Animal Ethics Animal Genetic Engineering 14 May 2014

Homework “Experiments on animals are immoral and dangerous.” Do you agree? Discuss and refer to various opinions in your answer. 6 marks.

To develop an informed opinion on animal genetic engineering Learning Objectives: E/F I know the aims of animal genetic engineering. C/D I can explain various responses to genetic engineering. A/B I can evaluate different positions and come up with my own opinion.

Glow-in-the-Dark Why do they do it?

The Aims of Animal Genetic Engineering Medical Research Industrial Farming More productive Drug production Zeno-transplants Human cures Disease-resistant Unique qualities

To develop an informed opinion on animal genetic engineering Learning Objectives: E/F I know the aims of animal genetic engineering. C/D I can explain various responses to genetic engineering. A/B I can evaluate different positions and come up with my own opinion. ✔

What do you think… 2. A scientist would say? _________________ Fast Fish 3. An animal rights activist would say? ______ 4. A Christian would say? ________________ 5. A Hindu would say? ___________________ 1. A consumer would say? ________________

What do you think… 2. A scientist would say? _________________ Fast Fish 3. An animal rights activist would say? ______ 4. A Christian would say? ________________ 5. A Hindu would say? ___________________ 1. A consumer would say? ________________

Responses to Animal Genetic Engineering Philosophical: moral or immoral? Consumer: safe or unsafe? Religious: right or wrong? Science: Can we solve problems?

To develop an informed opinion on animal genetic engineering Learning Objectives: E/F I know the aims of animal genetic engineering. C/D I can explain various responses to genetic engineering. A/B I can evaluate different positions and come up with my own opinion. ✔✔

Putting it all together: Evaluation Discuss the episode in a paragraph of writing: 1.Describe the case – what are the aims of the project? 2.What are the dilemmas raised by the project? 3.What would different religious and non-religious groups say? 4.What is your opinion? To Milk or Not to Milk? Please DO NOT answer questions one by one. We are looking for an integrated piece.

To develop an informed opinion on animal genetic engineering Learning Objectives: E/F I know the aims of animal genetic engineering. C/D I can explain various responses to genetic engineering. A/B I can evaluate different positions and come up with my own opinion. ✔✔✔

Reflect on your Learning: What grade do you think you achieved today: What did you learn: What Went Well: Even Better If:

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