1. Yr 12 RS Study Skills Induction Booklet Name - Tutor Group - Class Teacher -
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3. What will you be studying? 1. Utilitarianism (a) Introduction to Ethics What is ethics? Deontology and Teleology Metaethics Ethical Theories Absolutism and Relativism. (b) Bentham’s Utilitarianism What is Utilitarianism? Act Utilitarianism Hedonic Calculus. (c) Mill’s Utilitarianism Additions to Bentham Higher and Lower pleasure Rule Utilitarianism (d) Application of Utilitarianism Genetic Engineering IVF/Surrogacy Strengths and weaknesses Compatibility with religion Key Issues Strengths and weakness of the ethical systems of Bentham and Mill. Which is more important – the ending of suffering and pain or the increase of pleasure? How worthwhile is the pursuit of happiness, and is it all people desire? How compatible is Utilitarianism with a religious approach to ethics?
4. What will you be studying? 2. Situation Ethics (a) Introduction What is Situation Ethics? Legalism and Antinomianism Idea of situation Conscience Moral Decision making (b) Fletcher Six fundamental principles Christian love (c) Fletcher pt 2 Four Presumptions (d) Application of Situation Ethics Sexual ethics Genetic engineering/Designer babies Strengths and weaknesses Compatibility with Christianity Practicality Key Issues Strengths and weaknesses of Situation Ethics as an ethical system. Does Christian love allow people to do anything, depending on the context, and how far is it true that love should be the highest Christian law? How practical is Situation Ethics? How compatible is Situation Ethics with other Christian approaches?
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8. What do the Assessment Objectives mean? This tests how much you know and understand. Q1 30 marks This tests your evaluative skills. Q2 15 marks.
24. How to break down the question Assignment questions contain direction words: verbs , which are crucial in telling you how you should answer the question