Μάθημα : English A' Class
Κωδικός : EL1186142
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Unit 5 "Animal Rights"
Dear students welcome to the 5th Unit of our Coursebook with the title "Animal Rights". In this unit we will focus on the issues of
- animal cloning
- using animals in experiments
- animal abuse in food industry
Initially (during the first three sets of synchronous an asynchronous meetings on Webex), we will get informed about the above issues and we will express our point of view in context, both orally by using argumentative language, and in written speech by creating a poster to inform. Following that, we will revise passive voice in the end of the chapter and write a pros and cons article (during the second part of this unit which consists of two sets of asynchronous and synchronous). By the end of this unit, we will be able to express our opinion on these matters using logical arguments, and to take action in our school environment and local community.
Step 1: The dawn of de-extinction. Are you ready?
Background
TED talks :by Stewart Brand https://www.ted.com/talks/stewart_brand_the_dawn_of_de_extinction_are_you_ready?language=en#t-942604
- Watch the interactive Ytube video with the title "Cloning ethics still murky 20 years after Dolly" and the interactive TED video with the title "The dawn of de-extinction. Are you ready?" and answer the questions you will find in them
- Follow the instructions on how to create an account at the Kialo web tool and sign up.
Step 2: Forum
Instructions: Go to the Forum and state your opinion writing just one argument supporting it
Step 3: Take part in the Kialo debate.
Instructions:
- Go through the PDF document to get ideas about the pros and cons of cloning.
- Follow the link to the discussion and state your argument. Feel free to like or dislike other people's arguments. Try to comment at least on one argument which was given by your schoolmates. Try not to repeat arguments.
Step 4: Our class Padlet-Poster Project
You are organising a rally to inform people about the issue of cloning. Create a poster for the event with your group
Instructions:
- Go to Canva and create a common poster with your group
- Go to our English Class Padlet and upload your poster
- Extra Tip: You can browse through the Web if you need to find out any extra information about the issue
Step 5: Questionnaire
Instructions: Based on what you learned aswer the questionnaire
Scientists and the public still don't agree on the ethics of cloning
Throughout humankind's history, we've driven species after species extinct: the passenger pigeon, the Eastern cougar, the dodo ... But now, says Stewart Brand, we have the technology (and the biology) to bring back species that humanity wiped out. So -- should we? Which ones? He asks a big question whose answer is closer than you may think.