8.2 – Environmental and Medical IssuesKEYWORDSArtificial

inseminationInjecting semen into the uterus by artificial means

ConservationProtecting and preserving natural resources and the environment

CreationThe act of creating the universe or the universe which has been created

Embryo A fertilised egg in the first eight weeks after conception

EnvironmentThe surroundings in which plants and animals live and on which they depend to live

Global warming

The increase in the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere( thought to caused by the green house effect)

Infertility  Not being able to have children

In-vitro fertilisation

 The method of fertilising a human egg in a test tube

Natural resources

Naturally occurring materials, such as oil and fertile land, which can be used by humans

Organ donation

 Giving organs to be used in transplant surgery

StewardshipLooking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation

SurrogacyAn arrangement whereby a woman bears a child on behalf of another woman

1. ASSESS YOUR CURRENT LEVEL TOPIC AREA 1 – THREATS TO THE

ENVIRONMENTTOPIC AREA 2 – INFERTILITY TREATMENTS TOPIC AREA 3 – TRANSPLANT SURGERY

I can explain different threats to the environment and possible solutions to the problems they cause:• Global Warming• Pollution• Scarcity of Natural Resources

I can describe different medical treatments for infertility and can explain their importance.

I can explain the nature and importance of transplant surgery.

I can explain why treatments for infertility are a moral issue.

I can explain the teachings of Christianity about stewardship of the environment and how this could affect Christians.

I can explain different attitudes to infertility treatments among Christians and the reasons for them.

I can explain different attitudes to transplant surgery among Christians and the reasons for them.

I can explain the teachings of Islam about the environment and how this would affect Muslims.

I can explain different attitudes to infertility treatments among Muslims and the reasons for them.

I can explain different attitudes to transplant surgery among Muslims and the reasons for them.

2. TARGET YOUR WEAKNESSES- Choose the topic area that you are currently the least

confident in, use it as your focus for a concentrated section of revision. Later on you will be completing a practise question about this area without your notes.

Strategies you can use to help you revise- Create a detailed key-point tool- Complete the practise questions from the textbook- Make key bullet-points for each of the key sections

from the topic guide.- Work with a partner to create a revision test.- Map out how many links and connections you can

make from the areas of this topic to things you know already/other areas of the GCSE RE course.

- Find 3 quotes from the Bible you can use to include and deepen your explanations.

Resources to help you revise- Your workbook- The textbook- Revision resources supplied by your teacher- Checking things through with your teacher- Checking with a partner.

TOPIC AREA 1 TOPIC AREA 2 TOPIC AREA 3

A What is conservation? What is surrogacy? What is organ donation?

B Do you think the individuals have a responsibility to help the environment?

Do you think that couples have a ‘right’ to have a child?

Do you think to donate organs is a good thing?

C Explain the teachings of Christianity about stewardship of the environment.

Explain the different attitudes of Muslims towards infertility treatment.

Explain why some Christians would support organ donation.

D “Global warming is an unstoppable problem.” “Couples should adopt rather than use IVF if they would like to have a child.”

“Individuals should be required by law to donate their organs.”

You must:• Include 2 reasons in your B question• Make reference explicit reference to a religious perspective as part of your D question (i.e. A Christian would think ………. because ………………..)

3. ASSESS YOUR PROGRESS

4. MARK YOUR WORK (in a different colour pen)A QUESTION B QUESTION C QUESTION D QUESTION

2 Marks – Fully accurate definition.

1 Mark – Partially accurate definition.

0 Mark – Completely inaccurate

4 Marks –Opinion backed up with two detailed reasons.3 Marks – Opinion backed up with one detailed reason and one brief reason.2 Marks – Opinion backed up with one detailed reason or two brief reasons.1 Mark – Opinion backed up with one brief reason.

8 Marks – Full understanding demonstrated with accurate, different reasons (4 brief or 2 developed).6 Marks – Good understanding demonstrated with accurate, different reasons (3 brief or 1 developed and 1 brief)4 Marks – Fair understanding demonstrated with accurate, different reasons (1 developed or 2 brief).2 Marks – Partial understanding demonstrated with one brief, accurate reason.

Each section is marked out of 3.3 – 3 brief reasons, 2 detailed or 1 comprehensive.2 – 2 brief reasons or 1 detailed.1 – 1 brief reason.To achieve more than 3 across the two sections you must have referred to a religious point of view.

5. REVIEW AND NEXT STEPS

Mark

Grade

On target?

What next steps do you need to take to consolidate your knowledge/target any gaps?