1. Genetic Engineering LO: I will know about the ethical issues raised with Genetic Engineering Revision techniques – The good, the ok and the useless: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22565912 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22565912

2. Genetic engineering in the news Read the news article ‘Designer baby couple appeal for son’s life’ on page 156 of your AS textbook. Read articles on page 157 as well. ▫Write down 3 or more bullet points on what the article is about ▫Write down one thing you have learnt ▫Write down one thing that you disagreed with / would challenge. ▫Write down a question that the article left you asking ▫Remember to keep thinking about how ethical theories relate to this issue.

3. What is Genetic engineering? Genes are the basic building blocks of life, the blueprint for each living organism. ▫It is possible to extract a single gene from the laboratory and manipulate that gene before replacing it in the cell it came from. It is also possible to put a gene into a different living organism. ▫Genetic engineering is the process of artificially manipulating genes.

4. Another example http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2903017.stm

5. Debate – Use page158-159 to help ‘Genetic engineering goes against nature and God. It is dangerous and should be stopped.’ ▫What are the advantages? ▫Why are people so concerned? ▫What right has anyone to manipulate genes?

6. Ethical theories In groups, using Oliphant textbooks (Ch. 9 pg. 120-135) Revision sheet outlining Natural law/Kant/Utilitarianism/Christian ethics view of genetic engineering and embryo research. Have these ready to show in tomorrow’s lesson