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Evaluate complex social scenarios using the principles of Duty, Harmony, and Results to build advanced decision-making skills.

Panorama pedagógico

This ethics quiz assesses a student's ability to navigate complex social scenarios using classical philosophical frameworks. It employs a case-study approach to introduce elementary students to the concepts of deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics. This resource is ideal for character education units or advanced social studies lessons focusing on critical thinking and decision-making skills.

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Herramienta: Cuestionario de Opción Múltiple
Asunto: Artes & Otros
Categoría: Filosofía
Calificación: 4th Calificación
Dificultad: Difícil
Tema: Teorías y dilemas éticos
Idioma: 🇬🇧 English
Elementos: 10
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Pistas: No
Creado: Feb 14, 2026

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Qué aprenderán los estudiantes

  • Differentiate between rule-based deontology and result-based utilitarianism in real-world scenarios.
  • Identify the characteristics of virtue ethics and the concept of the Golden Mean in personal conduct.
  • Evaluate ethical dilemmas by identifying conflicting values such as honesty versus social harmony.

All 10 Questions

  1. Scenario: You find a 'legendary' trading card on the playground that belongs to a student you don't like. If you follow the 'Universal Rule' (Deontology), why must you return it?
    A) Because they might give you a reward for being helpful.
    B) Because if everyone kept things that weren't theirs, the school would become chaotic.
    C) Because you want to make the other student feel happy.
    D) Because your teacher is watching you and you don't want to get in trouble.
  2. A person who practices ______ Ethics focuses on building a good character, like being 'trustworthy' or 'fair,' instead of just following a list of rules.
    A) Outcome
    B) Rule-Based
    C) Virtue
    D) Result
  3. True or False: An 'Ethical Dilemma' is a situation where there is a clear right answer and a clear wrong answer that everyone agrees on.
    A) True
    B) False
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  1. Scenario: Your school has $100. They can buy one very expensive VR headset for one student to use, or 20 soccer balls for the whole school. Which choice would a Utilitarian make?
    A) The VR headset, because it is the most modern and cool technology.
    B) The soccer balls, because they provide the greatest amount of fun for the most people.
    C) Neither, because spending money is always a difficult choice.
    D) The VR headset, because the student who wins it will be extremely happy.
  2. When a person feels they have a 'Moral ______' to do something (like a soldier protecting a city), they are following a philosophy called Deontology.
    A) Duty
    B) Idea
    C) Wish
    D) Option
  3. Imagine a leader must choose between telling a 'white lie' to keep the peace or telling a painful truth. If the leader chooses the truth because they want to be an 'Honest Person,' which theory are they using?
    A) Utilitarianism (Results)
    B) Virtue Ethics (Character)
    C) Social Contract
    D) Consequentialism
  4. True or False: A Utilitarian believes that an action is 'good' if it results in more happiness than sadness for the community.
    A) True
    B) False
  5. Scenario: You promised to help your neighbor rake leaves, but your best friend just got surprise tickets to a movie you've been waiting for. This is an ethical dilemma because:
    A) Movies are more fun than raking leaves.
    B) The neighbor is older than your friend.
    C) The value of 'Keeping a Promise' conflicts with the value of 'Friendship/Happiness'.
    D) You don't have enough time to do both.
  6. If a judge decides a case based strictly on the law books without looking at the outcome, they are acting like a ______, focusing on the rules.
    A) Virtue Ethicist
    B) Deontologist
    C) Utilitarian
    D) Scientist
  7. True or False: In Virtue Ethics, 'Courage' is considered a middle point between being a coward and being reckless.
    A) True
    B) False

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Grade 4 Social StudiesEthics And PhilosophyCharacter EducationCritical ThinkingFormative AssessmentSocial Emotional LearningAdvanced Decision Making
This 10-question assessment explores introductory moral philosophy through multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true-false formats. It introduces 4th-grade students to formal ethical terminology including Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Virtue Ethics. Each item is grounded in age-appropriate social dilemmas, such as returning lost property or navigating peer pressure, to foster high-order thinking. The inclusion of detailed explanations for each correct answer serves as a scaffolding tool for students to internalize the logic behind different philosophical schools of thought.

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Preguntas Frecuentes

Yes, this ethics quiz is an excellent no-prep social studies sub-plan because it includes clear explanations for every answer, allowing a guest teacher to facilitate meaningful discussions without prior expertise in philosophy.

Most 4th-grade students will complete this ethics quiz in approximately 20 to 30 minutes, though the complex scenarios are designed to spark longer classroom debates if time permits.

This ethics quiz is particularly effective for gifted and talented students or high-ability learners who require more cognitively demanding tasks than standard behavioral worksheets.

While specifically designed as a challenging resource for 4th grade, this ethics quiz is also appropriate for 5th or 6th-grade students beginning a unit on logic or civil society.

Teachers can use this ethics quiz as a mid-unit check to see if students can apply abstract vocabulary like deontology and utilitarianism to concrete playground scenarios before moving on to historical case studies.