HWA CHONG INSTITUTION

SECONDARY THREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2015

TERM 2
Name: _______________________ [

] Class: ____________

Date: ____________

Diagnostic - Concept of Science and Technology [Week 1]

1. What is the definition of science?
a. what is the difference between science and science research?
b. what is the difference between science and technology?
2. Why do we study Science?
3. How has science and technology affected our lives? Can you give some positive and negative
examples?
4. What are some controversies we deal with today that is created by science?
5. Science or religion? Can they co-exist?
6. What is ethics? Why do we need ethics in this day and age?

Research:
Find out more on examples of science knowledge / technology in the following areas:
a. Medical field
b. Environment
c. Communication
d. Productivity
e. Warfare
Present your group findings in either a visual presentation embedded on the EL wiki page.
i.
Examples that demonstrate good use of the science and tech
ii.
Examples that demonstrate downside of the use of science and tech
iii.
Links to the articles and videos
iv.
Present in a clear and succinct manner
SusanSoh@2015

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Diagnostic - Concept of Eugenics and its related issues[Week 2]

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Do parents or the state has the right to decide the fate of an unborn foetus?
Should we legalise abortion?
Do you think there are some groups of people who shouldnt be allowed to have children?
What do you understand about human genetic engineering?
If you can choose, would you want to decide the qualities of your future child? Why?
Should scientists be blamed for the effects of their discoveries? Why?
Is there anything wrong with Man playing God? Why?

Research:
Find out more about the following related areas and explore the ethical issues:
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Cloning
Organ trade
GMO food
Hybrid animals
Experimentation on animals and humans

Present your group findings in either a visual presentation embedded on the EL wiki page.
i.
Background information
ii.
Arguments from the proponents
iii.
Arguments from the opposition
iv.
Explain the ethical dilemma
v.
Links to the articles

SusanSoh@2015

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Diagnostic - Concept of The Internet and its related issues [Week

4]
1. Is there a difference when someone asks you for the pros and cons of the Internet and the pros
and cons of the social media? Is it essentially the same thing?
2. Can you name some platforms of social media? What do they have in common?
3. How many social media accounts do you have? How often do you access these platforms?
4. How has social media changed or impacted the world / our society?

SusanSoh@2015

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