What Would You Do? 5th Grade Moral Compass Challenge Quiz (Medium) Worksheet β’ Free PDF Download with Answer Key
How do we choose between what is fair and what is easy? Identify ethical frameworks and solve real-world playground and classroom dilemmas.
Pedagogical Overview
This quiz assesses a student's ability to distinguish between utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics through relatable classroom scenarios. The material uses a scaffolded approach by first defining ethical frameworks before asking students to apply them to complex moral dilemmas. It is ideal for 5th grade social-emotional learning sessions or introductory philosophy units focused on character education and perspective-taking.
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- Identify the core differences between utilitarian, deontological, and virtue-based ethical frameworks.
- Analyze real-world playground and classroom dilemmas to determine the primary motivation behind a decision.
- Apply ethical terminology such as consequences, character, and duty to moral problem-solving scenarios.
All 10 Questions
- Imagine your soccer team has one spot left. You could pick your best friend, or a new student who is a much better player. If you choose the better player to help the whole team win, which goal are you following?A) Following a strict family ruleB) Doing what results in the most happiness for the groupC) Only doing what is best for your best friendD) Making a decision based on a coin flip
- True or False: A person who follows 'Deontology' believes that some actions, like lying, are wrong even if the lie might save someone's feelings.A) TrueB) False
- When a person focuses on being brave, kind, and fair in every situation rather than just following a list of rules, they are practicing ______ Ethics.A) ResultB) RuleC) VirtueD) Secret
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- You find a $20 bill in the empty school hallway. There are no cameras and no one saw you. If you turn it into the office because 'stealing is always wrong,' what is your primary motivation?A) Fear of being caught by a teacherB) A sense of duty to follow moral rulesC) Hoping the principal gives you a rewardD) Calculating that $20 isn't enough to buy much
- An ethical ______ occurs when you have to choose between two options, but both options have reasons why they might be right or wrong.A) DilemmaB) SolutionC) DirectionD) Certainty
- True or False: In ethics, 'consequences' refer to the results or effects of an action.A) TrueB) False
- If a town builds a giant community pool that 500 kids will use, instead of a small private garden that only 5 people can use, they are likely using which ethical logic?A) SelfishnessB) Virtue EthicsC) UtilitarianismD) Deontology
- If you see a classmate being bullied and you step in to help because you want to be a 'loyal and brave friend,' you are acting based on your ______.A) Math skillsB) CharacterC) ScheduleD) Luck
- True or False: Ethical dilemmas always have one mathematically 'perfect' answer that everyone agrees on.A) TrueB) False
- Which of these questions would a Virtue Ethicist ask themselves before making a choice?A) What are the school rules about this?B) How much money will I make?C) What would a person with high integrity do?D) Will I get in trouble if I get caught?
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Frequently Asked Questions
This moral compass quiz is a perfect no-prep resource for a substitute teacher because the clear explanations provided for each answer allow the sub to lead a meaningful classroom discussion on ethics without prior training.
Most 5th grade students will complete this ethics quiz in approximately 15 to 20 minutes, though the content is designed to spark deeper classroom debates that can extend the lesson into a full hour.
Yes, this character education quiz supports differentiated instruction by providing concrete examples for abstract concepts, making it accessible for diverse learners to understand complex philosophical frameworks through familiar school scenarios.
While specifically designed as a 5th grade ethics quiz, the language and scenarios are highly appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students exploring citizenship and personal responsibility.
Teachers can use this ethics quiz as a formative assessment by reviewing the explanation section for each question to identify whether students struggle more with rule-based logic versus consequence-based reasoning.
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