Lesson 1: Exploring viewpoints
Activity sheet: Different views
AIM: This activity will help you understand different viewpoints people have
towards foxhunting and the hunting ban.
TASK: Read the quotes, circle the viewpoint and write the word that reflects
the main reason behind the argument in the box. Use the ‘word bank’ to help
you.
1. “There can be no rational reason for this practice to
continue, and only when it is banned can we be able to
emerge from the dark ages into the fight of a new century.”
Sir Paul McCartney, Deadline
CIRCLE THE VIEWPOINT:
Anti-ban
pro-ban
neutral
The main reason behind the argument is:
IFAW Foxy Lady Campaign
2. “A society claiming justice, freedom and tolerance of minorities doesn’t ban
things simply because it disapproves of them does it.” ‘Hunting for Tolerance’
Campaign group website, 2001
CIRCLE THE VIEWPOINT:
Anti-ban
pro-ban
neutral
Real Countryside Alliance image on a road sign
The main reason behind the argument is:
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Foxhunting: past, present, future?
3. “I still don’t wish to hunt but I
wouldn’t ban it. There has to be a
massively powerful argument to
justify banning something.” John
Humphries, Broadcaster
CIRCLE THE VIEWPOINT:
Anti-ban
pro-ban
neutral
Hounds
The main reason behind the argument is:
4. “Twenty horses, twenty men, forty hounds, four terriers, two terrier men,
two guns and one fox.” Carla Lane, Deadline, The Campaign to end Hunting
with dogs.
CIRCLE THE VIEWPOINT: Anti-ban
pro-ban
neutral
The main reason behind the
argument is:
Members of a hunt
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Activity sheet: Different views
Word bank
A fox
Copyright Paul Glendell/English Nature
Use the Word bank to help you identify the main reason behind the different
arguments on Activity sheet: Different views
Cruelty – behaviour which causes pain or suffering
Emerge – to slowly become visible or known
Emotion – a strong feeling such as anger, joy, sadness
Employment – a person’s work or profession
Freedom of choice - the power or right to act, speak and think freely
Justice – fair behaviour or treatment
Minorities – the smaller group of people representing less than half of the
whole
Pest control – limiting the number of creatures that attack and cause damage
to crops, food or animals
Rational – based on sensible, balanced thought
Tolerance – respecting the beliefs or practices of others
Tradition – a long established custom
Unfair – not based on or showing fairness
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