The Big Picture 5 minutes Using the question boxes below create a mind map in your book. The centre one is your title. What do we think about animal rights? What rights do animals have? How are humans and animals similar/different? How are animals used in the modern world? Which of these are acceptable? Title: Is animal testing ever justified? Wednesday, October 5, 2022 L3:Is animal testing ever justified? Lesson objectives: I can identify the five freedoms of animal rights. I can research the effects of animal testing. I can evaluate the use of animal testing in the development of medical research and other areas. The 5 Animal Freedoms https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=MgiMmR7cPfo Freedom from Hunger and Thirst. ... Freedom from Discomfort. ... Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease. ... Freedom to Express Normal Behavior. ... Freedom from Fear and Distress. Group work: In your groups read through the BBC news article and Answer the questions below in your book. Be prepare to feedback to the class. 1. What kind of ‘Scientific Studies’ are animals used for? 2. What kind of animals are used? 3. Do this animals suffer? If so, to what extent do they suffer? 20 minutes 4. Are animals used to test cosmetics? 5. Why are animals used for testing? 6. What do animal rights organisations say about it? Group Work Feedback: In your groups read through the BBC news article and Answer the questions below in your book. Be prepare to feedback to the class. 1. What kind of ‘Scientific Studies’ are animals used for? 2. What kind of animals are used? 3. Do this animals suffer? If so, to what extent do they suffer? 4. Are animals used to test cosmetics? 5. Why are animals used for testing? 6. What do animal rights organisations say about it? What do you think? Think back to our research from last lesson and answer the question below: Is some animal testing necessary? Religious views on animal testing: BBC Teach Glue in the question strip you’ve been given and answer the questions in your book as you watch the video. Don’t worry, we’ll go through the answers after if you miss anything. Answers: Let’s evaluate animal testing. ‘All animal testing should be banned’ Do you agree with statement? If so, to what extent to do agree and why? Use the writing frame below to help you: I agree/disagree with the statement ….. *choose whether you agree or disagree in the first sentence. This is because…. This means that…. Alternatively, someone may disagree with me because…. This means that….. In conclusion, I believe that…….. because…. 10 minutes Peer Assessment Swap books with a friend. Using a purple pen to give your friend some 5 minutes feedback. What, Went Well (WWW)? • Did the give two points of view? • Did they include their own opinion? • Did they use facts and knowledge from the lesson? Even Better If (EBI) • Do they need to include their own opinion? • Do they need to add some facts and knowledge from the lesson? • Do they need to include another point of view? • Or was their work fantastic and worth a house point? Now, act on your feedback using Green Pen. Animal testing: Which ones are used in UK experiments? By Cherry Wilson Newsbeat reporter Published 4 April 2019 • Safety testing of medicines and other chemicals • Surgical training and education • Environmental research • Species protection The other half (1.9 million) were used for the creation/ breeding of genetically altered (GA) animals. These figures refer to the breeding of animals whose genes have mutated or modified. The Home Office, which releases the data, says the number of procedures carried out in 2017 decreased by 4% on the year before. However, the number of procedures has risen 4% over the past 10 years. "This stems from a rise in the creation/ breeding and use of GA animals, largely due to the availability of new technology which has led to new research opportunities," Mice, fish, cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, monkeys - they're all used the Home Office says. in animal testing across the world. What kind of animals are used? Until recently, the US Department of Agriculture used The majority of experimental procedures (87%) carried cats to research toxoplasmosis - a potentially deadly out in the UK in 2017 used mice (around 1.09 million), fish parasitic illness usually caught from cats or tainted (around 308,000) and rats (around 230,000). food. Other animals that were used included guinea pigs, The animals were fed infected meat, and the parasite's hamsters, rabbits, birds, goats, sheep and pigs. eggs harvested for use in other experiments - then the Cats, dogs, horses and monkeys are classed as "specially cats were put down. protected species" - which means laboratories wanting to But the department has announced it will stop using use them must show that no other species are suitable the cats after criticism from the public - and the 14 before they're given the go-ahead. animals left will be adopted. The figures show 71 cats, 2,496 dogs, 228 horses and Animals are used in research for various reasons and 2,215 monkeys were used in experimental procedures for each country has different rules on what experiments the first time in 2017. can be carried out. Here's what we know about the UK: Do the animals suffer? How many animals are used in research? The Home Office also records what it calls the "severity" In the UK, the most recent figures show 3.79 million experienced by animals which are used for research. procedures were carried out using living animals in In the figures, pain is broken down into severe, moderate, 2017. mild, sub-threshold and non-recovery - which means the Half (1.89 million) were experimental procedures which animal was put under anaesthetic before the start of the means the animal was used in "scientific studies" to procedure and is killed without ever regaining help with things such as: consciousness. • Basic research (ie the study of biological Figures show 5% were severe, 26% moderate, 50% mild, functions and diseases) 11% sub-threshold and 7% non-recovery for animals used • Development of treatments in experimental procedures in 2017. Are animals used to test cosmetics? There's a ban on using animals to test cosmetic products or their ingredients in the UK and all other countries which are members of the EU. Since 2013, it's also been illegal to sell cosmetic products in the EU that have been tested on animals. This includes things such as soap, shampoo, deodorant and toothpaste as well as make-up and perfumes. But that's not the case for all of the world. For example, in China and the US there's no national law banning the use of animals in cosmetic testing. Why are animals used for testing? Under UK law any new drug being developed must be tested on at least two different species of live mammal one rodent and one non-rodent. Chris Magee, head of policy and media for Understanding Animal Research, told Radio 1 Newsbeat: "Research using animals is the reason we have medicines for ourselves and our pets. "It helps us to understand and stop environmental pollution and find ways to stop diseases killing our wildlife. "A lot of people don't realise that in the UK you cannot use an animal for cosmetics testing - or use an animal if there is another way to do an experiment. "We spend millions of pounds every year trying to find alternatives to animals. Once we have an alternative the law says we have to use it. "The experiments mainly use mice and are as kind as they can be, but it is not kind for people to tell medical researchers they cannot do their work when so many people and animals rely on it." What do animal rights groups say? Mice are the most commonly used animals for testing in the UK A total of 2,446 beagle dogs were used for the first time in procedures in the UK in 2017 Cruelty Free International works to end animal experiments across the world. Dr Katy Taylor, its director of science and regulatory affairs, told Newsbeat: "We estimate that every year at least 115 million animals across the world suffer and die in cruel tests carried out for a wide range of research, including biological studies and the testing of medicines and chemicals. "With the advancement of more humane alternatives, the time has come for us to rethink the use of animal experiments. "Non-animal testing methods are more human-relevant, and often more accurate and less costly, than increasingly outdated and inhumane research using animals. "As a society we should be doing everything we can to move away from cruel animal research and turning to scientifically superior non-animal methods that are increasingly available." Zebrafish have been used in experimental procedures in the UK 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. In conclusion, I believe that animal testing ________________ be banned because, I think that ______________________, is more important than________________________. This means that animals _____________________________________. Alternatively, someone may disagree with me because they might think that animal testing is__________________, but only because_______________. This means that these animals are ____________________ for_____________________, which is_________________. This is because in the _________ animals are used to test ______________________. I __________________with the statement________________________ Use the writing frame below to help you: ‘All animal testing should be banned’ Do you agree with statement? If so, to what extent to do agree and why? In conclusion, I believe that animal testing ________________ be banned because, I think that ______________________, is more important than________________________. This means that animals _____________________________________. Alternatively, someone may disagree with me because they might think that animal testing is__________________, but only because_______________. This means that these animals are ____________________ for_____________________, which is_________________. This is because in the _________ animals are used to test ______________________. I __________________with the statement________________________ Use the writing frame below to help you: ‘All animal testing should be banned’ Do you agree with statement? If so, to what extent to do agree and why?
