ABORTIONL.O. To explain your own view on abortion and show awareness of different views. Starter: Write a sentence or two outlining your view on abortion.Write a sentence or two outlining your view on abortion. Write your name on the sticky noteWrite your name on the sticky note

PLACE YOUR STICKY NOTE ON THE LINE TO OUTLINE YOUR CURRENT VIEW ON ABORTION BE PREPARED TO EXPLAIN TO WHY…

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…and after 39 weeks!

FOETUS DEVELOPMENT – KEY FACTS Week 0 – Conception Week 4 - Heart begins to beat Week 12 – Bones and major organs formed Week 21 – Viability – Foetus could survive outside of mothers womb with medical support Week 24 – Legal limit for abortion Week 39 - Birth

“The deliberate termination of a pregnancy by removal or destruction of the foetus.” What is abortion? Explain this definition, using your own words to replace the ones in red.

1967 ABORTION ACT Before 1967, abortions were illegal and so to get round this, dangerous backstreet abortions were often carried out by unqualified people. In 1967 abortions became legal in the UK. om/watch?v=11X2Wi A6XuY Behind Closed Doors - Abortion Whilst watching the video, think about the possible reasons why the UK decided to legalise abortions.

ADJUST YOUR STICKY NOTE ON THE LINE IF YOU HAVE CHANGED YOUR VIEW ON ABORTION

THE UK LAW ON ABORTION The 1967 law permitted abortions up to the 28 th week of pregnancy in the UK, if two doctors agreed that either: The mother’s life was at risk The mother’s physical or mental health would suffer. The child was likely to be physically or mentally disabled. There would be a seriously bad effect on other children in the family.

The Act was amended in 1990 to prevent abortions being carried out after 24 weeks of pregnancy. This was because some babies born prematurely had survived. Child born at 21 weeks gestation – survived, is reasonably healthy and has now gone home.

TASKS (use the fact sheet to help) 1.Give 3 examples of when a woman may legally have an abortion. 2.What advice would you give? Consider the scenarios and write down how you would advise them in their situation. 3. “Abortion is murder!” Do you agree with this statement? Explain the reasons for your response, what the UK law states and what some Christians believe about abortions. Extension: Create a poster campaign for or against abortions – according to your own personal view

Why do you think religious people call a baby ‘a gift from God?’

CONSIDERING THE NEW INFORMATION, WRITE DOWN WHETHER YOUR VIEW ON ABORTION HAS STAYED THE SAME OR CHANGED AND WHY. ADJUST YOUR STICKY NOTE IF YOU NEED TO