Moral Development Theory 2

Open Ended

Check In: Choose an EMOJI that represents how you feel today.

​Moral Development Theory

Personal Development

MORALITY

is a set of guiding principles that directs a person to the pursuit of what is right and wrong or what is good and bad.​

Personal Development

Kohlbergs's Theory of Moral Development

Kohlbergs's Theory of Moral Development

Kohlbergs's Theory of Moral Development

​LEVEL	​STAGE
​Level 1: Pre-Morality	Stage 1: PUNISHMENT AND OBEDIENCE. Stage 2: HEDONISTIC ORIENTATION. Doing what is right for personal gain, perhaps reward.
​Level 2: Conventional	​ Stage 4: LAW AND ORDER ORIENTATION. Doing what is right because it is your duty and helps society.
​Level 3: Pre-Conventional	​ Stage 6: UNIVERSAL ETHICAL PRINCIPLES ORIENTATION. Doing what is right because of our inner conscious which has absorbed the principles of justice, equality and sacredness of life.

Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development

​Let's wear our Thinking Cap!

Personal Development

Open Ended

You are at your best friend's wedding. Earlier that day you came across proof that his/her/their fiancé is having an affair with the Maid of Honor/Best Man. You caught them coming out of a room looking disheveled. If you tell your friend about the affair, their day will be ruined, however, you don't want your best friend to marry a cheater. What would you do?

Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Dev't​

​The Heinz Dilemma

​The Heinz Dilemma:

Would you have stolen the medicine for your ill spouse? Why or why not?

Personal Development

​Piaget's Theory of Moral Development

Open Ended

Exit Pass: What are some practices you can do to exercise and develop sound moral reasoning?