1. Synonym Morals Principles Influence Starter
A word that means the same as another. If a word can be swapped in a sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence the two words are synonymous.
Create spider-diagrams with synonyms for the following words.
Starter
Morals
Principles
Influence

2. Morals Starter Rules Right & Wrong Ethics Principles Good & Bad
Virtues & Vices
Precept

3. Principles Starter Rules Laws Ethics Truth Something Fundamental
Rights (& Responsibilities)
Belief

4. Influence Starter Most Powerful Most Important Effect Significant
Biggest Impact

5. Exam question (50 marks – 1hr15min)
June 2009: Examine and comment on the view that developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious principles, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
January 2010: With reference to the topic you have investigated, examine and comment on the controversies which arise from an issue or issues within medical ethics and how far these can be resolved by or how far these conflict with religious/moral principles.
June 2010: With reference to the topic you have investigated, examine and comment on the issues that emerge from keeping up with developments in medical ethics whilst maintaining religious principles and/or ethical values.
January 2011: Examine and comment on the possible religious and/or ethical responses that might be made to issue(s) related to medical ethics, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
June 2011: ‘Religious and/or moral principles are a hindrance within medical ethics.’ Examine and comment on this claim, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
January 2012: Examine and comment on the view that approaches to medical ethics should not be guided by religious principles, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
June 2012: Examine and comment on the view that religious/ and or moral principles provide essential guidelines for medical ethics, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
We are going to look at the wording of these questions, in order to write a plan for ‘generic’ versions of this exam question.
There are two main types of questions which emerge, we will plan both and write one.

6. What are you talking ABOUT
June 2009: Examine and comment on the view that developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious principles, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
January 2010: With reference to the topic you have investigated, examine and comment on the controversies which arise from an issue or issues within medical ethics and how far these can be resolved by or how far these conflict with religious/moral principles.
June 2010: With reference to the topic you have investigated, examine and comment on the issues that emerge from keeping up with developments in medical ethics whilst maintaining religious principles and/or ethical values.
January 2011: Examine and comment on the possible religious and/or ethical responses that might be made to issue(s) related to medical ethics, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
June 2011: ‘Religious and/or moral principles are a hindrance within medical ethics.’ Examine and comment on this claim, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
January 2012: Examine and comment on the view that approaches to medical ethics should not be guided by religious principles, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
June 2012: Examine and comment on the view that religious/ and or moral principles provide essential guidelines for medical ethics, with reference to the topic you have investigated.

7. Generic Essay Plan
with reference to the topic you have investigated.

8. What you are being asked to do!
June 2009: Examine and comment on the view that developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious principles, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
January 2010: With reference to the topic you have investigated, examine and comment on the controversies which arise from an issue or issues within medical ethics and how far these can be resolved by or how far these conflict with religious/moral principles.
June 2010: With reference to the topic you have investigated, examine and comment on the issues that emerge from keeping up with developments in medical ethics whilst maintaining religious principles and/or ethical values.
January 2011: Examine and comment on the possible religious and/or ethical responses that might be made to issue(s) related to medical ethics, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
June 2011: ‘Religious and/or moral principles are a hindrance within medical ethics.’ Examine and comment on this claim, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
January 2012: Examine and comment on the view that approaches to medical ethics should not be guided by religious principles, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
June 2012: Examine and comment on the view that religious/ and or moral principles provide essential guidelines for medical ethics, with reference to the topic you have investigated.

9. Generic Essay Plan
with reference to the topic you have investigate, examine and comment on

10. The ‘view’ to discuss
June 2009: Examine and comment on the view that developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious principles, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
January 2010: With reference to the topic you have investigated, examine and comment on the controversies which arise from an issue or issues within medical ethics and how far these can be resolved by or how far these conflict with religious/moral principles.
June 2010: With reference to the topic you have investigated, examine and comment on the issues that emerge from keeping up with developments in medical ethics whilst maintaining religious principles and/or ethical values.
January 2011: Examine and comment on the possible religious and/or ethical responses that might be made to issue(s) related to medical ethics, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
June 2011: ‘Religious and/or moral principles are a hindrance within medical ethics.’ Examine and comment on this claim, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
January 2012: Examine and comment on the view that approaches to medical ethics should not be guided by religious principles, with reference to the topic you have investigated.
June 2012: Examine and comment on the view that religious/ and or moral principles provide essential guidelines for medical ethics, with reference to the topic you have investigated.

11. Generic Essay Plan
with reference to the topic you have investigate, examine and comment on the view that/ issues that
religious/ and or moral principles provide essential guidelines for medical ethics
approaches to medical ethics should not be guided by religious principles
religious and/or moral principles are a hindrance within medical ethics
the possible religious and/or ethical responses that might be made to issue(s) related to medical ethics
issues that emerge from keeping up with developments in medical ethics whilst maintaining religious principles and/or ethical values.
controversies which arise from an issue or issues within medical ethics and how far these can be resolved by or how far these conflict with religious/moral principles.
developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious principles

12. Generic Essay Plans
with reference to the topic you have investigate, examine and comment on
Religious and moral principles being a guide “developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious principles”
Religious and moral principles interfere with medical ethics “Religious and/or moral principles are a hindrance within medical ethics”
Nb// essentially the same question but negative
Issues in medical ethics and religious/ethical responses “controversies which arise from an issue or issues within medical ethics and how far these can be resolved by or how far these conflict with religious/moral principles”.

13. Generic Essay Plans
Essay question 1: With reference to the topic you have investigate, examine and comment on the view that developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious and/or moral principles.
Essay question 2: With reference to the topic you have investigate, examine and comment on issues within medical ethics and the possible religious and/or ethical response which might be made.
Example Essay Plan: I am going to go through it with you.
What is good about it?
What is bad about it?

14. Generic Essay Plans
Essay question 1: With reference to the topic you have investigate, examine and comment on the view that developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious and/or moral principles.
Essay question 2: With reference to the topic you have investigate, examine and comment on issues within medical ethics and the possible religious and/or ethical response which might be made.

15. Mark Scheme – AO1

16. Mark Scheme – AO2

17. Key Ideas from the Mark scheme
When planning your essay, it needs to:
Present a range of material (well selected)
Show coherent understanding of various features and themes
Use evidence, examples and sources
Use key terms accurately
Offer analysis of the topic
Have a clear line of reasoning/ evaluation with regards to the question
Look at multiple points of view
Use evidence to clearly express a pint of view

18. Have this filled in by Wed!