BBB of Akron: Ethics in Action Modules
Below is a list of modules in the Ethics in Action program. Each module is a 50-minute exercise but can be shortened or extended based on your groups’ specific needs.
Everyday Ethics
Helps Students:
Understand their choices make a difference
Develop to their full potential
Relate to others with increasing understanding, skill and respect
Develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making
Contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills and cooperation with others
Online Safety & Cyberbullying
Helps Students:
Learn the dangers of the internet
Learn about being safe and responsible online.
Identify types of personal information
Understand the impact of their “online reputation”
Identify appropriate people for communication
Learn how to protect themselves from inappropriate Internet behavior
Become aware of choices made and consequences beyond social networks, texting and emails.
Identify types of cyberbullying
Learn how to address and respond to an online bully
Learn tips on how to deal with, keep from becoming and stop a cyberbully.
Financial Literacy - I'm on my own, now what?
Helps Students:
Understand what credit is
Learn how ethics play a role in a promise to pay
Learn how to use credit wisely
Plan, Budget and Save-Developing a spending strategy
Learn how to avoid identity theft