This lesson meets the standards of the new Higher RMPS exam (valid from August 2016) and of OCR’s A-level in Religious Studies (H573/02, valid from 2016) and it is designed to last 1-2 periods.
‘Sanctity of life’ is the starting point in a series of resources addressing the application of ethical theory to contemporary issues of importance. Teaching Medical Ethics has never been more exciting than nowadays when unprecedented advances are made in the area of biomedical technology and when, more and more, people face very difficult ethical questions as a result.
Learning intentions
The lesson was designed so that most pupils will be able:
✶ to explain the key words: ‘ethics’, ‘sacred’, ‘sanctity’ and ‘quality of life’;
✶ to identify the grounds of the sanctity of life from a Christian point of view;
✶ to evaluate the moral implications of the sanctity of life.
There is a mixture of engaging and attractive activities which ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students: entrance and exit tickets; brainstorming; working out definitions; think, pair, share; watching video clips and discussing them. Pupils are also encouraged to debate, to express their own opinions and to think more deeply about this topic. I have included a sample of pupils’ feedback which was very positive.
A flipchart with interactive activities complements the PowerPoint presentation. All activities are clearly linked to success criteria. This resource can be used in conjunction with ‘Sanctity of life’ mind map (available here) which help students to review information effectively and quickly.
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This resource contains:
✶ Cover
✶ Preview
✶ Feedback from pupils
✶ Teacher notes
✶ PowerPoint Presentation (fully editable and with animation)
✶ Flipchart Interactive Activities
✶ Worksheets
✶ TOU/Credits
PAGE COUNT: 43
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A really great approach to a sensitive topic. Thanks for sharing!
A very detailed resource for a tricky topic, thank you.
An excellent resource for a tricky topic! Well-presented, thorough and a time saver! Just what I needed!
Fantastic resource - such an important topic and this makes it engaging and easy to understand. Thanks again!
An excellent resources with step by step activities. My students really enjoyed debating the sancity V quality of life question.
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