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.
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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.
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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 Starter
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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 8 th
week The title given after the 8 th week
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Im at RISK!
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I AGREE!! ME TOO!!
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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.
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The main question when considering the issue of abortion is
When does life begin? Look at the following slides, then complete
the worksheet provided.
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When does LIFE begin? 0 WEEKS 40 WEEKS The baby leaves the
mothers womb 23 WEEKS Foetus can survive outside the mothers womb
with medical help 22 WEEKS Foetus has eyelashes and eyebrows 8
WEEKS 13 WEEKS 4 WEEKS BIRTH CONCEPTION The moment the sperm meets
the egg. The HEART beats for the first time. Arms and legs begin to
form. Foetus has its own fingerprints. Where do you stand?
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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..
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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.
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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
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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.
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1)Read the different arguments on the printed sheet 2)Decide
which arguments are pro-life and write pro-life next to them.
3)Write pro-choice next to the rest.
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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.
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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.
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Plenary: 5-5-1 Summarise todays topic in 5 sentences. Reduce to
5 words. Now to 1 word.
