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Lesson Title:
Abortion – Religious, Legal and Ethical Perspectives (GCSE Religious Studies)

Description:
This comprehensive and sensitive lesson explores abortion from both religious and secular perspectives. Designed for GCSE Religious Studies (AQA, Edexcel, OCR), it covers UK law, Christian and Muslim views, and a range of ethical arguments. Students engage with scripture, case studies, and debate, helping them develop critical thinking and evaluation skills essential for exam success.

Lesson Aims:

Understand the UK legal framework on abortion, including key conditions and time limits

Explore key religious teachings on abortion from Christianity (including Catholic, Methodist, and Church of England views)

Examine Islamic views on abortion, including the concept of ensoulment

Evaluate arguments for and against abortion, including quality of life, sanctity of life, and personal choice

Learn key terms such as sanctity of life, ensoulment, and quality of life

Practise GCSE exam-style questions (4-, 5- and 12-mark) with structured prompts

Use scripture to support and challenge different ethical viewpoints

Reflect on complex moral issues using discussion, ranking activities and quizzes

Ideal for GCSE RE, ethics units or PSHE cross-curricular work. Encourages thoughtful debate and equips students to analyse and evaluate diverse viewpoints on one of the most debated moral issues.