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Lesson Overview
Media:
Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation (29
slides)
Seat Time: 3 Classes | 150 minutes teaching
Goal:
To identify ethical concerns and government regulations within the engineering field.
Description:
This lesson helps students understand ethical concerns and government regulations within engineering. Students will use this information to evaluate ethical issues which engineers face.
Objectives:
1. To examine ethical issues in engineering design.
2. To summarize government regulations involved in engineering.
Class 1
Class Overview:
Ethics Microsoft® PowerPoint® Segment
Action Plan
Vocabulary Handout
Key Concepts
Ethics Check for Understanding
Technology & Ethics Student Handout
Ethical Decisions Activity
Essential Questions:
1. What are ethics?
2. How are ethics involved in engineering?
Step 1: Bell Ringer:
· In two to three minutes, ask students to record your answer to the question, “when you hear the word ‘ethics’, what do you think of”. Students should get with a partner and discuss their ideas.
Step 2: Distribute the Action Plan, Vocabulary Handout and Key Concepts.
· The Action Plan lays out a list of tasks for students to complete during the lesson.
· The Vocabulary Handout is a list of terms used throughout the lesson.
· The Key Concepts is an outline which identifies the main ideas presented in the lesson which students can fill in to aid in note taking during the lesson.
Step 3: Show the Ethics PowerPoint® segment.
· This segment is 19 slides long.
· Be sure to utilize the Key Concepts for this segment of the lesson.
Step 4: Administer the Ethics Check for Understanding.
· The Check for Understanding is a short review of the content presented in the segment.
Step 5: Distribute the Technology & Ethics Student Handout.
· Students may use the handout in preparation for the Ethical Decisions Activity.
Step 6: Students should complete the Ethical Decisions Activity.
· Students will read and respond to different ethical scenarios. If time permits, have students share out their thoughts for each scenario. If students do not finish, assign as homework.
Step 7: Exit Ticket:
· Instruct the students to respond to the prompt, “why are ethics an essential component of engineering professionalism” in four to six sentences.
Class 2
Class Overview:
Government Regulations Microsoft® PowerPoint® Segment
Action Plan
Key Concepts
Government Regulations Check for Understanding
Rulebook for Engineers Project
Essential Questions:
1. What is the role of government regulation sin engineering?
2. Who creates regulations for engineers and why?
Step 1: Bell Ringer:
· Instruct students to discuss the prompt, “think of rules or regulations you must follow to ensure safety for you and everyone around you.” Lead students to share their thoughts with the class.
Step 2: Show the Government Regulations PowerPoint® segment.
· This segment is ten slides long.
· Be sure to utilize the Key Concepts for this segment of the lesson.
· On slide 25, discuss OSHA and provide examples of how they work within different fields.
Step 3: Administer the Government Regulations Check for Understanding.
· The Check for Understanding is a short review of the content presented in the segment.
Step 4: Students should begin the Rulebook for Engineers Project.
· Students will develop a rulebook for an engineering firm based on various government regulations.
Step 5: Exit Ticket:
· Instruct students to research a local or state regulation engineers in your area must follow. Each student should write down the regulation on a sticky note and place it in a common area of the classroom.
Class 3
Class Overview:
Action Plan
Ethics in Engineering Design Final Assessment
Rulebook for Engineers Project
Step 1: Bell Ringer:
· Instruct students to gather their Rulebook for Engineers Project and all the materials they will need to complete their projects.
Step 2: Administer the Ethics in Engineering Design Final Assessment.
· The Final Assessment is a comprehensive assessment covering material throughout the entire lesson.
Step 3: Students should complete the Rulebook for Engineers Project.
· Students will develop a rulebook for an engineering firm based on various government regulations.
Step 4: Exit Ticket:
· Students will respond to the prompt, “why do government agencies need to have regulations for engineers” in four to six sentences. Instruct them to turn in their responses before leaving.
Activity Overview
Ethical Decisions
Students will apply their knowledge of ethics used in engineering to make ethical decisions based on the scenarios provided. This activity allows students to examine ethical issues in engineering and develop a plan for how to handle them.
Accommodations:
Allow students to use the Technology & Ethics Student Handout for extra support. Provide sentence starters for students to get started.
Modifications:
Allow students to respond to each situation verbally.
Extension:
Students will research real life examples of ethical decisions made by engineers and explain if they agree or disagree with the engineer’s decision.
Project Overview
Rulebook for Engineers
Students will work with a partner to apply their knowledge of government regulations to create a rulebook for engineers. Before starting, determine how partners will be determined. The goal is for the students to create logical, helpful rules for engineers to follow.
Supplies List:
· At least five to six pieces of paper per student
· Coloring utensils
· Stapler
Accommodations:
Provide students with sentence starters for each page, including:
My rule is…
My rule will/means...
An example of my rule is…
My rule is important because…
Modifications:
Provide students will rules engineers must follow and have them explain why each rule is important.
Extension:
Students will create or review a set of engineering classroom rules. Students will explain why each rule is important and sign a contract agreeing to follow these rules.
Career & Technical Student Organizations
BPA
Business Law and Ethics
Ethics and Professionalism
FBLA
Business Ethics
