Animal Welfare vs Animal Rights Debate
Overview
Animal Welfare vs Animal Rights Debate
Grade Level: 9th-12th
Subject: Animal Science
Duration: 5 days
DOK Level: 4
SAMR Level: Substitution
Indiana Standard: AS-7.4 Explain the implications of animal welfare and animal rights
Objective: Given a debated livestock issue related to animal welfare, students will be able to understand both sides of the issue, and effectively persuade others in making a decision about the issue.
Procedure:
Have the students compare and contrast the terms “animal welfare” and “animal rights”.
Have a class discussion on the impact of the differences
Group the class into partners
Have them research and make a list of five animal right issues related to the agricultural industry
Have a class discussion on the topics researched. As a class narrow down the list.
Have each pair pull a topic and side out of a hat.
Explain the Debate Project expectations and grading rubric.
Allow class time for research.
Have the students submit a list of statements and supporting facts after day 2.
Have the students submit a rough draft of their opening and closing statements after day 3.
Debates will be done on day 5
Product or Assessment:
Students will be graded on their submitted facts and rough draft. The rubric will be used to grade the debate on the given day.
Credits:
Renee Wangler, Agriscience Instructor - Newaygo County Career-Tech Center