Understanding how living things grow helps us to understand and treat medical problems arising at birth or later in life.

Guidance for students: How does scientific knowledge contribute to decisions regarding the termination of pregnancies?

Learning objectives: human intervention can manipulate the outcome of reproduction.

Glossary: Embryo, foetus, genetic modification, selective breeding, stem cells.

Learning outcomes: Students will be assessed on their ability to;

• Explore the scientific evidence that contributes to the decision regarding the legality and age of termination of a foetus
• Discuss whether gene therapy would prevent diseases being passed onto the next generation