1. Starter for 5!
Which Christian quote supports the view that humans should be stewards of God’s creation?
Which Muslim quote supports the view that God’s creation is a gift so we should look after it (khalifa)?
Give two reasons why some people eat meat.
Which angel is believed to have revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad over a period of 22 years?
Name three prophets in Islam.

2. Starter for 5!
Which Christian quote supports the view that humans should be stewards of God’s creation? ‘Till and keep the land’
Which Muslim quote supports the view that God’s creation is a gift so we should look after it (khalifa)? ‘It is He who has made you successors of the earth.’
Give two reasons why some people eat meat. As part of a balanced diet (e.g. protein), God told Noah he could eat meat ‘everything that lives and moves will be food for you’ and in the Qur’an it says ‘It is God who provides livestock for you; some for riding and some for your food’.
Which angel is believed to have revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad over a period of 22 years? Angel Jibril
Name three prophets in Islam. Adam, Ibrahim, Muhammad

3. When does life begin? Put your post it along the continuum line.
3 weeks - Zygote
5 weeks – embryo with a heartbeat
10 weeks – foetus
13 weeks – quickening
24 weeks – foetus considered viable
40 weeks - birth
Show the clip of the development of the foetus and get students to indicate when they think life begins.
What do you think?
Put your post it along the continuum line.

4. When does life begin?
0 - conception
3 weeks - Zygote
5 weeks – embryo with a heartbeat
10 weeks – foetus
13 weeks – quickening
24 weeks – foetus considered viable
40 weeks - birth
Take some feedback on student’s initial thoughts. Explain that is leads into the topic of abortion as their view on when life begins will influence their opinion on the issues surrounding abortion.
How would you convince someone else to agree with you?
Why might someone think differently to you?
What has made you think this?

5. Abortion
Learning Objective: To understand contemporary views on the issue of Abortion
I can define abortion and explain the law on abortion in the UK.
I can give reasons why someone might want an abortion.
I can begin to form my own opinion on whether abortion is acceptable.

6. What is abortion? Foetus at 24 weeks Abortion and the Law:
Abortion has been legal in the UK since 1967 when The Abortion Act was passed.
A new upper time limit of 24 weeks was introduced in 1990 under The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.
Keyword: Abortion
The removal of a foetus from the womb to end a pregnancy before the child is born.
Students need to write definitions in books. Link back to the starter activity – do they agree with the legal limit for abortion in the UK?
Foetus at 24 weeks

7. Abortion and the Law
An abortion may be carried out if one of the following conditions applies:
the life or physical health of the mother is at risk
the mental health of the mother is at risk
the mother’s existing family will suffer
there is a reasonable chance that the child will be born with a severe disability

8. Abortion
Learning Objective: To understand contemporary views on the issue of Abortion
I can define abortion and explain the law on abortion in the UK.
I can give reasons why someone might want an abortion.
I can begin to form my own opinion on whether abortion is acceptable.

9. Why might someone want an abortion?
In groups, write on your piece of sugar paper reasons why someone might want to have an abortion.
Encourage students to ‘magpie’ each other’s ideas.

10. Are some reasons more justifiable than others?
Diamond 9
Most justifiable reason for abortion
Rank the reasons you have given for wanting an abortion –
Are some reasons more justifiable than others?
Get students to turn over their sugar paper and arrange their reasons into a diamond 9.
Least justifiable reason for abortion

11. Abortion
Learning Objective: To understand contemporary views on the issue of Abortion
I can define abortion and explain the law on abortion in the UK.
I can give reasons why someone might want an abortion.
I can begin to form my own opinion on whether abortion is acceptable.

12. The Great Abortion Divide
Watch the BBC Panorama Documentary on the issues surrounding abortion.
As you listen, write down the arguments for and against abortion that you hear.
You won’t have time to watch the whole programme but it will be a good introduction to the arguments for and against ready for next lesson where they will explore religious views surrounding abortion. The BBC panorama documentary is available on Google Drive as it has been taken off youtube. This part of the lesson will allow students to start forming their own ideas.