Moral Mapquest

Worksheet Description

The “Moral Mapquest” worksheet is an interactive learning tool that guides students through the exploration of parables, which are a form of exemplum. The worksheet instructs students to read or listen to a parable and then dissect it by filling out a chart with information about the story. Students are tasked with identifying the title, summarizing the narrative, elucidating the moral or spiritual lesson, and explaining how the story serves as an exemplum of that lesson. This process not only acquaints students with the content of the parable but also with its underlying message and educational purpose.

This worksheet is trying to teach students the process of extracting ethical lessons from narrative structures. It emphasizes the importance of summarization skills, allowing students to distill the essence of a story into a concise form. The worksheet also encourages students to think critically about the moral or spiritual implications of a narrative, fostering deeper engagement with the text. By connecting the lesson with its exemplification in the story, students learn how storytelling can be a powerful vehicle for imparting wisdom and values.