SMSC 2014-2015

Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education form bitesA Copy of all activities can be found on the shared drive in the SMSC folder .

Animal ethicsAnimal ethics is a complex subject. Rational argument about the right and wrong way to treat animals is made more difficult by the deep love that many of us feel for animals.For philosophers it raises fundamental questions about the basis of moral rights.

Topic: Animals in zoosQuestion: Is it morally wrong to keep animals in zoos?

Class reader please read out the below.

Yes it is morally wrong….

• it treats the animal as a means to achieve some human end • it fails to treat animals with the respect they deserve • it violates the animal's right to live in freedom

Is it morally wrong to keep animals in zoos?

Class reader please read out the below.

No its fine because…. • Animals in zoos can live long and happy lives • Often conservation work takes place. Safeguarding an

animal that may be in danger in the wild.• A zoo has many benefits for us such as creating jobs

and entertainment.

Class vote and Discussion Is it morally wrong to keep animals in zoos ?

1.After reading through the brief arguments what is your view ? Have a class vote to see what the consensus in your form group is.

2.Pick one person who voted no. Its your task to convince a person who voted yes to change their mind.