work when faced with a difficult decision. You will be able to evolve their decision making process through reflection, taking time to continue to consider and recognize if and how their perspective changes.

Written reflections will be collected and assessed as part of the Good Work portfolio.

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Opener: Identifying Good Work Dilemma [10 minutes]

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• Find a partner for today’s lesson.
• Choose a dilemma from the bowl (there will be duplicates).
• In pairs, read the dilemma.
• Individually, consider which of the three “Es” is at issue in this dilemma. Please note that it may be all three.
• Write a few sentences about how the story you have been assigned involves issues of excellence, ethics and/or engagement.
• You may discuss with your partner your perspectives and complete the sentences.
• Submit the file on GCR.

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Class Activity 2: Role Play – Offering Advice [20 minutes]

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Create a role play to depict the dilemma and the advice given by the mentor to the class.

In this role play, one of you will take the role of the protagonist and the other take on the role of the mentor.

The role play

• Should be short
• Should answer
• What are the potential outcomes of the scenario?
• Who will be affected by your suggestions?
• What are some alternative options, and why would you give advice for or against these options?
• You have 10 minutes of planning time.

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Class Activity 2 continued: Discussion [25 minutes]

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While each group presents, please note the following.

• What advice did protagonist receive in the role play?
• What information mentor need for improving the advice?
• What are some alternative options?
• Why would you give advice for or against these options?

After all the role plays, each pair shares their opinion with the class?

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Homework: My Dilemma [5 minutes]

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Continue the process of reflection, writing about the story you considered in class today.

Thinking about the advice the protagonist received.

In the reflection, consider how the advice addressed issues of excellence, ethics and engagement, and how protagonist felt this advice may/may not solve the issues the protagonist faces.

If you feel unsatisfied with the current plan of action, you may develop an alternative plan.

Add this homework to the Good Work portfolio.

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