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EUTHANASIA II:AN INSIDELOOK AT

PHYSICIAN-ASSISTEDSUICIDE

What Is Euthanasia?Martin Pistorius and

PersistentVegetative State

The Catholic Church,Suffering, andEuthanasia

Case Studies

•List types of euthanasia•Summarize the CatholicChurch’s teaching oneuthanasia•Respond to pro-euthanasiaarguments•Compare case studies of euthanasia•Evaluate the moral decisionsfrom the case studies

EthicsReligionPhilosophy

Critical thinkingResearchCollaborationAnalysisInterpretation

•Church teaching oneuthanasia and assistedsuicide•The value of suffering•Life and dignity of thehuman person•Solidarity

The Cross and theCulture of Life

The Culture of Lifeand Dream of the Rood

The Hero Archetype in MedievalLiterature

Poetic Imagery

•List the major themes of the poem•Explain the life-giving gift of Jesus’ death on the cross•Summarize the historical and literary contexts of Dream of the Rood•Identify how the concept of “hero” was used as a literary device in medieval literature•Apply the concept of the medieval hero to modern-day pro-life activists•Examine the language used in the poemand develop an argument to explain howthe themes are present in the poem

HistoryReligionLiteratureWriting

Oral and writtencommunication

ResearchAnalysisInterpretation

•Christ’s battle with sin anddeath on the cross•Christ’s death on the crossas life-giving•The value of suffering

Euthanasia termsDeath with Dignity?

The Church’sTeaching onAssisted Suicide

Myths about AssistedSuicide

Problems withPhysician-AssistedSuicide

•Define physician-assisted suicide•Summarize the Catholic Church’s teaching on euthanasia•Use Church teaching on assisted suicide and compassionate carein oral and written arguments •Analyze the problems that legalizedeuthanasia by action causes in society•Construct arguments against commonmyths surrounding euthanasia

EthicsReligionPhilosophy

Critical thinkingResearchCollaborationAnalysisInterpretation

•Church teaching oneuthanasia and assistedsuicide •The value of suffering •Life and dignity of thehuman person •Solidarity

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9TH–12TH GRADE

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ABORTIONLAW: THE PROBLEMWITH ROEAND DOE

What Does theChurch Teachabout Exceptions?

The Hard Cases andExceptions

The Principle of theDouble Effect

A Difficult DecisionLife of the MotherLegal Implications

for AbortionExceptions

•Define the hard cases and list current statistics•Explain Church teaching and philosophical reasoningbehind not allowingexceptions for abortion•Demonstrate how pro-lifelegislative action mustprotect and promote therights of the preborn,without exception, apology,or compromise•Analyze the argument thatallowing abortion exceptionsundermines the pro-lifemovement•Dissect the principle of the double effect

EthicsReligionPhilosophyScience

Oral and writtencommunication

Critical thinking Research Analysis Interpretation

•Life and dignity of thehuman person •Call to family, community,and participation •Rights and responsibilities •Option for the poor andvulnerable •Solidarity

America beforeAbortion Law

Evolution of AbortionLaw in America

Evangelium Vitae andthe Right of Privacy

The Legal Problemswith Roe v. Wadeand Doe v. Bolton

14th Amendment Roe v. Wade and the

Right of PrivacyDefeating Roe and Doe

•List the outcomes of the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Boltondecisions•Identify the legal andconstitutional problems in Roev. Wade and Doe v. Bolton•Communicate the importanceof an inclusive definition ofpersonhood and the FourteenthAmendment in order to protectpreborn babies at all stages ofdevelopment•Formulate opposing argumentsand questions in order toparticipate in a crossexamination debate onpersonhood

HistoryAmerican GovernmentPhilosophySpeech and Debate

Oral and writtencommunication

Critical thinking Research Collaboration Analysis Interpretation

•Life and dignity of the human person •Call to family, community,and participation •Rights and responsibilities •Option for the poor and vulnerable •Solidarity

ABORTIONEXCEPTIONS:THE TRUTHABOUT THE

HARD CASES

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