Starter In the book: Write as many reasons as you can why some people disagree with abortions

Abortion Watch the two episodes and answer the questions as you watch. These answers can be bulleted. Write down as many reasons why Kim should have an abortion as you can? Write down as many reasons why Kim should not have an abortion as you can? Instructions for opening video clips

Abortion Should Kim have an abortion, explain your opinion showing that you have considered both points of view and with reference to Roman Catholic Teaching.

“The Violinist Analogy” Pro Choice Argument “The Violinist Analogy”

Once upon a time, a man was walking across a road

He was hit by a car!!

He was taken to hospital…

When he awoke, on the bed next to him…

Was a patient, and he was attached to him, via a tube in both their stomachs…!

The Doctor said that the other patient was a world famous violinist, and needed a kidney transplant-the use of your kidney was keeping him alive.

But, he said, it would only be for about 6 to 9 months, until a donor was found. Until then, you would only have limited mobility, and need to eat and rest more, as he was using your vital organs to stay alive.

The Analogy “Car Accident” = Violinist = “Accident” victim = Getting pregnant Growing foetus Pregnant woman

Issues raised Is this scenario fair? Would you allow your organs to be used in such a way? What is the key issue here?

This is an example of a “pro choice” argument, arguing that the woman has the right to decide what happens to her own body.

The Violinist Analogy Is this argument convincing? Explain why some would agree with this and include the strengths of the argument. By pointing out the weaknesses of this argument, show why some would disagree with this.

Plenary exercise

Instructions Locate the lesson 2 resources folder (in the same folder as this document) Double click on the traffic cone and allow it to install. (just keep clicking agree and finish) Once this has completed it opens a box called “VLC media player”- Go to file, quick open file. (ctrlO) Find the lesson 2 resources folder (hopefully this should just come up, if not then browse for it) Open the episode you want to watch (episode 1 and episode 2) If you try to open these files in media player then you will only get audio.