Term 1: Anyone who has killed someone should also be killed
In this drop down day students will explore the moral dilemma of capital punishment. The day will focus on gaining knowledge about capital punishment and looking at the examples for and against. Manslaughter will also be explored as will the concepts of actus reus and mens rea. At the end fo the day students will be able to give their own viewpoints on the topic and vote on their view. It is hope that we will be able to provide a guest speaker in this area.
Capital Punishment
The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
Corporal Punishment
physical punishment, such as caning or flogging.
Mens rea
the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitutes part of a crime, as opposed to the action or conduct of the accused.
Actus reus
action or conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused.
Manslaughter
the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought, or in circumstances not amounting to murder.
Murder
the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
Execution
the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person.
Hanging
the practice of hanging condemned people as a form of capital punishment.
Abolished
formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution). Capital Punishment was abolished in 1964
Allen and Evans
The last people to be executed in the UK
Develop the individual:
To reflect on capital punishment being illegal in the UK in contrast to countries that do allow it.
Create a supportive community:
To evaluate the impact of capital p[punishment on society as a whole in light of the reasons fro punishment (deterrence, revenge, reform etc.)
Term 2: Is it morally right to have an abortion?
In this drop down day students will explore the moral dilemma of abortion The day will focus on gaining knowledge about abortion and looking at the examples for and against. At the end of the day students will be able to give their own viewpoints on the topic and vote on their view. It is hope that we will be able to provide a guest speaker in this area.
Abortion
The termination of the foetus in the womb
Sanctity of Life
All life is sacred and a gift from God
Utilitarianism
The greatest good for the greatest number of people
Quality of Life
Whether or not a person will have a life that is worth while or is of value.
Pro-Life
The anti-abortion view that the foetus has absolute right to life.
Viability
The point in development at which a baby could be born with some change of independent survival.
Ensoulment
The point at which the foetus receives its soul from God, and therefore becomes a person
Trimesters
A period of three months; pregnancy is divided into three trimesters.
Pro-Choice
Advocating the legal right of a woman to choose whether or not she will have an abortion.
Foetal rights
The rights of the unborn child
Develop the individual:
Students will explore their own and others views on this controversial topic.
Create a supportive community:
Students will understand and be tolerant of others views and be able to empathise with those who have differing views.
Term 3: Everyone has the right to decide when they should die
In this drop down day students will explore the moral dilemma of Euthanasia. The day will focus on gaining knowledge about Euthanasia and looking at the examples for and against. At the end of the day students will be able to give their own viewpoints on the topic and vote on their view. It is hope that we will be able to provide a guest speaker in this area.
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Active Euthanasia
A person directly and deliberately causes the patients death
Assisted Suicide
When the person who wants to die requires help to kill themselves. They administer the poison themselves.
Dying with dignity
That a terminally ill person should be allowed to die comfortably, rather than experience a vegetative life, dependent on others.
Hospice
A facility that provides palliative and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families.
Involuntary Euthanasia
When the person who dies wants to live but is killed against there will
Non-Voluntary Euthanasia
Person is unable to ask for euthanasia (perhaps unconscious/unable to communicate) so an appropriate person takes the decision on their behalf.
Passive Euthanasia
When death is brought about by omission
Quality of Life
That life must be of some benefit to be worth living (see sanctity of life)
Voluntary Euthanasia
Where euthanasia is carried out at the request of the person who would like to die
PVS
Patients who are less likely to wake from a state of unconsciousness, they require assistance to keep them alive e.g. Feeding tubes, ventilator
Develop the individual:
Students will explore their own and others views on this controversial topic.
Create a supportive community:
Students will understand and be tolerant of others views and be able to empathise with those who have differing views.