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Lesson objective

Lesson objective. The aim of this lesson is to introduce the topic of abortion and using how a foetus develops to consider when life begins. Lesson outcomes. GRADE C – Explain what the law says about abortion by interpreting picture clues GRADE B – Express an opinion about when life begins

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Lesson objective

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  1. Lesson objective • The aim of this lesson is to introduce the topic of abortion and using how a foetus develops to consider when life begins.

  2. Lesson outcomes • GRADE C – Explain what the law says about abortion by interpreting picture clues • GRADE B – Express an opinion about when life begins • GRADE A – Demonstrate an understanding of pro-choice and pro-life views on abortion by completing an exam question.

  3. Starter For many couples, becoming pregnant is well-received good news, but for some pregnancy can be unwelcome and very bad news. Write down 3 reasons why a pregnancy may be unwanted

  4. FEEDBACK

  5. KEY WORDS Abortion • the medical process of ending a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a baby. • the removal of the foetus/embryo from the womb. The title given to the fertilised egg until the 8th week The title given after the 8th week Embryo Foetus

  6. The FACTS about abortion… • Watch the following clip carefully… Write down 5 FACTS about abortion REMEMBER: These can be used to make your exam answers more ‘meaty’  http://www.truetube.co.uk/ethics-and-religion/moral-decisions/abortion-the-facts

  7. Did you get any of the following? • 1 in 3 women will have an abortion by the age of 45 • Half of women under 18 who get pregnant will have one • 91% of abortions take place before the woman is twelve weeks pregnant

  8. Did you get any of the following? • The legal age limit for abortion is 24 weeks • You can have an abortion without your parents consent – and under the age of 16 – if your doctor is happy that you understand what is going on

  9. Did you get any of the following? • Abortion has been legal in the UK since 1967 • It is illegal in countries such as Ireland, Chile, Uruguay, Vatican City, El Salvador, the Maldives, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic

  10. The LAW Your teacher will give you a summary of the law regarding abortion. Look at the following pictures and work out which part of the law they are referring to.

  11. I’m at RISK!

  12. I AGREE!! ME TOO!!

  13. Lesson outcomes • GRADE C – Explain what the law says about abortion by interpreting picture clues • GRADE B – Express an opinion about when life begins • GRADE A – Demonstrate an understanding of pro-choice and pro-life views on abortion by completing an exam question.

  14. The main question when considering the issue of abortion is… When does life begin? Look at the following slides, then complete the worksheet provided.

  15. When does life begin?

  16. Conception

  17. 30 hours

  18. 6 weeks

  19. 8 weeks

  20. 8 weeks

  21. 14 weeks

  22. 18 weeks

  23. 20 weeks

  24. 22 weeks premature

  25. 24 weeks

  26. Full term 37 weeks

  27. When does LIFE begin? Foetus can survive outside the mother’s womb with medical help The HEART beats for the first time. Arms and legs begin to form. Foetus has its own fingerprints. Foetus has eyelashes and eyebrows 4 WEEKS 13 WEEKS 22 WEEKS 23 WEEKS 40 WEEKS 8 WEEKS BIRTH 0 WEEKS CONCEPTION The moment the sperm meets the egg. The baby leaves the mothers womb Where do you stand?

  28. When does life begin? • It is important that you are able to give a clear reason for when you think life begins. • “In my opinion life starts at …. weeks because…..”

  29. Lesson outcomes • GRADE C – Explain what the law says about abortion by interpreting picture clues • GRADE B – Express an opinion about when life begins • GRADE A – Demonstrate an understanding of pro-choice and pro-life views on abortion by completing an exam question.

  30. Pro life or pro choice? • There are two different ways of looking at abortion…. Pro life OR Pro choice http://www.truetube.co.uk/ethics-and-religion/moral-decisions/pro-life-vs-pro-choice

  31. Key Words PRO LIFE People who believe that the child has a right to life. PRO CHOICE People who believe that the mother should be able to choose whether to have an abortion.

  32. TASK... • Read the different arguments on the printed sheet • Decide which arguments are pro-life and write pro-life next to them. • Write pro-choice next to the rest.

  33. Your turn… • Use the arguments you have just looked at to answer Q2 on p17 of your revision workbook. • This is a (c) question so remember that you need FOUR points and FOUR examples. • In this question the POINT will be what people think and the EXAMPLE will be why that reason is important to them/why they think that.

  34. Lesson outcomes • GRADE C – Explain what the law says about abortion by interpreting picture clues • GRADE B – Express an opinion about when life begins • GRADE A – Demonstrate an understanding of pro-choice and pro-life views on abortion by completing an exam question.

  35. Plenary: 5-5-1 Summarise today’s topic in 5 sentences. Reduce to 5 words. Now to 1 word.

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