06 June 2012
Are genetics and cloning good or bad for our society?
Learning objectives:
2. What are the future consequences of cloning?
1. Is genetic engineering good or bad for us?
Things to ensure a long life
Life-threatening diseases
Do you agree with this way of solving lifethreatening illnesses? 1. Genetic Engineering. ď‚— We all get our characteristics e.g. looks and
personality, from genes in the cells in our body. ď‚— Our genes are passed down from our parents. ď‚— We can get genetic diseases if we have faulty genes, e.g. http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgibin/search/results.pl?scope=all&edition=d&q=embryo+screening
Genetic engineering is the process of manipulating DNA directly, so allowing a particular characteristic to be deleted, altered or replaced.
1.What are two good and bad points of genetic engineering?
Good points
Bad points
Main Activity 1. Why do some people believe that genetic engineering is an important medical advance? (3) 2. Why do some religious people believe that embryo research is wrong? (4 marks) 3. “Research into human cloning should be encouraged�. Do you agree? You should refer to religious arguments in your answer. (5 marks)
Plenary (a) Hands up who has a pet? Hands up who thinks it is right to replace that pet with a clone. Discuss this clip - The 6th Day - Repet and
cloning.mpg (5 mins) (b) Are animals different to human cloning? Will genetic engineering, lead to cloning humans in the future? Discuss these clips from the film Gattaca L27 - Gattaca birth.mpg (1 min) L27 - Gattaca Genetic Engineering.mpg (2min)