A Ninth Grade Teaching Unit on Human Embryology
Frank Caparulo and Kathleen London
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Give FeedbackLesson 3 Ethics and The Control of Reproduction
Concepts:
that artificial insemination is a Conception method that test tube babies can be normal that infertility does occur and what are the alternatives
Terminology:
vitro
artificial insemination
sperm bank
surrogate mother
ethics
Title of Lesson: Is Today 1984? Explain title using the book 1984.
Introduction:
You have no doubt been reading in the newspaper and hearing on the radio and Television about test tube babies. Do you know what it is all about? Do you understand the moral and legal issue surrounding it? We are at a time in history when this is occurring and there have been a great deal of arguments both pro and con. What do you think for instance about the man that has a sperm bank containing the sperm of some nobel prize winners, for that matter what do you know about sperm banks? What is infertility? You are going to be responsible for reporting in a paper about the issues surrounding any of the following:
1. test tube babies
2. sperm banks
3. surrogate parents
4. sterilization
5. artificial insemination
To the Teacher: Give the students some of the examples of recent concerns about the above subjects. There have been many articles appearing in the media lately. Explain what the ethical issues are without revealing your our feelings. Perhaps you may want to set up a debate or have a trial where a surrogate mother has decided to keep the baby after its birth, what about contracting as a surrogate parent,is it biding. Be careful not to destroy or tamper with any individual’s set of values, just give them an opportunity to express their feelings and concerns. Keep the papers short perhaps less than three pages and be prepared to discuss any interesting ones.