Genetics - Should Parents Select The Sex Of Their Children?

Should Parents Select the Sex of Their Children?

Teacher: Jeanine Nakakura: Honolulu, HI
Subject: Sex Selection, Genetics, Ethics
Grade Level(s): 9 10 11 12
Target Audience: Biology I & II, AP Biology, Genetics
Materials Needed: handout
Class Time: 45 minutes
Brief Summary: Students are given a set of ten situations. They must decide if sex selection should or should not be recommended.
Student Objective(s): Students will/should be able to make decisions on sex selection cases, rationalize their decision/choices on sex selection and understand the ethical/moral implications of their decisions.
Description of Activities: Students will work in groups to come to a decision on each of ten cases regarding sex selection. Each group will get one handout and must make a decision as a group for their recommendation.
Integration (tying it all together): Students will learn about genetics, ethics/morals and implications of using our technology in society.