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Bioethics Classroom Debate

Resource for Grades 9-12

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In this classroom-practice video created for Teachers' Domain Professional Development, high school teacher Cherilee Lewis leads a classroom discussion on bioethics. Students present and discuss a range of issues, including a medical practitioner's obligation to keep a terminally ill patient alive, stem cell therapies, in-vitro fertilization, and genetically modified foods.

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As you watch, consider how Ms. Lewis introduces the topic and engages students in a bioethical discussion without imposing her own personal views. Her students also maintain focus without straying in different directions or acting disrespectfully toward each other. Ms. Lewis is able to step back as a facilitator so that the students can take charge of the discussion.

Are there aspects of how Ms. Lewis works with her students that you think you could model in your own classroom? What might you do differently?
How does the design of the assignment allow Ms. Lewis to assess students' outcome of learning and gather feedback on the teaching process?