1. Applying ethical theories to abortion LO: I will use my previous knowledge of Natural Law, Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics and Christian Ethics to draw some conclusions on abortion Hmk: Read and make notes on the JJ Thompson article

2. Stages of development See handout

3. The process in animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hwKIsxs15 Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hwKIsxs15 A We will watch around 7 minutes

4. Personhood and the status of the foetus Tasks pg 194 and 196/7 of Bowie handout

5. What constitutes a person? Page 139 of AS textbook. What do you think? Why? Write a paragraph giving your response to the above statement.

6. The abortion clinic A woman in her mid 20’s wants an abortion. She is single, and fell pregnant to her now ex boyfriend. She is 2 and ½ months pregnant. She works in a call centre, and rents a flat. As councillor, you need to react from a Utilitarian, Christian, Natural Law and Kantian perspective ▫Use Oliphant handout plus pg 144-145 of AS textbooks to help

7. Natural Law Preservation of life Unborn child has same status as existing life

8. Kant Treat people as ends not means Abortion ok if foetus not a reasoning person Abortion wrong if mother does it to get on with her own life Humans have intrinsic worth

9. Christian ethics Sanctity of life Child as God’s gift Can’t intervene when God hasn’t allowed you to RC – evil, against natural law and God, has same status as humans C/E – all unique so abortion evil but compassion for extremes Methodists – evil but lesser of 2 evils

10. Utilitarianism Happiness vs. pain Focusses on the outcome Life doesn’t have intrinsic value Preference Utilitarianism considers preference of mother, the harm to other family members etc. Foetus – potential person not a person

11. More food for thought … http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/is- abortion-ever-necessary/5929.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/is- abortion-ever-necessary/5929.html

12. Begin to read the Thompson article ▫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