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In their 1997 year in review, CNN reports "the sheep hit the fan." Several days later, Dr. Richard Seed proclaims "What we intend to do is basically duplicate in humans what was done by Scottish researchers in sheep." {Video}
Access the on-line survey, and respond to the questions from your own perspective. Please be honest with yourself. No one else will know how you answered the questions. Make sure you select the correct survey. Click
Here to take the pre-survey Community Response Print one copy of the survey. Give the survey to a non-family member over the age of 25 in your local community. Explain to the individual that it is a class project, and thank them for taking the time to fill in the survey. If they want to log-on to the survey and fill in the form on-line, that would be great. After your community member has returned their survey, please go back the on-line survey and fill in the form. Make sure you select the correct survey. Click Here to take the community survey Cloning is a complex issue. The ability to get past a personal opinion, and identify the core questions is often overlooked when solving a complex problem. Taking the time to get down to the key issues will ultimately result in a solution that will be meaningful to each person with a stake in the final decision.
Each character in the case brings their own perspective to the issues involved. Now it’s time to see if you can learn anything by looking at the issues from these different perspectives. This means you will make up or identify the roles of the people who are involved in this situation. Of course you will consider Dr. Osgood, Gerrard, and the old man in the story, but don’t forget the outside factors whose values influence the situation.
TELECOLLABORATION: ISSUES & PERSPECTIVES How do others view the case? What can you learn from their discussion about the issues and perspectives. It is time to collaborate with your peers in another class.
CONSTRUCTING KNOWLEDGE During this phase, you will use the perspectives you identified to gather more information. This is your chance to get into the minds, bodies, and hearts of the various viewpoints involved in the issues.
ACTIONS/CONSEQUENCES Action: Now comes the time to create the best "happy ending" for the story. Do this by getting together as a group and sharing the best solution from each perspective. Then discuss, debate, and support the issues and values using the knowledge you've learned along the way. Remember, evidence is more persuasive than volume or tantrums. Specifically, consider the main issues raised by the situation, what each person on your team learned by looking and learning from a certain perspective, and how things are to be worked out so that no one's values get ignored. Consequence: Based on the Actions you proposed, what will happen? This is an educated guess, not an outright guess, because of all you learned about the values that lie at the foundation of each perspective. If you've thought it out fully, you should be able to suggest a likely outcome. These will vary of course because each group used different brains and Web sites to create their understanding.
Group Action/Consequence Activity
Personal Action/Consequence Your final responsibility will be to share your personal perspective on cloning. This will give you the opportunity to receive feedback from an expert that has not been part of the project. Before you start writing, check out one possible grading rubric.
POST SURVEY In doing Ewe 2, You have been exposed to the controversies surrounding cloning. Have your beliefs changed? Access the on-line survey, and respond to the questions from your own perspective. Make sure you are responding to the post survey. Please be honest with yourself. No one else will know how you answered the questions. Survey Name: Cloning Student Post-Survey Congratulations! You have successfully navigated a long learning journey. You have generated your own questions, sought the answers, and taken a stand on a complex issue. However, the most important learning you may have gained from this adventure may be a new method in problem solving.
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You will be exploring the scientific and ethical impacts of cloning
on individuals, families, and society. You will use a case study approach in which you
will grapple, chew on and ponder the many issues and perspectives involved in both partial
and whole body cloning of humans. You will carefully craft an action plan, and
develop a set of possible consequences. However, the buck doesn't stop in the classroom.
Real-life issues demand a real-life audience, so your last task will be to share
your beliefs on cloning with the world. Big projects need a plan, and here is the process
you will follow to complete your quest.
