abortion aim: to explore the development of a foetus and consider my own opinion on when life...
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AbortionAim:
•To explore the development of a foetus and consider my own opinion on when life begins.
STARTER:
DISCUSS with your partner-
Q – If all life is sacred, does this apply if the babies life has not ‘begun’ because it is not yet
born?
WARNING!
This term we will be looking at the issue of abortion and the issues surrounding it.
Abortion provokes very strong views from people which you may not agree with however, all opinions will be respected by everyone.
You must also remember that you do not know all the issues that are going on in people’s lives so if you do have an opinion try not to offend anyone.
If any of the issues we come across do effect you, there are people for you to talk to.
When does life begin?
Complete the ‘Timeline’ worksheet as we go through
Conception
2 Weeks
12 Weeks
6 Weeks
14 Week
s
1 6 Week
s
34 Weeks
40 Weeks -
Birth
18 Week
s
20 Weeks
21 Week
s
30 Weeks
24 Week
s36
weeks
37 Weeks
ConceptionDAY 1
The sperm and ovum join. The cell is smaller than a grain of salt,but has all 46 chromosomes, a complete genetic blueprint.DAYS 3-4
The fertilised egg travels towards the uterus through the fallopian tube. Cells divide.
2 weeks
DAYS 10-14
The embryo releases chemicals and hormones that
preventthe mother from Menstruating (having
aperiod).
DAY 20
Foundations of the brain, spinal cord and central nervous systemare already established.
3 weeks
DAY 21
The heart begins to beat.
DAY 35
Fingers and toes have formed. Blood is now pumping.
5 weeks
6 weeks
DAY 40
Brain waves are detectable and recordable. Nostrilshaveformed.
7 weeks
DAY 28
Limbs and muscles begin to show. The spine starts forming. Eyes, ears and nose have started to form.
8 weeks / 2 months
8 weeks
It is now termed a foetus. It contains everything that a fully grown human being has. The foetus is touch sensitive.
8 weeks
9 weeks
The foetus has fingerprints and can move its hands. The baby has begun movement (used to be known as ‘quickening’.
10 weeks
The foetus can squint, swallow and wrinkle its forehead.
11 weeks
The foetus can now urinateand make facial expressions.Hair and nails have started
to grow.
12 weeksThe foetus sleeps and awakens and moves its muscles. Ears shift to the side of the
head.
13 weeks
Hair has begun to grow and sexual differentiation is apparent.
15 weeks
16 weeks / 4 months
The mother has started to show. The foetus can hear. Weighs the same as a letter.
18 weeks
19 weeks
20 weeks / 5 monthsThe foetus responds to sound and the mother can feel movement.Half way through the pregnancy.
21 weeks 22 weeks
A premature baby born at 22 weeks
6 months / 24 weeks
24 Weeks – Legal Limit /
Cut off period for which
abortion is allowed
25 weeks 27 weeks
7 months
The baby can use four of its five senses and can recognize its mothers voice
9 months
The baby is now fully capable of living outside the womb. Birth usuallyoccurs between 266 and 294 days
So, When does life begin?
Development of a foetus
2 weeks (14 days) Eyes, ears & nose are forming
2.5 weeks (18 days) Heart starts beating
4 weeks (28 days) The sex organs have begun to develop
5 weeks (35 days) The baby’s nervous system is developed
6 weeks (42 days) Brain waves can be measured
8 weeks (56 days) All organs present & functioning
12 weeks (84 days) The brain is fully formed
13 weeks (91 days) Hair begins to grow
17 weeks (120 days) Ensoulment takes places (Muslim Belief)
20 weeks (140 days) The foetus could possibly survive if born
40 weeks (280 days) The normal length of a pregnancy
Abortion: the Definition.
The Medical Dictionary Definition - COPY
Abortion: In medicine, an abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the foetus, foetal membranes, and placenta) from the uterus.
Does life begin at the same time for animals too?
What would a foetus pray for?I am not yet born.
Console me.I fear that the human race may
With tall walls, wall meWith strong drugs, dope me
With wise lies, lure meOn black racks, rack meIn blood baths, roll me
I am not yet born. Provide meWith water to dandle me
Grass to grow for meTrees to talk to me
Birds and a white lightin the back of my mind to guide me
I am not yet bornForgive me.
Extract from ‘Prayer
before birth’ by Louis
MacNeice
What would a foetus pray for?
Using the ‘Prayer before Birth’ – think about the FEARS and HOPES an unborn baby may have…
Write the fears and hopes for an unborn baby into a poem
What would a foetus pray for?
Write fears and hopes for an unborn baby into a poem up NEAT into the outline of a foetus sheet Use different coloured pencils.
They will be used for display
HOMEWORK
Listen to this song…..Isn't she lovely. Isn't she wonderful. Isn't she precious. Less than one minute old. I never thought through love we'd be Making one as lovely as she. But isn't she lovely made from love.
Isn't she pretty Truly the angel's best Boy, I'm so happy We have been heaven blessed I can't believe what God has done
Through us he's given life to one But isn't she lovely made from love
Isn't she lovely Life and love are the same Life is Aisha The meaning of her name Londie, it could have not been done Without you who conceived the one That's so very lovely made from love