This lesson plan from Academy 4 Social Change introduces older high school students to John Rawls’ theory of “justice as fairness.” The lesson plan can serve as a conversation starter with secondary ed pre-service teachers about what constitutes fairness in society and about how teachers might introduce the topic in their classrooms.
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John Rawls “Justice as fairness” lesson plan
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