{"product_id":"kohlberg-moral-reasoning-six-stages-dilemma-discussion-grades-11-12","title":"Kohlberg: Moral Reasoning and Dilemma Discussion | Six Stages, Cognitive Conflict, Dilemmas | Psychology \u0026 Educational Studies Unit | Grades 11–12","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKohlberg: Moral Reasoning and Dilemma Discussion\u003c\/strong\u003e is a complete educational studies unit on moral judgment for grades 11–12: a 32-page student workbook and a 20-page teacher guide with annotated answers. The central point runs through every page: Kohlberg is about how a decision is justified, not only what someone decides. Students work with the three levels and six stages, cognitive conflict and perspective-taking, and they learn why one short statement cannot place a person on a stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first case is a found wallet. Four students all say “return it”, for four different reasons: a camera might have recorded them, there might be a reward, friends should be able to trust them, and social order fails if everyone keeps lost property. Students match the reasons cautiously to stages 1–4 and explain why a fifth question, whether the owner urgently needs the money, cannot be classified. The second case compares three positions on a rigid assignment deadline, including “I would make an exception because I like the person”. The third is an original dilemma: a team promised to keep a member’s serious mistake confidential, and staying silent may win them a prize another team deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32-page student workbook (A4 PDF): three teaching texts, a page on coordinating perspectives and cognitive conflict, and pages on using evidence and justifying judgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree fictional cases with analysis pages: the found wallet with five statements, three positions on a deadline rule, and a confidentiality-versus-fairness dilemma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnotated reasoning example, transfer lab (change one condition) and learning check with discussion cards for each subject unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages 28–32: concept map, educational judgment page, 90-minute assessment practice with writing plan and criteria, learning review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20-page teacher guide (A4 PDF): design notes, four-lesson sequence with minute timings, differentiation and participation guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor each subject unit: teaching commentary, annotated case solution, three-step graduated support, transfer and feedback notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected reasoning for the assessment, a 100-point rubric, competency review, references and an AI disclosure page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditable Word text edition of the material (different pagination; the PDFs carry the print layout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFour 90-Minute Lessons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLesson 1: The reasoning matters, not just the decision (student pages 4–11)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Judgment, action and reasoning; three levels and six stages; the wallet case; cognitive conflict and perspective-taking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLesson 2: Reading the six-stage model critically (pages 12–19)\u003c\/strong\u003e — What each stage emphasizes, why stage 6 is a theoretical endpoint, and the deadline case on order versus rights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLesson 3: Designing a dilemma discussion (pages 20–27)\u003c\/strong\u003e — What makes a real dilemma; a sequence from written position to group arguments to a second position; the confidentiality case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLesson 4: Synthesis and writing workshop (pages 28–32)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Concept map, judgment criteria, planning and drafting an analysis paragraph and judgment, peer feedback.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStudents Will Learn To\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguish moral judgment from moral action and a decision from its justification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the three levels and six stages and relate short arguments to stages with stated caution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain why an exception to a rule is not automatically postconventional and write follow-up questions that test a reason\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify competing obligations in a dilemma and build strong arguments on both sides plus a third option with its limits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJudge the limits of scoring moral judgment, including the weak empirical footing of stage 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh school psychology classes covering developmental psychology and Kohlberg, including AP Psychology review of moral development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthics, philosophy or social studies electives that want a structured, respectful format for dilemma discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers who want to assess reasoning without grading students’ opinions or assigning them a moral stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClasses that will go on to study criticism of Kohlberg (Gilligan, cross-cultural research, Just Community), covered in our unit 38.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoughly maps to A Level Psychology (Years 12–13), Australian senior secondary Psychology (Years 11–12) and IB Diploma Psychology or Theory of Knowledge ethics discussions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Teachers Choose This Unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn annotated solution for every case, with notes on what counts as minimum, stronger and excellent work, and an instruction to accept other answers when evidence and concepts are sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree levels of support per unit: orientation, concept anchors and a sentence frame (“The material describes … This matters for … because … What remains unclear is …”).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanned timings for every lesson and for the writing workshop (15 minutes concept map, 15 criteria, 20 planning, 25 drafting, 15 feedback).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 100-point rubric: A1 concepts 20, A2 analysis 35, A3 evaluation 25, communication 20. Different final decisions can earn equal credit when the reasoning is sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow personal exposure: all cases are original teaching examples, students can join through writing, and the guide warns against classroom exercises that touch real vulnerability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSave with the bundle:\u003c\/strong\u003e this unit is part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teachlessons.us\/products\/moral-development-socialization-bundle-kohlberg-gilligan-mead-fend-grades-11-12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoral Development \u0026amp; Socialization Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — all four psychology \u0026amp; educational studies units for $49.90 instead of $99.96. All 24 upper-secondary units are in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teachlessons.us\/products\/upper-secondary-complete-24-units-music-media-philosophy-psychology-grades-11-12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpper Secondary Complete\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for $149.90.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreated with AI assistance: ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Claude (Anthropic). Illustrations were generated with OpenAI image generation as discussion prompts; they are not photographs. Edited for classroom use before publication. Sources and the full AI note are on the final teacher guide page.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich courses and exams does this unit fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was written for upper-secondary educational studies and fits grades 11–12 psychology, ethics and social studies electives, including the Kohlberg content in AP Psychology. It roughly maps to A Level Psychology (Years 12–13), Australian senior secondary Psychology (Years 11–12) and IB Diploma Psychology. It was originally developed for German upper-secondary courses; the English edition is a full parallel version. There is no official endorsement by the College Board, the IB, any exam board, ACARA or a state education agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan four 90-minute lessons: one for each of the three subject units, then a synthesis and writing workshop. Lessons 1–3 run 10 minutes problem stimulus, 20 minutes text and concepts, 25 minutes case analysis, 15 minutes comparison, 15 minutes transfer and a 5-minute exit ticket. Not every page has to be finished in class. A full 90-minute timed assessment needs one extra session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my students be placed on Kohlberg stages?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Classification applies to constructed arguments, never to the students or speakers. The teaching text says one short statement cannot justify assigning anyone to a stage, and the annotated answers treat stage readings as cautious interpretations. Assessment rewards an explained reasoning pattern, engagement with objections and reflection on assumptions, not a stage number or a particular opinion. A student can keep the same decision and still show clear progress in reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it delivered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant digital download after purchase: the 32-page student workbook and the 20-page teacher guide as A4 PDFs, plus an editable Word text edition (its pagination differs from the PDFs). 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