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Animal rights

Focus Questions

1. Explain the BtN story to another student.

2. Name some products that are made using animals.

3. How has people’s understanding of animals changed over time?

4. How is the welfare of animals protected in Australia?

5. What do animal rights campaigners want?

6. How have some people responded to their claims?

7. Why are some animals used for scientific research?

8. Create a plus and minus chart about using animals for scientific testing.

9. Do you agree with using animals for scientific testing? Explain your answer.

10. What was surprising about this story?

In the name of science

Discuss with students the issues that were raised in the BtN story. Ask them to think about the following statement:

Why do different people have different values about the treatment of animals?

Record and discuss student responses.

In groups of 4-5, students create a Venn diagram (two overlapping circles) with the following statements in them.

Circle on the left - `What rights do humans have that animals don’t?’

Circle on the right - `What rights do animals have that humans don’t?’

Point where two circles overlap - `What rights do animals have in common with humans? ‘

Each group can swap their Venn diagram with another group and discuss the similarities and differences.

Students will then research the animal testing debate to develop either a persuasive argument (written or oral) or hold a mini debate, arguing for or against animal testing. Arguments need to include both practical and moral/ethical reasons to support their case. Here are some examples:

Arguments for testing

Practical

Animal testing has helped developed vaccines against diseases such as measles, polio and mumps.

Moral/Ethical

Human life has more value than animal life.

Arguments against testing

Practical

Successful alternatives to animal testing have been developed.

Moral/ethical

Animals have as much right to live as humans.

Peer assessment

Give another student feedback about their argument.

• Was their argument convincing? (give examples)

• How could their argument have been made stronger?

Further investigation

Research how animal rights and welfare differ in countries around the world. Create a facts sheet with your findings.

( Related Research Links

ABC Behind the News – Intensive farming story



Children’s BBC – Guide to animal testing



About animal testing



All about animals – Animal testing



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Episode 23

25TH AUGUST 2009

LEARNING AREA

Society and Environment, English

Key learning

Students will develop a deeper understanding of the animal welfare debate, focussing on scientific testing on animals.

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