Lesson 1.3: Journalism Ethics
Subjects: Journalism, Language Arts, Social Studies
Estimated Time: One 45-minute class period
Grade Level: Upper Elementary, Middle and High School
Materials: Worksheet 1.3
Overview: Students will explore, engage and develop a thorough understanding of the theories and ethics related to journalism.
Warm Up Activity
General Ethics
Ask students “What are ethics?” “How can you tell if someone is being ethical?” Write student answers on the board.
Main Activities
Journalism Ethics
Hand out Worksheet 1.3 and read through page one with the class. Give students time to create their own definition for journalism ethics and examples. Then ask students to volunteer their best answers and share them with the class.
Next have students complete page two on their own and then put them in groups to compare answers. Have students write a “Top Ten Journalism Ethics List” and post it on the walls of their classroom.
Estimated Time: One 45-minute class period
Grade Level: Upper Elementary, Middle and High School
Materials: Worksheet 1.3
Overview: Students will explore, engage and develop a thorough understanding of the theories and ethics related to journalism.
Warm Up Activity
General Ethics
Ask students “What are ethics?” “How can you tell if someone is being ethical?” Write student answers on the board.
Main Activities
Journalism Ethics
Hand out Worksheet 1.3 and read through page one with the class. Give students time to create their own definition for journalism ethics and examples. Then ask students to volunteer their best answers and share them with the class.
Next have students complete page two on their own and then put them in groups to compare answers. Have students write a “Top Ten Journalism Ethics List” and post it on the walls of their classroom.