“Cloning” – multiple skills worksheet

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“Cloning” – multiple skills worksheet

Task

Write a tick in the column that suits your ANSWER (questionnaire).
What is the most controversial situation in this questionnaire ? Justify your opinion.
Read the following cases and decide what should be done in each one.

Excerpt

Jill and Frank Smith live in Cardiff. Frank is average size, while Jill has always struggled with her weight and she is now obese. They have three children, James, Craig and Bonnie aged 5, 9, and 13. Jill worries about her children and as both her sisters areoverweight, Jill thinks that a weight problem may run in the family. She is also concerned about her children getting other health problems, for example, heart disease and diabetes. Scientists have found many different types of genes that may affect our weight. Recently, Jill has heard of a company that offers to carry out a genetic test to look at these types of genes. The company will then provide advice about lifestyle and nutrition. Do youthink it is right to test children for what they might develop in the future ? [...]