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Year 8 Science Project H omework 3. The Trial of Edward Jenner. Homework Deadline: Tuesday 6 th May 2014. Your Task:. Read through the information sheet “The trial of Edward Jenner”. There are 2 sheets – Challenge Level and Foundation Level.
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Year 8 Science Project Homework 3 The Trial of Edward Jenner Homework Deadline: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Your Task: • Read through the information sheet “The trial of Edward Jenner”. • There are 2 sheets – Challenge Level and Foundation Level. • The Challenge level is more difficult (all of 8-1, 8-2 and 8-3 should definitely be attempting the challenge level)!
Edward Jenner on Trial • Edward Jenner has been charged with Endangering a young boys life by testing his theory of vaccination on him. • Edward Jenner injected the boy with small pox. If his theory hadn’t have worked, the boy could have died!
Edward Jenner on Trial • You are going to write a statement for either the prosecution or the defence of Edward Jenner – Is he guilty of endangering a young boys life? Or is he a hero for saving the population from small pox? • Your argument needs to be persuasive and where possible backed up with evidence. • Write your argument on the Statement Sheet. • Make it clear whether you are arguing for the defence or the prosecution.
What information do you need to include in your statement? • Explain what vaccinations are used for • Discuss which disease Jenner managed to vaccinate against • Give some possible positive and negative results from Jenner’s experiment and the discovery of vaccinations • Explain the science behind how vaccinations work • Explain how humans have benefitted from the discovery of vaccination • Discuss how Jenner’s work changed peoples views on how to prevent small pox • Discuss the ethical/moral/social/cultural implications of vaccinations and Jenner’s experiment.