Deontology – The Categorical Imperative

By the end of this lesson you will have:

•Re-capped what you have learnt so far about

Deontology• Been introduced to the

categorical imperative• Be able to apply your

knowledge of the categorical imperative

Starter – Lesson Recap pt 1

• ‘Aquinas was not a deontologist’ – Discuss

• Use what you have learnt from last lesson’s activities to help you answer this written response.

• ‘Stand up if’ discussion about the primary precepts• ‘Quiz, Quiz, Trade’ Learnt about Divine Command deontology• Applications Discovered that the precept ‘to live’ would be

applied in certain case studies

7.5mins

AO1 assessment objective tick list•Coherency•Clear and concise•Accurate•Fluent•Technical vocab

Starter – Lesson Recap pt 2

• ‘Aquinas was not a deontologist’ – Discuss

• Swap your answer with someone else on the table.

• Read through each other’s answers and check for:

AO1 assessment objective tick list•Coherency•Clear and concise•Accurate•Fluent•Technical vocab

7.5mins

Deontology – The Categorical Imperative

By the end of this lesson you will have:

•Re-capped what you have learnt so far about

Deontology• Been introduced to the

categorical imperative• Be able to apply your

knowledge of the categorical imperative

The BIG Picture

Intro to deontology

Kant and the categorical imperative

Universalisability

Reciprocal Reading

• Using your ‘categorical imperative’ sheet in your booklets complete the reciprocal reading exercise. Fill in your sheets as you go along.

• Reader: reads the paragraph aloud as everyone reads along

• Summariser: At the end of each paragraph summarise what you have just read

• Clarifier: use your smartphone to look up words which you do not understand

• Scribe: Help your group with what they should be writing in their box

20mins

Deontology – The Categorical Imperative

By the end of this lesson you will have:

•Re-capped what you have learnt so far about

Deontology• Been introduced to the

categorical imperative• Be able to apply your

knowledge of the categorical imperative

Hypothetical and Categorical Imperatives - Applications 5mins

Hypothetical and Categorical Imperatives

Task: List you own 2 examples of what would turn a ‘hypothetical imperative’ into a

‘categorical imperative.’

• This is easily done by adding the word ‘ought’.• Categorical imperatives are moral commands which inform us which duties

we should be fulfilling in order to be good people.• ‘Oughts’ in categorical imperatives, are the deontological rules which, in

turn, become absolutist.

• Extended learning: Did anyone manage to discuss the concept of a universal maxim?

Deontology – The Categorical Imperative

By the end of this lesson you will have:

•Re-capped what you have learnt so far about

Deontology• Been introduced to the

categorical imperative• Be able to apply your

knowledge of the categorical imperative

Plenary – Rich Pictures

• On your whiteboard, try and draw the categorical imperative and be prepared to explain your drawing to the rest of the group

10mins

Plenary - Odd one out

• A) Kant/Aquinas/Bentham• B) Intrinsic/Inherent/Exterior• C) Categorical/Hypothetical/Ought• D)Hypothetical/ulterior motives/duty• E) Deontology/Absolutism/Consequentialist

• On your post-it note write your name and your 5 answers and stick it on the board.