Hard decisions: scenario cards

8 ethical dilemmas for C2 groups (a biased hiring algorithm, a deepfake before an election, a drug in short supply, gene editing, a factory closure, geoengineering and more) where students weigh evidence, hedge and concede before reaching and defending a decision.

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About these cards

8 scenarios for C2 learners: scenarios, on the topics and language of the level. Show one card at a time on the board, or print the set and cut out the cards.

Level: C2
Kind: Scenarios
Cards: 8 scenarios
Time: About 45 minutes
Topic: Society & big questions, Technology, Health & medicine
Access: Premium