Lesson Outcomes

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Lesson Outcomes

• To recall the definitions of some key terms
• Validate a position using reasoning and evidence
• Apply an understanding of ethics
• Investigate the impact of scientific
  investigations
• Note
• Remember to remain respectful when discussing
  your ideas.

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Match the words and definitions

1. Being sexually attracted to both men and women.
2. A system of moral values based on what may be
   considered right and wrong
3. A woman sexually attracted to women.
4. A way to decide who is male or females according
   to social rules
5. A person who and considers themselves to be a
   different sex to that which they born.
6. An identity according to who you are attracted to
7. A man sexually attracted to men.
8. Being sexually attracted to the opposite sex.

1. Sexuality
2. Lesbian
3. Gay
4. Bisexual
5. Heterosexual
6. Gender Identity
7. Ethics

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Ethics is an important part of scientific
investigation. In your small groups, discuss the
following two questions. (Decide who will
report back your groups ideas.)

• Q. What does Ethics mean and how might it be
  important to scientific investigation?
• Q. Scientists have made significant progress
  mapping the human genome. Are there times when
  using this information should be limited?

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Who is affected?

• Read the article
• The Science of Being Gay
• Make notes under the following headings
• Suggested causes of homosexuality
• Suggested evidence to support the causes
• Evaluation of the validity of this evidence

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In the article Dr Kathy Sant is quoted That
(the) history of oppression gives us every reason
to have grave concerns about the way research is
going today.

• ?In small groups of 3 or 4, discuss the following
  questions
• Q. What do you think she meant by this?
• Q. In what way can researching the Gay Gene
  have a negative impact?

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• Now
• Divide the whole class into 2 groups
• One group take the role of scientists and the
  other of a group representing the alternative
  view
• Use information from the article and your own
  knowledge to present your arguments
• The scientists will argue the importance into
  their continued research into finding the cause
  of homosexuality
• The other group should argue against this
  continued research

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Homework You are responsible for a group of
scientists. They come to you to ask if they can
research peoples brains to see if LGBT brains
are different to non LGBT brains. Write a letter
in response to their request. Include what you
think of their proposal, any extra information
you need from them, why they should/shouldnt do
the research. Take ethics into consideration for
your response.
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Finally Write a comment about this lesson

• Was this an interesting lesson?
• Write down 2 new facts you learnt
• What is something you would like to investigate
  further?