Case Study: Health Information Websites
In this resource from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, students look at the ethical issues surrounding the use of the internet by people to find and share health information, advice and diagnosis. The resource looks at the possible benefits and harm that could be caused by inaccurate information or access to personal information…
Case Study: Genetic Profiling
In this resource from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, students look at the ethical issues surrounding the ability of people to pay for a DNA analysis service to find out their personal susceptibility to certain diseases and conditions. The resource gives information about genetic conditions which can be profiled in this way. It…
Case Study: Buying Medicines Online
In this resource from the Nuffield Council on bioethics, students apply ethical values to a hypothetical situation. A range of medicines are available to order on the internet, either with or without a prescription. The resource begins by summarising relevant legislation and looking at what medicines are often bought online. Students…
Exploring Ethical Issues in Dementia
This teaching resource is based on the Nuffield Council on Bioethics's 2009 report Dementia: ethical issues. The resource includes an adapted version of an ethical framework for dementia, and an accompanying set of scenarios to help people work through dilemmas that may arise in the context of dementia care. The worked example…
Assessment Activity 10: Active Citizenship
In this Nuffield Council on Bioethics resource, students develop a campaign or presentation to combat misinformation. Students decide how to communicate with a chosen target group, produce an action plan and use evidence to back up their arguments. They then evaluate their campaign. The resource includes a lesson plan for the teacher.
Plenary 9: The Role of the Law
In this Nuffield Council on Bioethics resource, students consider whether the law is effective in regulating animal experimentation. By working individually or in groups, students are asked to develop strategies for improving the conditions of animals used in research and expand their understanding of the role of the law. The resource…
Plenary 8: What Do People Think?
In this Nuffield Council on Bioethics resource, students work in groups to compare and evaluate four different perspectives on the subject of animal experimentation. The resource includes a lesson plan for the teacher.
Activity 7: Putting on the Pressure
In this Nuffield Council on Bioethics resource, students watch video clips showing different perspectives on animal testing. They then examine the motives and methods of protesters. The activity is best conducted as a whole class or as group work. The resource includes a lesson plan for the teacher.
Activity 6: What Are the Motives?
In this Nuffield Council on Bioethics resource, students examine the motives of organisations which conduct experiments on animals. Students are asked to explore a range of websites (listed in the teachers' notes) with the help of a list of questions in order to come to conclusions. In this activity students work individually…
Activity 5: Reducing the Impact
This Nuffield Council on Bioethics resource looks at the application of reduction, refinement and replacement (the three Rs) of animals in experimentation. In this activity students examine the three ways of minimising the impact of research on animals. Students are then asked to create their own guidelines for researchers. The resource…
Starter 2: What Do We Know?
In this Nuffield Council on Bioethics resource, students are required to question the assumptions they may make when presented with visual images of animal research. They need to consider an image carefully before they come to any conclusions about what is happening to the animal. The activity is best conducted in groups.The resource…