SHS1 Engineering · Semester 1 Week 13: Ethics and Professional Practice

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.3.LI.4 - Demonstrate ethical behaviour in the field of engineering.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and classify at least five specific behaviours in engineering scenarios as ethical or unethical, with reasons.
Justify a chosen course of action in a given ethical dilemma by weighing the consequences for the public, the client and the profession.
Critique a peer’s proposed action in an engineering scenario using a professional ethics standard such as honesty, integrity, safety or accountability.
Construct their own realistic engineering scenario involving an ethical choice and propose a defensible course of action.
Explain how Ghana’s national core values, including tolerance, commitment and hard work, connect to ethical professional conduct in engineering.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Engineering Practice (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Ethics and Professional Practice (1.3)
Content standard: 1.1.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of ethics in engineering practice. 1.1.3.LO.1 Explain the importance of ethical behaviour in engineering practice. 1.1.3.LO.2 Outline key ethical behaviours in engineering practice.
Indicator: 1.1.3.LI.4 - Demonstrate ethical behaviour in the field of engineering.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 13 (Week 13 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. 33

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning:
- Present various case study scenarios reflecting conduct by engineers for learners to discuss whether each conduct is ethical or unethical.
- The facilitator presents various scenarios for learners to indicate their course of action while others critique or endorse the intended actions.
- Learners come up with various scenarios for colleagues to express their possible actions for discussion. Encourage learners to accept and present views in a tolerant and respectful manner

Assessment (1.1.3.AS.4). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Projector
- Laptop
- Videos on ethical and unethical behaviours in everyday life.
- Videos on ethical and unethical behaviours in engineering practice.