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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.
✔
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.
✔ ✔
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.
✔ ✔ ✔
Reflect on your Learning:
What grade do you think you achieved today:
What did you learn:
What Went Well:
Even Better If:
