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2. S TANDARDS AND O BJECTIVES Standard 6.0 Our objective: Students will be able to properly identify and explain how biotechnology is used in medicine to address genetic disorders and address infertility. Students will address how professional, institutional and personal ethics are challenged in regards to genetic manipulation and popular medical practices.

3. E XPECTATIONS I expect you to listen, follow directions, and work cooperatively in groups today through out this lesson. I expect you respect the opinion of others along with always do your best work. At the end of the lesson, you will turn your questions and role sheets filled out.

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5. CASE STUDY I will give you 15mins to read (as a table) the case study and answer all the review questions you can. Your table may help each other on the questions. Let me give you more information on IVD and PGD when you are ready…

6. LET’S LEARN ABOUT: In-Vitro Fertilization In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) & Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis Now that you have a better understanding of the above procedures spend the next 5-8mins finishing up your review questions.

7. GROUP WORK I need the class divided into the following character groups: (You have 2mins) -Mother -Father -Sally -Potential In-vitro Embryos -Stem Cell Specialist (Dr. Wagner) -PGD Specialist

8. Your Character’s Assignment: Address the moral, ethical and medical concerns you have about the procedures mentioned in the case study. Your table should try to come to a consensus as to how you think their assigned character would proceed concerning the ethical issues surrounding the mentioned procedure. For example the father group may not be considering the financial or emotional aspects of such an undertaking, or how the "unborn embryos" may feel knowing they are being engineered for "parts." Use the Character's Ethical Consensus Pro vs Cons sheet You have 10mins to complete

9. CHARACTER REPORT: Once your character groups have had enough time to come to an informed opinion, divide them into groups of 6 so that each group has one person from each character group. Now you must write down and discuss the opinions of each "character." During this time, I want to remind you to only share the opinion that you came up with as the character. You will be given a chance to voice your personal opinions later. Character Report doc This document allows the you to collect the thought for the other characters.

10. CHARACTER VS PERSONAL ETHICS Time to get back to your seats to finish this section The first question: From all the information you have been given, articulate and write down the character’s opinions. Your answer should be based on the information that backs up the opinion. The second question is to compare how the character opinion and your personal opinion may differ. (You have 10mins to finish)

11. CLOSING At this point you will be given a chance to vote on the best opinion based on your character and then personally. You will be allowed time to discuss how you came to your consensus.