Ethics

The Middle School Ethical Leadership Exam assesses students’ knowledge of foundational ethics concepts and skills, including the ethical principles of respect, responsibility, integrity, transparency, fairness, trust, rules and laws, and viability. Designed for students in Grades 6–8, the test contains 30 multiple-choice items. Students who score 70% or higher on the exam earn a digital badge. Download the free Ethical Leadership for Middle-Level Students Course Guide and 10...

Ethical Leadership is a 3-credit course exposing community college/postsecondary students to key ethical knowledge, skills, and principles, including integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability. Goals of the course include increasing understanding and application of ethical principles in real-world decision-making; developing skills in recognizing, assessing, and responding to ethical dilemmas; and fostering continued growth in and use of...

Ethical Leadership is a principles-based ethics course introducing students to key leadership and ethical knowledge and skills. Throughout the course, students apply ethical principles to contemporary, real-world situations that teens and young adults often encounter in school, at home, with friends, and in entry-level job positions. Topics addressed include integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, viability, and much more. Features a variety of...

Ethical Leadership for Middle-Level Students is a foundational ethics course that gives students the language and tools necessary to distinguish between right and wrong. It introduces students to key ethical principles, including respect, responsibility, integrity, transparency, fairness, trust, following rules and laws, and viability. Throughout the course, students examine and apply these principles to real-world situations that pre-teens and young adolescents commonly encounter in school,...

Ethical Leadership for Middle-Level Students is a foundational ethics course that gives students the language and tools necessary to distinguish between right and wrong. It introduces students to key ethical principles, including respect, responsibility, integrity, transparency, fairness, trust, following rules and laws, and viability. Throughout the course, students examine and apply these principles to real-world situations that pre-teens and young adolescents commonly encounter in school,...

Career Exploration for Middle-Level Students is a foundational career exploration course that emphasizes introspective and experiential skills as students prepare for their future careers. It encourages students to think about their skills and interests, introduces them to different causes and challenges, exposes them to different career fields and industries, and helps them develop professional skills and materials needed for obtaining and maintaining a job. Throughout the course, students...

Teaching Community College/Postsecondary Ethical Leadership? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 30 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Community College/Postsecondary Ethical Leadership course. Course Guide included! We are indebted to the Daniels Fund for its support of this package. This free pricing requires completion of a brief survey that will...

Teaching Ethical Leadership? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 58 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Ethical Leadership course plus 14 additional ethics-related modules. Course Guide included! We are indebted to the Daniels Fund for its support of this package. This free pricing requires completion of a brief survey that will help us measure impact of...

Use LAPs to help prepare your students for the A*S*K certification exams. This package of 59 LAPs and the associated PowerPoints includes those most relevant to the Fundamentals of Ethics exam. Since LAPs are based on the same industry validation research as the A*S*K exams, they make great review and study materials to help ensure that your students are prepared to earn their certification. Keep in mind, though, that LAP modules are NOT currently available to address every performance...

Access for Free: The A*S*K Certification Exam: Fundamentals of Ethics is now available for free, thanks to the generous support of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative! Details. To request the free A*S*K ethics exam and/or pretest, send teacher name, email, school, and school address to service@mbaresearch.org. Download the A*S*K Fundamentals of Ethics Practice Test ©22. About the Exam: The free A*S*K Fundamentals of Ethics exam is intended for those students who have been...

The Ethical Leadership End-of-Course Exam addresses concepts and skills essential for ethical leadership, including ethical principles; critical thinking; goal setting; self-awareness; communication; interpersonal relations; teamwork; and basic project-management techniques. Designed for high school students, the test contains 50 questions.  Students who score 70% or higher on the exam earn a digital badge. Details. Download the free Ethical Leadership Course...

Laying Down the Law introduces students to the basics of laws and regulations, including the types of law, levels of law, and the important functions of law, namely maintaining order, resolving disputes, and enacting social change. It also teaches students where laws and regulations come from, what they do, and which ones are especially relevant and important to young people today. Equally important—or perhaps more so—students learn how to follow laws in their daily lives, to interact with law...

The Right Path (Ethics in Channel Management) introduces students to important channel management concepts and the numerous ethical considerations within. This LAP explains the importance of ethics in channel management, ethical issues associated with channel management, and ethical practices that marketers can employ when overseeing the movement of goods into the hands of consumers. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...

Active listening is an essential skill used to learn, understand, and communicate. This LAP, Listen Up! (Demonstrating Active Listening Skills), will teach your students how active listening can help them build better relationships, understand others, and succeed in school. Help them discover how to eliminate the distractions that can get in the way of effective listening. This instructional module includes assessments, video links, and activities to develop active listening skills. LAPs...

Well Said! (Making Oral Presentations) explains how developing effective oral presentation skills can help students achieve more in the classroom, competitive events, and their future careers. In this LAP, students also learn the characteristics of effective presentations and detailed steps for making their oral presentations a success. This LAP includes engaging videos, tips, and activities to help your students become skilled presenters. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Trust matters! Teach your students about the importance of ethics in customer relationship management—why customer trust is important, how businesses can build it, and why it’s crucial to protect customers’ personal information. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about ethics in customer relationship...

What to do in business situations is not always black or white, right or wrong. Help students understand the critical need for business ethics when the right course of action is not clear. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about business ethics, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important to learn,...

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and manage emotions in ourselves and others. EQ and You (Emotional Intelligence) includes a detailed explanation of the components of emotional intelligence. It also explains the importance of emotional intelligence in the business world and the benefits that it brings to the workplace. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a...

The right work behavior can help employees become more successful in the workplace. This LAP explains the characteristics of ethical work habits, why they’re so important, and how everyone can develop their own ethical work habits. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about demonstrating ethical work...

Leading change is an important life and professional skill. Teach your students what it means to lead change with Start the Revolution. This LAP covers how anyone can lead change by taking action, the qualities of effective leaders, the importance of communication, and how to handle resistance. Videos of teen leaders in action offer inspiration. Activities include opportunities to identify effective leadership skills and examine situations that require change leadership. LAPs (Learning...

Your students regularly experience change, but how well do they deal with it? Go With the Flow explains how being adaptable can help students deal with new situations in positive ways that help them learn, grow, and achieve. They’ll also learn the negative consequences of resisting change. This LAP includes activities and videos explaining how a flexible attitude can help students achieve success in many areas of life. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages...

What do honesty, respect, fairness, accountability, and courage have in common? They are the essential elements of responsible behavior! Use Make the Honor Role to teach your students about these must-have personality traits, the importance of acting responsibly, and how to be responsible at home, at school, and on the job. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student...

Achievement-oriented people produce high-quality work, demonstrate leadership, and take responsibility. If these are skills you’d like your students to learn about, check out High Hopes. This LAP shows students why an achievement orientation is so important—and what they can do to develop their own. This LAP is packed with videos and activities that engage and inspire students to aim higher, accomplish more, and achieve personal goals. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Do your students understand the importance of developing empathy? Learning how to listen, speak tactfully, and consider others’ feelings can help your students become aware of how their actions impact the people they come into contact with every day. The ability to understand others’ feelings and life experiences can help your students succeed in their personal lives and in their future careers. The LAP Have a Heart provides a variety of videos and activities that engage students in...

Cultural sensitivity is an essential personal skill for improving relationships and creating a more accurate worldview. Being culturally sensitive is also important to succeed academically, professionally, and to compete in today’s global marketplace. With Getting To Know You (Cultural Sensitivity), your students will learn what cultural sensitivity is, why it’s important, and what they can do to become more culturally sensitive. LAPs are comprehensive instructional packages that include all...

Treating others with respect and dignity is an important skill to have, at school or in the workplace. This LAP explains the ways people are different and how to treat them respectfully, no matter what. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about treating others with dignity and respect, a (So What?)...

Plain and simple, people need other people. This LAP explains interdependence, how to nurture personal and professional relationships, and the ways in which different management styles affect the work environment. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about fostering positive working relationships, a (So...

Coaching is a life skill used to help others achieve more in life, not just on the court or on the field. Share Bring Out the Best with your students so they can learn the traits and skills needed to effectively coach others, as well as the coaching process itself. Videos of coaches in action from students to professionals show that anyone has the potential to coach others. Activities include reflecting on effective coaches, creating a coaching plan, and more. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages)...

Many skills—such as commitment, communication, sharing, controlling conflict, and encouragement—are necessary to become an effective team player. Use this LAP to teach your students about different types of teams, why teams are important, how teams are beneficial, and the ways that teamwork leads to success. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with...

Successful organizations have clear visions for their futures. But what makes a shared vision successful? This LAP explains the difference between organizational visions and team visions, shows what an effective vision looks like, and describes what team leaders can do to “sell” people on their company’s vision. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with...

Your students negotiate every day, whether they realize it or not. But not all negotiations are as simple as deciding what to have for dinner—what about important workplace negotiations, like advocating for a raise or bargaining with a coworker? With this LAP, you can give your students a leg up. They’ll learn how to negotiate with anyone—supervisors, coworkers, or customers. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...

Our world has been shaped by influential people with visions—mental pictures of a better and brighter future. Consider Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech or Walt Disney’s vision of creating the happiest place on Earth. Both individuals had a vision for the future, and both spent their lives working toward creating that future. In this LAP, students will learn the benefits of having a vision, the components of a good vision, and how to create their own personal visions so that...

Organizational culture is an essential component of every workplace. In this LAP, students will discover the core components of organizational culture and how they shape employees’ lives at work. They will learn the benefits of maintaining a positive culture, as well as the factors that influence a company’s culture. Students will also investigate organizational culture in the real world by researching successful companies. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional...

Responsibility is fundamental to success at school, at work, and in life. Teach your students about the benefits of being responsible, the consequences of being irresponsible, the traits responsible people possess, and the steps they can take to develop responsibility for their decisions and actions. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT!...

In today’s fast-paced society, nearly everyone has experienced the stress of being overcommitted. Learning how to manage commitments in a timely manner is an essential skill for everyone to develop. Commit to It! (Managing Commitments in a Timely Manner) helps students understand the concepts of committing and overcommitting, as well as reasons to manage commitments in a timely manner. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...

Life is full of decisions. Choosing cereal for breakfast is easy, but big decisions like choosing a career are difficult because they impact your life in a big way. This LAP—Worth the Risk (Assessing Risks of Personal Decisions)—will help your students learn how to assess and analyze risks of decisions that impact their lives and the lives of others. Activities and videos provide opportunities to discuss and assess the many different risks of personal decisions. LAPs (Learning Activity...

Accepting the uncertainty of life is an important skill for everyone to develop. Embrace the Unknown (Developing a Tolerance for Ambiguity) teaches students about ambiguity and why it is important to tolerate it. It also includes step-by-step techniques to develop and demonstrate tolerance for ambiguity in their personal lives, in school, and in the workplace. The relevant examples and activities will help them connect this topic to their own lives. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are...

In today’s competitive workplace, it’s more important than ever to stand out from the crowd. So, how can students distinguish themselves from their peers? According to business professionals, learning how to effectively “sell” their ideas is a good start. In this LAP, students will learn to master the key steps in the process of idea selling and gain real-life insight on why this skill is so important. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all...

Being ethical takes a lot more than just doing what’s legal. As this LAP explains, being ethical means doing what’s right, no matter what—even when no one is looking! The LAP also explains the importance of ethical principles, describes the consequences of unethical behavior, and explores the key principles that help with ethical conduct. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes...

All of us face ethical dilemmas, but what causes them? This LAP explains the difference between dilemmas and ethical dilemmas and describes some of the common reasons why ethical dilemmas occur. It also discusses the actions anyone can take to make the right decisions. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information...

How can you spot an ethical dilemma, and what can you do once you discover one? This LAP explains the importance of identifying ethical dilemmas and outlines the steps anyone can take to successfully respond to them. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about recognizing and responding to ethical dilemmas,...

Assess Yourself guides students through understanding their own personal values and behavior. This LAP explains what values and behavior are and how they relate to one another. It emphasizes the importance of discovering and assessing one’s personal values and behavior, then acting in accordance with them. This LAP demonstrates the importance and impact that values and behavior have on students’ lives, both now and in the future. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Fairness is the ability to make decisions and act without favoritism or self-interest. Teaching your students how to demonstrate fairness is essential to their long-term success in their careers and personal lives. Use this LAP to guide your students to understanding what fairness is, what personal traits contribute to fairness, and how to treat others fairly. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson...

Trust is at the very foundation of all our relationships—with family, friends, and coworkers. To be trustworthy takes work and commitment. Trust in Me (Building Trust in Relationships) teaches students about the characteristics of someone who is trustworthy and techniques to build trust with the people around them. Students will also learn about how trust and ethics are related. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...

Transparency is much more than just avoiding lies! This LAP explains what it means to communicate openly and honestly, the benefits of transparency, and the techniques that anyone can use to foster open, honest communication. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about fostering open, honest communication,...

Collaborating with others is essential for success in today’s project-oriented workplace. Genius Is a Team Sport (Collaborating With Others) teaches students the importance of collaborating, its key benefits, and effective collaboration techniques. This LAP includes engaging activities, videos, and more that enable students to become effective team members. Teach your students how to use their best skills and talents, along with the knowledge of others, to complete difficult tasks and achieve...

Be the Change explains how to develop ethical leadership skills. This LAP includes information about what makes an ethical leader and how ethical leaders respond to dilemmas in different situations. It also includes hands-on activities and current links that will make the concept of ethical leadership practical and relevant for students. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes...