animal ethics campaigning for animals 30 april 2014

Animal EthicsCampaigning for Animals

30 April 2014

Homework

Research: choose one animal rights group and one animal welfare group and produce a write-up detailing their views, tactics and activities. Is their motivation religious or philosophical, or both?

The sinking of Ady Gil

To develop an informed opinion on animal activism

Learning Objectives:

E/FI know

different kinds of

animal abuse.

C/DI can explain

various responses to animal abuse.

A/BI can evaluate

different positions and come up with

my own opinion.

Animal Abuse Issues

Animal Testing:Medical Research, Cloning,

Genetic Modification

IndustrialFarming

Body parts trade:Ivory, Skin and Fir Trade,

Shark finning

Hunting Endangered Species:Whales, Rhinos etc.

Cruel Sports:Fox hunting

Bull-fighting,

Trade in Exotic Species

HabitatDestruction

To develop an informed opinion on animal activism.

Learning Objectives:

E/FI know

different kinds of

animal abuse.

C/DI can explain

various responses to animal abuse.

A/BI can evaluate

different positions and come up with

my own opinion.

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The Sea Shepherd

RSPCA

Evaluate:

Similarities Differences

Responses to Animal Abuse:

Moderate

Animal Welfare Animal Rights

Radical

It is morally acceptableto exploit animals as long as their suffering is minimised.

It is morally unacceptableto exploit animals under

any circumstances.

Religious and philosophical considerations

Response to Animal AbuseAnimalWelfare

Moderate

Radical

AnimalRights

The Sea Shepherd

RSPCA

To develop an informed opinion on animal activism.

Learning Objectives:

E/FI know

different kinds of

animal abuse.

C/DI can explain

various responses to animal abuse.

A/BI can evaluate

different positions and come up with

my own opinion.

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Evaluating opinions and coming up with your ownFarm Attacked

Discuss the episode in writing:

1.What are the issues that the protesters are reacting against?

2.Are they animal welfare or animal rights activists?

3.What could be their motivation? (Consider religious and philosophical influences.)

4.Are they violent or non-violent?

5.Do you approve of their goals?

6.Do you approve of their tactics?

7.How would you solve the issue and why?

Do NOT just answer questions! Produce a paragraph of writing touching on these issues

To develop an informed opinion on animal activism.

Learning Objectives:

E/FI know

different kinds of

animal abuse.

C/DI can explain

various responses to animal abuse.

A/BI can evaluate

different positions and come up with

my own opinion.

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Reflect on your Learning:

What grade do you think you achieved today:

What did you learn:

What Went Well:

Even Better If: