Quick Stats
- Grade Band
- Grades 6-8
- Reading Level
- Level 8.8
- Word Count
- 315 words
- Published
- Jan 1, 2024
The Dilemma
Clara and Ade are part of a school robotics club preparing for a regional competition. Their team has been working tirelessly on a robot that can navigate a maze. A week before the competition, the robot malfunctions, and the team is in disarray. Clara, who has a knack for programming, discovers a quick fix that could potentially solve the issue, but it requires her to work alone for several hours, leaving little time for team collaboration. Ade suggests they all stay late after school to work together, even if it means taking longer to find a solution. Clara
Values in Tension
This dilemma explores the tension between two important values:
Consider how these values might conflict or complement each other in this situation.
Your Options
Fix the robot alone.
Work with the team.
Questions for Reflection
Take a moment to consider these questions. There are no "right" answers ā the goal is to explore different perspectives and develop your own reasoning.
- 1
What would you do, and why?
- 2
How does teamwork affect the outcome in this scenario?
- 3
What are the benefits and drawbacks of working alone versus as a team?
- 4
How might Frederick Douglass advise Clara in this situation?
- 5
Can you recall a time in your own life when you faced a somewhat similar choice or feeling? What did you do?
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Philosophical Perspective
Insights from Frederick Douglass
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