1. Morality- Shipwreck
Ms O’ Reilly.
5th years.
13/01/15.

2. Do Now!
Can you think of any remarkable survival stories you have heard about?
Have you yourself experienced a remarkable survival?
Think-Pair-Share.

3. Why was this such an important story?
Why was this such an important story?

4. Moral decisions Know how to select relevant information.
Understand how to structure a reasoned argument.
Be able to write a reasoned argument why they should be saved.

5. DISASTER!!

6. DISASTER!! The ship is sinking! HOWEVER…
There is only one space left in the lifeboat.
Who should be saved???

7. There are just eight passengers left on the sinking ship
There are just eight passengers left on the sinking ship. Who should be saved?
Teenager
Doctor
Captain
Head teacher
Research scientist
Housewife
Banker
Prime Minister
In your groups, rank
the passengers in
order of who YOU
think should be
saved.
5 MINUTES

8. There are just eight passengers left on the sinking ship
There are just eight passengers left on the sinking ship. Who should be saved?
NOW…
Each person must take
on the role of one of
the passengers.
You have to present
your case to the rest of
the group. Why should
YOU be saved?
5 MINUTES
Teenager
Doctor
Captain
Head teacher
Research scientist
Housewife
Banker
Prime Minister

9. Who should be saved?? In the end your group has to decide.
Everyone has one vote to start with – is
there a winner?
You may not vote for yourself!
If there is no winner, vote again.
Nobody may vote for the same person
twice.

10. PEE Write a PEE paragraph explaining who you chose to save and WHY?
Point
Evidence/Example......
Explanation....
Think about what each person has to offer.

11. BREAKING NEWS!!! Does this change your mind?
Teenager – expecting twins, unmarried – on benefits
Doctor – specialising in cancer treatment – hoping to be granted asylum in the UK
Captain – last journey – looking forward to retirement – grandfather to seven, about to become great granddad
Head Teacher – well respected – most of the children get good KS2 results
Research scientist – about to make breakthrough in the treatment of asbestosis – 90% certain.
Housewife – looking after three foster children, one severely disabled – the severely disabled has less than six months to live
Banker – married with a young family – good neighbours, helpful in the community
Prime Minister – working on Arab Israeli peace plan – but up for re-election within the next two years.

12. Does this change your mind?
Does having this further information affect how you would vote?
WHY?
Class discussion!

13. Reflect… How did you make your decisions?
Did the further information change your view?
Why?/Why not?
What have you learnt from this?