This is an in-class group activity.

• Break into groups of 4 people. Work with at least one person you have not worked with before.

• Read the short article handed out in class titled Teacher resigns over plagiarism fight

• Make a list of groups of people directly involved in the actions discussed. For each group, place each group in one of Kohlberg's three levels of moral development. Write down one piece of evidence you found in the reading (or implied by the reading) that supports your assignment.

• Make a list of groups of people indirectly affected by the actions discussed in the case. These groups do not have to be mentioned in the article. For each group in this list, tell why they are affected.

• Write a 1 paragraph "group position" that summarizes the opinions of your group on the actions discussed.
  1. This paragraph should be a group writing activity.
  2. Appoint a scribe to write things down.
  3. Everyone should suggest refinements to the written text that makes it clear and convincing.
  4. Several drafts may be needed.
  5. About 100 words is enough.
  Use the techniques we learned from "They Say, I say" to guide your writing. You must defend this position to the rest of the class.

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