GCSE RE- Short Course- AQA- Unit- Religion and Life. PP on when does life begin...

1. Welcome...
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•Homework?
•Books?

2. Do it now...!
• As you walked in you have been given
a necklace...
• In groups of 9- organise yourselves
into the timeline- from conception to
birth...
• Then ask yourself?
• WHEN DOES LIFE
BEGIN?

3. Conception

4. 4 weeks

5. 8 weeks

6. 12 weeks

7. 16 weeks

8. 20 weeks

9. 24 weeks

10. 28 weeks

11. 36 weeks

12. Video Clip...
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13. When does life begin?
Learning objectives:
• To debate and explain different
views on when life begins. 
• To form our own opinion and compare
it to those of Muslims and Christians.

14. Task – ideas on when life
begins
Follow the instructions on
the sheet.

15. Catholics say “Life
begins at the moment
of conception”
Muslims say “There is
potential life from the
moment of conception,
but a foetus gets a soul
at 120 days, so this is when l
ife really starts.”
A foetus is viable (can
survive outside the womb)
at 22 weeks.
This is when life starts.
1. Add these views onto your timeline.
2. Which do you agree/disagree with? Why?

16. Why is it important to ask
the question: “When
does life begin”?
In pairs, list as many ideas as you can
come up with.

17. 6-mark question
“It is nonsense to speak of a
moment when life begins.”
• Do you agree? Give reasons for your
answer, showing that you have thought
about more than one point of view.
• Refer to religious arguments in your answer.
For
Against
Religious view
My view
Evaluate the
Religious view

18. Peer Assessment
Swap books, and use your mark scheme
to peer assess your partner’s answer.
Write down:
• Two things they’ve done well.
• One thing that they could improve.

19. Improve your OWN answer
Spend a few minutes improving your
answer.
You could:
• Check spelling
• Add in evidence for the religious view
• Explain your opinion

20. Plenary
3 – key words and their
meaning
2 – religious views
1 – reason why you think
deciding when life begins is
important