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DonateLife - Debating Consent Systems
Lesson6 of 9 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishSocialEqualityPhysical HealthSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students grapple with the real-world problem: What consent model is best for organ and tissue donation in Australia, ensuring it is ethical, effective and acceptable to the majority of the population? Students read about the issue and understand the status quo. They then explore multiple perspectives by preparing arguments for debate.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the difference between opt-in and opt-out consent models
- identify the strengths and weaknesses in different approaches to an issue
- use their prior knowledge, reading and class discussions to participate in a devil's advocate debate.
Success criteria
Students can:
- read and understand an academic piece of writing
- identify persuasive language and values in a piece of writing.
- summarise an article effectively
- work collaboratively to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different consent models
- persuasively articulate a position.
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