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Period 6 Life Science 7-Addington

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ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT Genetic Engineering of Humans Essay in Google Classroom

ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT Genetic Engineering of Humans Essay

DO NOT COMPLETE OR SUBMIT THIS ASSIGNMENT UNLESS:


1. You forgot the permission slip and cannot watch the film GATTACA with us

2. Your parents did not give you permission to watch the film GATTACA with us.

3. You were misbehaving and were sent into the other room to do the essay.

4. You were absent for the movie and cannot watch it on your own device (answering the questions about the movie instead).

What you need to do for this alternative assignment instead of the movie is to write a 3 page essay (Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spaced) on whether or not we should genetically engineer the next generation of humans. Discuss the pros and cons of a ban or allowing it. If you choose to allow it talk about how much should be allowed. Include consideration of what would happen to society and if government funds should be allocated to genetic engineering. Include considerations of what would happen to individuals whose parents chose to not genetically engineer them. Include any extra considerations you may have. You need to use and cite 5 credible sources with title, author, and link.

Due:

ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT Genetic Engineering of Humans Essay in Google Classroom

ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT Genetic Engineering of Humans Essay

DO NOT COMPLETE OR SUBMIT THIS ASSIGNMENT UNLESS:


1. You forgot the permission slip and cannot watch the film GATTACA with us

2. Your parents did not give you permission to watch the film GATTACA with us.

3. You were misbehaving and were sent into the other room to do the essay.

4. You were absent for the movie and cannot watch it on your own device (answering the questions about the movie instead).

What you need to do for this alternative assignment instead of the movie is to write a 3 page essay (Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spaced) on whether or not we should genetically engineer the next generation of humans. Discuss the pros and cons of a ban or allowing it. If you choose to allow it talk about how much should be allowed. Include consideration of what would happen to society and if government funds should be allocated to genetic engineering. Include considerations of what would happen to individuals whose parents chose to not genetically engineer them. Include any extra considerations you may have. You need to use and cite 5 credible sources with title, author, and link.