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Bioethics and Human Dignity with Kris Correira
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This course explores the ethical principles in the area of science and how Catholic teaching guides us.
How to get the most out of the Bioethics and Human Dignity recorded course with Kris Correira:
PLEASE READ THE COURSE SYLLABUS FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND GRADING INFORMATION!!!
Week 1
Watch the recording
Complete the two lessons in the Class Material section
Complete Assignments - you must complete the Week 2 Class Prep in order to write your reflection
Weeks 2 through 12
Watch the recording
Complete Assignments
Class reflection (requires you complete the following class's Class Prep first)
Work on presentation
Week 8
This was the class students gave their presentations
The assignment schedule is adjusted accordingly
Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Total classes: 12
Duration: 55 minutes for 8 weeks, then 75 minutes for 4 weeks.
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: 1 semester non-lab Science or Philosophy.
Course description: Science offers boundless potential for healing and betterment but also for death and destruction. The ethical principles upon which we base our science research and application shape its path. The Catholic Church holds the dignity of the human person as the central ethical principle to guide all others. This course examines the dark side of secular science in the twentieth century and its impact on law and society. It then presents an ethical system based on the Catholic view of human dignity and applies it to modern controversies.
Course outline:
What is Bioethics?
The Eugenics Movement
Research Atrocities
Secular Bioethics
Dignity of the Human Person
Catholic Bioethics
Modern Controversies
Presentations
Natural Law - Introduction
Natural Law - Ethical Divide
Natural Law - Ontological Divide
Natural Law - Potentiality and Genetics
Course materials: Alfonso Gomez-Lobo & John Keown (2015). Bioethics and the Human Goods: An Introduction to Natural Law Bioethics. Georgetown University Press. ISBN 1626161631
Homework: This course was taught in a flipped-classroom format. Students were expected to gain familiarity with the assigned media (print, audio, video) prior to class and to participate in the online discussion forum. Meeting time was spent engaging students with the material using the Socratic Method and other active learning approaches. Because there is no live component, no class participation or online discussion forum is assigned. An answer key is not provided for this course.
Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.
©2020 Homeschool Connections and Kris Correira. All rights reserved. This course is designed by Kris Correira.
This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment (yes, the 7th commandment) and in violation of US and International copyright laws.
You may print or download to local hard disk extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.
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Bioethics and Human Dignity with Kris Correira
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Kris Correira
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Recorded
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Philosophy ➤ Ethics
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High School
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Recorded, free with subscription
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September 10th, 2020 at 12:00 AM ET
- Relative due dates
Middle School Life Science: The Cell
Middle School Life Science: Kingdom Animalia
Middle School Earth and Space Science: On Time - Science and History of Timekeeping
Middle School Math: Numbers Party
- This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections or purchasers of the course. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment, and in violation of US and International copyright laws.
- You may print or download to your own storage extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.
- Upon completion of the course, you must delete all copies of course materials from any storage on which you saved permissible extracts.
Kris Correira
About Kris Correira, DSc, MA Theology, PA-C
Dr. Correira has been a physician assistant for over 30 year working in family practice and emergency medicine. She also has been teaching life science, biology, and medically-related courses for over 20 years for middle school through college-level students both in the classroom and online. Dr. Correira enjoys engaging students in active learning and taking different approaches to standard material.
Dr. Correira is a Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies concentrating in in Educational Leadership. She holds a Master of Arts in Theology concentrating in Bioethics from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and is certified by the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Healthcare Bioethics. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Computer Science from Wellesley College.
Dr. Correira homeschooled her three sons. She is currently in formation as a Secular Discalced Carmelite (OCDS).
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