A4tto P2 ethics lesson 2

• Godsdienst
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Ethical debates

VWO 4

Lesson 2

2023-2024

What is euthanasia?

What is the difference between voluntary & non-voluntary euthanasia?

What is meant with sanctity of life?

How does the Bible support the idea of sanctity of life?

Homework?

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Lesson objectives

You will...

• apply situation ethics on euthanasia
• evaluate wether situation ethics is a useful approach
• understand the concept of autonomy and its importance on euthanasia.

Assignment

1. Read the starter on page 64 (purple box)
2. Write an advice in approx. 100 words
3. Time: 10 minutes 
4. Done? Read page 64 & 65

What is autonomy?

Assignment

In pairs:

1. Discuss the 2 case studies on page 66

2. Answer the question: To what extent does the concept of 

    autonomy - the freedom to choose - come into play?

Homework

To do: 

- Study §5.3 + §5.4 page 64-67 

- Activities 1, 2, 3 page 65

- Activities 1, 4, 5 page 67

Name 2 thing you are going to remember from today's lesson.

1 question I still have about today's lesson.