1. Meta & normative ethics Lesson Objective: explain the similarities & differences are between normative and meta ethics. Grade D: explain the similarities & differences are between normative and meta ethics. analyse the strengths and weaknesses of normative and meta-ethics Grade C: analyse the strengths and weaknesses of normative and meta-ethics evaluate the ethical approaches. Grade B: evaluate the ethical approaches. STARTER TASK: Explain and define meta ethics Explain and define normative ethics Explain the differences between the ethical appraoches.

2. Recapping home work Write a summary paragraph of the is/ought distinction Give 2 arguments in favour of the is/ought distinction Give 2 arguments against the is/ought distinction

3. Meta & normative ethics Meta ethics a)Theory b)Beyond the words Normative ethics a)Reasons behind decisions b)Makes sense of terms and concepts c)Guide to moral behaviour Make a list of characteristics of normative ethics and met-ethics

4. Similarities & differences Similarities a)Understanding words & concepts b)Understanding why we use certain words c)Reasons behind decisions Differences a)Meta is theoretical, normative is a guide to behaviour b)Meta is more rigid than normative