TEXAS CTE LESSON PLAN Lesson Identification and TEKS Addressed Career Cluster Business Management and Administration Course Name Practicum in Business Management Lesson/Unit Title Ethics in Business TEKS Student Expectations 130.143. (c) Knowledge and Skills (1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills required by business and industry: (D) The student is expected to demonstrate a positive, productive work ethic by performing assigned tasks as directed. (6) The student demonstrates leadership and teamwork skills in collaborating with others to accomplish goals and objectives: (A) The student is expected to analyze leadership in relation to trust, positive attitude, integrity, and willingness to accept key responsibilities in a work situation. Basic Direct Teach Lesson (Includes Special Education Modifications/Accommodations and one English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Strategy) Instructional Objectives Upon completion of this lesson, each student will understand the role of ethics in business and become familiar with a code of ethics for business and personal use. Students will use steps to solve ethical dilemmas in business. Students will research the code of ethics for a business and analyze its policies. Students will identify their own values through the creation of a personal code of ethics. Rationale Ethics are necessary at all jobsites in all professions. Duration of Lesson This lesson should take five to seven class days to complete. Word Wall/Key Vocabulary (ELPS c1a,c,f; c2b; c3a,b,d; c4c; c5b) PDAS II(5) Code of Ethics – are adopted by organizations to assist members in understanding the difference between “right” and “wrong” and in applying that understanding to their decisions. Ethical – systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong Ethical Dilemma – a complex situation that often involves an apparent mental conflict between in which to obey one would result in transgressing another. Legal – relating to a system of law governing a society. Morals – a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct. Values – something’s degree of importance that determines what actions should be taken.
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for all special education students must be followed. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to: NONE Guided Practice * The teacher will monitor students’ independent practices. Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for all special education students must be followed. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to: NONE Independent Practice/Laboratory Experience/Differentiated Activities * Ethical Dilemmas Activity Personal Code of Ethics Assignment Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for all special education students must be followed. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to: NONE Lesson Closure What are the three steps involved in solving ethical dilemmas? Why do businesses have a code of ethics/conduct? What are some questions you should ask yourself when creating a personal code of ethics? Summative / End of Lesson Assessment * Tests over the material Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for all special education students must be followed. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to: None References/Resources/ Teacher Preparation Preparation Copy the handouts Additional Required Components English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Strategies College and Career Readiness Connection English 110.42 (b) Knowledge and skills. Reading/word identification/vocabulary development. The student uses a variety of strategies to read unfamiliar words and to build vocabulary. The student is expected to: expand vocabulary through wide reading, listening, and discussing; and