Issues

The following activities explore the issues associated with the use of biotechnology that may make it possible - now or in the future - to:

  • genetically improve human offspring
  • clone cells, tissues, organs or whole human bodies
  • carry out genetic testing for diseases or other characteristics
  • produce DNA profiles to identify individuals or reveal relationships.

The exploration of these issues involves consideration of moral and ethical values, economic and social concerns and the rights of the individual versus the wellbeing of the majority.

What would I choose? - work sheet [PDF 35kb | 3 pages]

Have you the right to know? - work sheet [PDF 29kb | 2 pages]

What or who would you clone? - work sheet [PDF 43kb | 5 pages]

A perfect world -work sheet [PDF 29kb | 2 pages]

Human chromosomal abnormalities - work sheet [PDF 372kb | 7 pages]

Using biotechnology to expand our choices - work sheet [PDF 38kb | 4 pages]

When a gene code is altered - work sheet [PDF 26kb | 1 page]

Natural antibiotics - work sheet [PDF 36kb | 2 pages]