GEN006: Applied Ethics
Module #9 Student Activity Sheet
Name: _____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule: _______________________________________ Date: ______________
Learning Unit: Principles of Bioethics (Part 2) Learning Materials:
Learning Objectives: Student Activity Sheets (PEN Modules)
At the end of the module, the student should be able to:
1. Analyze ethical dilemmas related to life and death. Learning Resources:
2. Construct a course of action to address various bioethical N/A
issues.
Quote of the Day:
“It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.”
- Joseph Joubert
A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
INTRODUCTION (5 MINS)
In the previous lesson, you were introduced to the principles of Bioethics, on how it governs the ethical
implications and applications of the health-related life sciences. You were also tasked to read online articles, watch
informational videos, research regarding common bioethical issues, and make annotations based on the
references you have read or watched.
Now, we will try to analyze and concretize different bioethical issues by conducting a debate regarding the
different bioethical issues specifically on abortion, euthanasia, and use of contraceptives. You are to use your
annotations to formulate your claims and arguments. Your teacher will be assisting you for the conduct of this
simulated debate.
Instructions: Answer the following question/s and write your answers in 2-3 sentences only.
1. What was your biggest takeaway from your research? Explain your answer.
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B. MAIN LESSON
SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITY: SIMULATED DEBATE (40 MINS)
Instructions: Complete the table below by identifying the points or arguments mentioned during the simulated
debate conducted for your class. Make sure to summarize your answers/points in no more than 5 words.
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MOTION: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES IT IS THE RIGHT OF A PERSON TO REQUEST AND TAKE THEIR OWN LIFE.
Government (For) Opposition (Against)
MOTION: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT PEOPLE HAVE FULL AUTHORITY OVER THEIR BODIES.
Government (For) Opposition (Against)
MOTION: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT THE USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES IS IMMORAL AND NEVER BE PRACTICED.
Government (For) Opposition (Against)
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING: SHORT-ANSWER ESSAY (10 MINS)
Instructions: Answer the following question/s and write your answers in 2-3 sentences only.
1. What is your stand regarding the first motion? Explain your answer.
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2. What is your stand regarding the second motion? Explain your answer.
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3. What is your stand regarding the third motion? Explain your answer.
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C. LESSON WRAP-UP
THINKING ABOUT LEARNING (5 MINS)
Think About Your learning. Take a few minutes to reflect on the quality of your work and effort.
1. Did the activity change your perception about abortion, euthanasia, and/or suicide? Elaborate your answer.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
1. Should abortion be legalized?
- It depends on one’s belief, culture, or country. In our country, Abortion is not acceptable nor permitted.
But if someone feels unable to raise a child with a serious illness or condition, they might be entitled
personally to an abortion if they feel that is the right choice for them.
2. Is physician-assisted suicide the same as euthanasia?
- No, physician-assisted suicide refers to the physician providing the means for death, most often with a
prescription. Euthanasia generally means that the physician would act directly, for instance by giving a
lethal injection, to end the patient's life.
3. How do contraceptives work?
- For birth control pills, the hormones prevent pregnancy by (1) Stopping or reducing ovulation (the release
of an egg from an ovary) and (2) Thickening cervical mucus to keep sperm from entering the uterus.
- For condoms, it keeps the semen (the fluid that contains sperm) from entering the vagina. The male
condom is placed on the penis when it becomes erect. It is unrolled all the way to the base of the penis
while holding the tip of the condom to leave some extra room at the end.
RUBRICS
ESSAYS
Content is comprehensive, Content is somewhat Content is incomplete and
accurate, and credible. It comprehensive but appears inappropriate. It
demonstrates an in-depth disorganized. It demonstrates demonstrates a lack of
Content
reflection and analysis of the a general analysis and reflection and analysis of the
lesson. (3) minimal reflection of the lesson. (1)
lesson. (2)
There are no/few spelling There are some spelling or There are significant spelling
Mechanics
and/or punctuation errors. (2) punctuation errors. (1) and punctuation errors. (0)
SIMULATED DEBATE (OUTPUT/TABLE COMPLETION)
Output demonstrates the Output is factual but showed Output demonstrates no
learner’s own interpretation little interpretation from the interpretation and expression
Content and expression of the lesson, learners, and details from the learners, and details
and shows appropriate details somewhat show the concepts has no connection with the
and concepts of the lesson. (4) of the lesson. (2) concepts of the lesson. (1)
Output is well organized, easy Output is satisfactorily Output is poorly organized and
Clarity to understand, and easy to organized but difficult to very distracting to read and
read. (4) understand and read. (2) understand. (1)
There are no/few spelling There are some spelling or There are significant spelling
Mechanics
and/or punctuation errors. (2) punctuation errors. (1) and punctuation errors. (0)
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SIMULATED DEBATE (DISCUSSION THREAD)
Constantly attempts to Occasionally makes Did not make effort to
motivate the group meaningful reflection on participate in learning
discussion; provided group's efforts; displayed community as it develops;
Contribution
postings that creatively marginal effort to become seems indifferent and simply
approaches the topic. (4) involved with group. (2) provided a post for the sake of
posting. (1)
Postings expressed opinions Postings expressed clear Postings expressed opinions
Coherence that coherently address and opinions but occasionally lacks that are not connected to the
evaluates the topic. (4) connection about the topic. (2) topic. (1)
Postings are consistently Postings often relates and Postings are irrelevant
accurate; cites key explain one or two key remarks. (1)
information from the information from the
reading/video with reading/video material. (2)
Concreteness
additional academic
references and other
relevant evidence to
expound ideas. (4)
Demonstrated excellent Demonstrated adequate Postings did not use Socratic
proficiency in applying proficiency in applying Socratic questioning. (1)
Socratic questioning; questioning; included
Questioniong
included questions that questions that probes
critically assesses the topic’s alternative viewpoints about
main question. (3) other postings. (2)
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