Module 3: RESPECT LIFE

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When this work is completed there could be a class discussion on what has been written on the worksheets. Some additional questions that might be considered are:

• Are there some disabilities that we accept more than others? Why is this?
• Why are we sometimes afraid of people who seem different?
• What qualities of character do people need to cope with disability?
• Through accidents perfectly healthy people may suddenly become disabled. What particular qualities would be needed to accept this?

activities two and three

The class can divide into groups and choose one of the activities on worksheet 4 pages 11 and 12 All welcome! This will help them to do something practical to express their concern for those with disabilities.

These two activities suggest research into the provision or lack of it for people with disabilities and why such provision is important. Activity two is within the school and activity three is in the home and community. If there are disabled pupils in the class or the school the groups should be encouraged to include them fully.

conclusion of the topic

It would be useful for the class to see if their views of disabled people and on abortion have changed since they started this topic and what, if anything, has affected their views.