Choices and Consequences
This worksheet explores the complex nature of choices, their immediate and long-term consequences, and ethical considerations in decision-making at a Grade 12 level.
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your understanding of choices, consequences, and ethical decision-making. For multiple-choice questions, circle the best answer. For short-answer questions, use the provided lines.
1. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'unintended consequences'?
Consequences that are immediately apparent after a decision.
Consequences that are deliberately planned as part of a decision.
Consequences that are neither foreseen nor intended by the decision-maker.
Consequences that only affect a small group of people.
2. In an ethical dilemma, which framework focuses on the greatest good for the greatest number?
Deontology
Virtue Ethics
Utilitarianism
Existentialism
3. The ability to anticipate potential outcomes and their impact on others is crucial for responsible .
4. A decision that prioritizes short-term gains over long-term sustainability often leads to negative .
5. All consequences of a decision are immediately observable.
True
False
6. Ethical decision-making always involves a clear-cut right or wrong answer.
True
False
7. Explain how personal values influence the choices individuals make and the consequences they experience.
8. Describe a real-world example where a seemingly small decision led to significant, unforeseen consequences.
Consider the image below, which depicts a simplified decision-making process. Identify and explain one potential ethical challenge that could arise at any stage of this process in a complex societal issue.
