Animal Rights?

 To acquire a knowledge of syllabus requirements for this module  To identify basic class views on the right of animals  To identify ways in which animals are used in and by our society.  To consider class views upon some of the above topics. Learning Objectives

1)Animals have no rights. Humans are superior to all other species, so we can do what we want. 2)Some animals should have more rights than others 3)We should treat the animals we need with respect, but can do what we want with others. 4)All species are equal. Humans, Animals the lot. 5)All animals should be given more rights than humans- they were here first. Animal Rights: Your View

 Religious beliefs about the status of animals  The extent to which humans are different from animals and their relative value.  Religious views on the protection of animals and extinction  The contemporary use and abuse of animals.  Issues relating to the slaughter of animals, meat & vegetarianism. The Syllabus:

 “Animal Sports are fine because they entertain people. Do you agree? Explain your opinion  0 Marks: Nothing relevant / worthy of credit.  1 Mark: One simple reason  2 Marks: Two simple reasons or one developed reason  3 Marks: Three Simple reason Two Developed reasons One Well Developed reason AO2 3 Mark Question

 Draw a line down the middle of a fresh page in your exercise book.  At one end write strongly agree and at the other strongly disagree  Using the examples below place them along this line in relation to your own personal opinion  Complete two AO2 3 mark questions Strongly Agree Companions Food(Free Range)Farming (Intensive) Fishing Fur & Ivory Trade Horse / Dog Racing Experimentation (Medicine) Experimentation (Cosmetics) Zoos & Safari Parks Bull Fighting Hunting Circus Strongly Disagree Homework: Continuum Line Activity

Plenary