This resource was produced by Science and RME teachers from Cathkin High School in South Lanarkshire. It is an outcome from a project which was funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, managed by SSERC and evaluated by SCRE (Scottish Centre for Research in Education). The RME and science departments at Cathkin High School worked together to produce the activity. Their aim was to promote an informed discussion about stem cells and use an innovative technique to ensure that their pupils entered this discussion with a wide, global perspective of the topic. Although ‘stem cells’was the final topic chosen for discussion, the technique which was developed could be used for any other controversial topic.
The resource is provided in 3 sections. Each section can be accessed from the links below:
– Teacher Guide
– The Children
– The Maps
– The Flags
– The Lifestyle Boxes – Target Cards
– The Religions – A History
– The Bank Notes
– The Cost of Living
– Stem Cells – Fact Sheet
– Stem Cells – Card Sort
– Stem Cells – Religions
– Philosophical Enquiry
