Life skills // Entrepreneurship

Ethics in Business

Being honest, being fair, treating workers well, not harming the environment; what makes a 'good' business; whether businesses should care about more than profit

Ages
9 to 11
Type
Concept
Builds on
4 topics
Leads to
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Quick check

If the learner heard about a company paying its workers very little to make bigger profits, could they explain why that's unfair and suggest a better approach?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Name at least two things that make a business ethical (fair wages, honest advertising, environmentally responsible)
  • Explain why a business that only cares about profit might cause problems
  • Describe a situation where a business owner faces an ethical choice and suggest what they should do

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

4 topics
  • Being a Good SellerRequired

    Entrepreneurship // Ages 7 to 9

    Must understand honest selling before examining broader business ethics

  • Fair Trade & EthicsHelpful

    Money & Finance // Ages 7 to 9

    Cross-domain: fair trade & ethics (Money & Finance) extends to business ethics

  • Supply ChainsHelpful

    Entrepreneurship // Ages 9 to 11

    Supply chain knowledge reveals ethical issues in production and trade

  • Social EnterpriseHelpful

    Entrepreneurship // Ages 9 to 11

    Social enterprise awareness supports ethical business thinking

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