Culminate a bioethics unit with the implementation of a lesson that incorporates the Socratic method to encourage class feedback and participation. Pupils participate in a discussion on bioethics and morality, complete a writing seminar, and hold a mock debate to explore information generated by their letters. They make informed decisions and provide rationale for why they view biotechnological issues in a certain perspective.

Concepts

genetics, biotechnology, gametes, dna, cloning

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Hold a focus group to conclude the activity to reflect on views and explore whether any ideas changed and, if so, why

Classroom Considerations

• Prepare participation voucher in advance
• Serves as a post-learning lesson to combine knowledge, uses, and types of biotechnology

Pros

• Provides room for additional questions and encourages participation from all class members
• May be modified if Socratic method is not warranted and adapted to suit a larger or smaller class with a writing-based activity

Cons

• Requires firm grasp of the class as a whole and the ability to effectively facilitate, as a discussion could bring up deeply held beliefs in the subject area