The Echo of the Gavel: An 8th Grade Ethics Inquest Quiz (Medium) Hoja de trabajo • Descarga gratuita en PDF con clave de respuestas
Defend your positions on social contracts and intrinsic values in this rigorous review for your next philosophy unit.
Panorama pedagógico
This worksheet assesses student understanding of foundational ethical frameworks including utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics through complex moral dilemmas. The approach utilizes inquiry-based scenarios to challenge students to apply abstract philosophical concepts to real-world decision-making processes. It is designed for use as a summative assessment or a rigorous review for 8th-grade humanities or philosophy units focusing on critical thinking and civic discourse.
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- Differentiate between consequentialist and deontological ethical frameworks.
- Evaluate the application of Social Contract Theory and the Veil of Ignorance in societal design.
- Analyze the distinction between intrinsic and instrumental values within various life scenarios.
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- A community must decide whether to build a dam that provides electricity to thousands but destroys a sacred ancestral forest for a small tribe. Which framework prioritizes the electricity for the many?A) EgoismB) UtilitarianismC) Care EthicsD) Nihilism
- An individual who refuses to break a promise even when it results in a bad outcome is practicing ____ ethics, which focuses on moral duties.A) RelativistB) HedonisticC) DeontologicalD) Situational
- Aristotle’s 'Golden Mean' suggests that virtue is found by choosing the extreme version of a behavior to show total commitment.A) TrueB) False
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- Imagine a whistleblower exposes a secret government surveillance program. A critic argues they 'betrayed their contract of employment.' Which concept are they using?A) Social Contract TheoryB) Moral RelativismC) AltruismD) Stoicism
- The 'Heinz Dilemma' often asks if a man should steal medicine to save his wife. A person focusing on the ____ of the man would use Virtue Ethics.A) ProfitB) CharacterC) SpeedD) Reputation
- A cultural relativist believes that there is one single, universal moral code that applies to all people in all time periods.A) TrueB) False
- If a programmer designs an AI to prioritize the safety of the pedestrian over the driver in every scenario without exception, they are applying a:A) Categorical ImperativeB) Subjective WhimC) Virtue GoalD) Hedonistic Calculus
- John Rawls proposed the 'Veil of ____' to help people design a fair society without knowing their own status or wealth.A) SilenceB) JusticeC) IgnoranceD) Vision
- In a moral dilemma, there is typically one answer that is factually and scientifically proven to be 'right' while all others are 'wrong'.A) TrueB) False
- Which of these is an example of 'Intrinsic Value' rather than 'Instrumental Value'?A) A twenty-dollar billB) A college degreeC) Happiness itselfD) A car
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Preguntas Frecuentes
This ethics quiz is an excellent choice for a substitute plan because it focuses on self-contained philosophical scenarios and includes detailed explanations for every answer, allowing students to work independently or with a guest teacher.
Most 8th-grade students will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to finish this philosophy quiz, though it can easily be extended into a full period if you use the question explanations to spark classroom debates.
Yes, this ethics quiz supports differentiation by providing clear explanations and hints that help scaffold complex terms like deontology and categorical imperatives for learners at different reading levels.
This ethics assessment specifically tests 8th-grade students on their ability to recognize different moral perspectives and use logic to defend their positions in social and civic contexts.
You can use this ethics worksheet as an entry ticket or mid-unit check to identify which students are confusing utilitarian and virtue-based frameworks before moving on to more complex civil rights debates.
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