LESSON PLAN
Prepared by: Mr. Marco Camilo C. Mojares
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, each student with 85% proficiency will be able to:
a. Understand the importance of Communication Ethics
b. Know the characteristics of Communication Ethics
c. Identify the factors that influence Ethical Communication
d. Know the dilemmas of Ethical Communication
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Communication Ethics
B. References
Website: https://medium.com/@mortegajohnrodolf1/communication-processes-principles-
and-ethics-9ef04d39d978
C. Instructional Materials
Powerpoint
Laptop
III. Learning Tasks
A. Routine/Preparation
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Attendance
B. Review
The students are asked to do a quick recap about the last lesson which was about Elements
of Communication Process
1. What are the elements of communication process?
C. Motivation
The facilitator asks the students to read a scenario that presents an unethical instance and
asks the students to choose from the multiple choices how to address the issue.
Initiation Questions:
1. How do you best address this unethical stature of Wanda?
2. What could be the possible result of your decision?
3. Justify the cause or causes that prompt for you to arrive at a possible decision.
4. Do you believe that such decision can be linked to your integrity at work? If so, why
or why not?
D. Lesson Proper
Communication Ethics
1. Importance of Ethical Communication
- It is fundamental to responsible thinking, decision-making and the development of
relationships and communities within and across contexts, cultures, channels and
media.
- It enhances human worth and dignity by fostering truthfulness, fairness,
responsibility, personal integrity and respect for self and others.
- Unethical communication threatens the quality of all communication and
consequently the well-being of individuals and the society in which we live.
Qoute from Maria Ressa:
“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without
these three, we have no shared reality, no rule of law, no democracy.”
2. Characteristics of Communication Ethics
1. All relevant information
2. Truthfulness in every sense and not deceptive in any way;
3. Accurate and the sincerity-avoiding language that manipulates, discriminates, or
exaggerates; and
4. Fair presentation of ideas.;
- Time Tested Ideals of Communication
Example:
Having an open and honest conversation with your loved ones.
3. Factors Influencing Ethical Communication
- Ethical aspects consider the complexities in the communication process that
discerns what to disclose and not to disclose, thus, facing three simple choices: to
speak, to listen or to remain silent.
- Timing. Information disclosed at one point maybe considered unethical in another
period of time.
- Ethical Context. The ethical nature of communication must be considered within
the context of who, when, what and where. It is important to know who is speaking
to whom, what and where.
Example:
4. Ethical Dilemmas in Communication
1. Selective Misquoting
2. Plagiarism
3. Misrepresenting Numbers
4. Distorting Visual
Example:
When advertising a product, presenting data, or creating research.
E. Activity (10 pts)
The class is divided into 4 groups. Each group is given a flaglet. The first group to raise
and correctly classify the sentence according to structure will earn 2 points. The other
group has the chance to steal if wrong answer is given.
1. The cat lived in the backyard, but the dog, who knew he was superior, lived inside the
house.
-Compound Complex Sentence
2. Karra ran into her bed and fell sleep.
-Simple Sentence
3. When I saw what you had done, I was disappointed.
- Complex Sentence
4. Jack wanted to go swimming, but his wife wants to go shopping.
- Compound Sentence
5. Her son studies History; Her daughter majors in Chemistry.
-Compound Sentence
F. Evaluation (10 pts)
Test A. Identification (10 pts)
G. Generalization
How important is it to understand and follow ethical communication?
H. Assignment (10pts)
Recall a scenario in which you performed an unethical communication that you regret and
how you could’ve done it better. Write a short paragraph about this topic.
