1. Moral Dilemmas A moral dilemma is where you have to decide what is right and what is wrong. The answer is often not clear and different people will have different opinions.

2. Moral Dilemmas Pair Work Consider the following dilemmas from Pig-heart Boy. Be prepared to share your views with the class.

3. Dilemma One You have five minutes to discuss The only way to save your child’s life is to give him a pig’s heart. Is this right or wrong? Why?

4. Dilemma Two You have five minutes to discuss You sell a secret about someone to the newspapers to save your home for you and your family. Is this right or wrong? Why?

5. Dilemma Three You have five minutes to discuss You believe animals should not be used for medical research. You are prepared to attack researchers and send threatening letters. Is this right or wrong? Why?

6. Class Share Listen carefully to each pair’s views and make bullet point notes in your exercise book in preparation for your written work, a summary discussion: Moral Dilemmas explored in Pig-heart Boy.