SHS1 Religious And Moral Education · Semester 1 Week 1: Work, Ethics and Honesty

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.1 - Identify key work ethics and indicate how they can be applied at home, school and in the world of work.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define work ethics and list at least six key work ethics, including due diligence, hard work, grit, punctuality, honesty, and integrity.
Explain in their own words why positive work ethics matter for personal success and for society’s development.
Give concrete examples of how at least three different work ethics can be applied at home, at school, and in the world of work.
Role play or describe a scenario showing the difference between ethical and unethical work attitudes, and discuss the consequences of each.
Reflect on their own work attitudes and identify one work ethic they will personally practise more consistently in the coming week.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Work, Time Management and Leisure (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Work, Ethics and Honesty (1.1)
Content standard: 1.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate appreciation for hard work and working ethically. 1.1.1.LO.1 Justify the need for positive, ethical work attitudes for the development of society.
Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.1 - Identify key work ethics and indicate how they can be applied at home, school and in the world of work.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 1 (Week 1 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 26

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

General Learning Approach:
In the context of schools with large sizes, the RMEC should utilise case studies, video watching (movie scenes), drama/role play that will offer opportunities for discussions afterwards.
Where appropriate the following pedagogies may also be implemented:
Exploratory Learning: Prior to the lesson, research about key workplace ethics and attitudes from the internet, books, library, and other sources
Talk for Learning: Through a whole group discussion, discuss each of the workplace ethics and how they can be applied in the world of work
Activity-Based Learning: Work in mixed ability groups to role play the exhibition of various work ethics through short dramas
Enquiry Route Learning:
- Relevance of work
- Provisions for livelihood, development and use of talent, self-reliance, etc.
- Work ethics: Due diligence, hard work, grit, punctuality, etc.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Religious and Moral Education (RME) Textbook for Basic 7
- Computer
- Internet
Assessment (1.1.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.