Beauty Without Cruelty | The Dark Side of Animal Testing for Cosmetic Products

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BEAUTY WITHOUT CRUELTY THE DARK SIDE OF ANIMAL TESTING FOR COSMETIC PRODUCTS Powered by EduDrift No material may be used, distributed or reproduced in whole or in part without prior written consent.

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TOPIC: ANIMAL TESTING Main Objective: Explaining thoughts and feelings

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We will find tabs with symbols across the module. Each symbols serve different objectives.

Symbol Objectives:

Learn a special skill Activity time Key takeaway

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1

What is animal testing?

PART 2

Case Studies

PART 3

Group Activity

PART 4

Individual Activity

PART 5

Recap: What have we learned today?

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PART 1 What is animal testing?

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PART 1: WHAT IS ANIMAL TESTING? Learning Facts

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What is it?

Experiments performed on animals for human benefit. Animal testing often uses rodents, guinea pigs, cats, dogs and sometimes primates

What do we use it for?

1. Safety testing Scientists use animals to test things like medicines, cosmetics, and other products to make sure they are safe for humans to use.

2. Research Scientists use animals to study diseases and how they work. This can help them develop new medicines and treatments for people who are sick.

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PART 1: WHAT IS ANIMAL TESTING

Activity Time Activity Time: speak for one minute about an animal you love

Time

Rules

5 Mins

You can talk about either A favourite pet you have had Your dream pet (it can be a magical creature!)

Tip! Your speech should include: 1. An introduction: A fun sentence where you tell us which animal you chose, and why in one short sentence Example: My favourite pet was a cat named Tigger. I chose him to talk about because he was a great friend and very special to me.

2. Two reasons that you chose to talk about it: Tell fun stories, memories, how they look, what tricks they can do Example: The first reason I chose to talk about Tigger is...

3. An outro: Summing up everything you said in a short sentence Example: Tigger is very loving and i love him.

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"My favourite p was a cat nam Tigge

ACTIVITY TIME

Feedback Time Try again: apply your feedback!

You have three minutes to prepare, and 30 seconds to speak.

You don’t have to give the whole speech all over again, just a small part of it that you can apply your feedback to. Coach Emily will tell you what to focus on.

Time

pet med er."

1 Mins: Prep 30 Secs: Speak

Rules You don’t have to give the whole speech all over again, just a small part of it that you can apply your feedback to.

Coach Emily will tell you what to focus on.

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How does it harm animals?

1. Behavioural Experiments: Where they analyse what an animal does.

Sometimes they’re in a natural environment with little interference, but sometimes they need to be given diseases or subjected to bad conditions to see how they will react 2. Experiments on the body: Can cause pain Sometimes death is required for autopsies at the end

Comparing benefits & harms

We need to make a trade-off decision, where causing harm to one group benefits the other. It is important to decide which group we care about more, and how big the potential advantages could be.

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ANIMAL RIGHTS

Animal is subjected to bad conditions to see their reaction.

Experiments on the body can cause pain or death.

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What is a right?

Philosophical Thinking Rights are like rules that are created to protect us and ensure that we are treated fairly and with respect. These rules apply to everyone, and they are important because they help us live together peacefully and treat each other well.

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ANIMAL RIGHTS

Every creatures deserve the right to live their life peacefully.

A. HUMAN RIGHTS Human rights are the rights that every person has just because they are human. These rights include things like the right to life, the right to education, the right to freedom of speech, and the right to be treated equally regardless of their race, religion, or gender.

B. ANIMAL RIGHTS Animal rights are similar to human rights, but they apply to animals instead of people. Animals have the right to be treated with kindness and respect, and they should not be hurt or mistreated by humans. This means that animals have the right to food, water, and shelter, and they should not be subjected to cruel experiments or other forms of mistreatment.

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Why do we give animals rights?

We give animals rights because animals, just like humans, can feel pain, fear, and happiness. It's important to treat animals with kindness and respect because they are living creatures that deserve to be treated well.

Here are some ways that we assign rights to animals: 1.

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Whether/how they feel pain and pleasure Cognitive abilities: how advanced their thinking is Sentience: awareness of their surroundings Autonomy: whether we think they should be able to live without interference in their own surroundings Ecological function: what purpose they serve to the environment

There are lots of different ways we give people and animals rights.

This might be because they suffer when that right is taken away from them.

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ANIMAL RIGHTS

Animals can feel pain and pleasure too.

Animals should be able to live without interference.

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PART 2 Case Study

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PART 2: CASE STUDY Case Study 1:

Orcas in Sea World

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Some argue that orcas, which are highly intelligent and social animals, should not be kept in captivity because it causes them to suffer from stress, boredom, and health problems.

Others argue that orcas in captivity provide educational opportunities for the public and help raise awareness about the importance of ocean conservation.

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An orca named Tilikum was kept in a very small tank, and ended up killing one of their instructors during a live show. As a result of the controversy, SeaWorld faced criticism and declining attendance, and eventually announced that it would phase out its orca breeding program and end its theatrical orca shows.

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PART 2: CASE STUDY

Case Study 2:

Palm Oil Extraction

The process of clearing land for palm oil plantations often involves the destruction of forests and other habitats that are home to primates. This can lead to the displacement of primates from their natural habitats and disrupt their food sources, causing starvation and even death.

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CASE STUDY

In addition, the use of pesticides and other chemicals in palm oil production can poison and harm primates and other wildlife.

Primates can also be killed or injured by the heavy machinery used in palm oil plantations.

The controversy surrounding palm oil stems from the fact that it is a highly versatile and widely used ingredient in food, cosmetics, and other consumer products, but its production often involves environmental destruction.

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PART 3 Group Activity

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PART 3: GROUP ACTIVITY

Group Activity with Coach

Activity time: How would we rank these animals in terms of how we would give them rights?

Let's rank these animals in terms of how we would give them rights!

1. Puppy 2. Snake 3. Fly 4. Mouse

Time

Rules 10 Mins Group dicussion

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5. Horse 6. Adult Dog 7. Dolphin 8. Chimpanzee

Let's discuss as a group which animals we should prioritise when assigning rights. What is our justification for giving animals rights? What rights should we give them?

GROUP ACTIVITY

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Puppy

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Snake

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Fly

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Mouse

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Horse

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Adult Dog

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Dolphin

Chimpanzee

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PART 4 Individual Activity

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PART 4: INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

Talking Like A Scientist Activity Time: talking like a scientist

You will be assigned one of the three scientists.

1. Scientist A You are wanting to test a new form of common cold medication on monkeys. If you get the cure, you could help the whole world. If the monkey reacts badly to the medicine, they could be in lots of pain.

2. Scientist B You are wanting to observe how cats behave when kept in the dark.

Learning about this will help us understand more about why humans’ mental health is affected if they are only awake at night time. At the end of the test, the mice will have to be killed.

3. Scientist C You are wanting to test how mice’s skin reacts to a new form of blush makeup for a cosmetics company. If the mice react to the makeup badly, they will get really itchy skin.

Time

Rules 10 Mins Preparation

1 Min Speaking

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You will be assigned one of the three scientists. Your goal is to pretend to be them, arguing to a scientific ethics committee trying to get approval for the experiment

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

A B

Test a new form of common cold medication on monkeys Observe how cats behave when kept in the dark

C

Test how mice’s skin reacts to a new form of blush

Great Job. Now, Feedback Time!

Try again: apply your feedback!

You don’t have to give the whole speech all over again, just a small part of it that you can apply your feedback to. Coach Emily will tell you what to focus on.

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PART 4: INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

Talking Like An Activist Activity Time: talking like an activist

You will be assigned one of the three activists.

1. Activist A You are responding to a scientist who wants to test a new form of common cold medication on monkeys. If you get the cure, they could help the whole world. If the monkey reacts badly to the medicine, the monkey could be in lots of pain.

2. Activist B You are responding to a scientist who wants to observe how cats behave when kept in the dark. Learning about this will help us understand more about why humans’ mental health is affected if they are only awake at night time. At the end of the test, the cats will have to be killed.

3. Activist C You are responding to a scientist who wants to test how mice’s skin reacts to a new form of blush makeup for a cosmetics company. If the mice react to the makeup badly, they will get really itchy skin.

Time

Rules 10 Mins Preparation

1 Min Speaking

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You are an animal rights activist, trying to stop the scientist from getting approval for their experiments. Tell the ethics committee why the experiment should not go ahead. Remember to try and improve from your previous speech based on your feedback!

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

A B

Test a new form of common cold medication on monkeys Observe how cats behave when kept in the dark

C

Test how mice’s skin reacts to a new form of blush

Great Job. Now, Feedback Time!

Try again: apply your feedback!

Remember to try and improve from your previous speech based on your feedback! You don’t have to give the whole speech all over again, just a small part of it that you can apply your feedback to. Coach Emily will tell you what to focus on.

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PART 5 Recap: What have we learned today?

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PART 5: RECAP

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WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED TODAY?

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What have we learned today?

Animal Testing:

What is a right?

Experiments performed on animals for human benefit.

Rights are like rules that are created to protect us and ensure that we are treated fairly and with respect.

Used for: Behavioural experiments Experiments on the body.

These experiments can cause harm to animals, including pain and death.

Ways that we allocate rights to animals Whether/how they feel pain and pleasure Cognitive abilities: how advanced their thinking is Sentience: awareness of their surroundings Autonomy: whether we think they should be able to live without interference in their own surroundings Ecological function: what purpose they serve to the environment

Human rights: the right to vote, bodily autonomy Animal rights: no abuse, right to live without interference, poaching endangered species

Case Study 1: Sea World Case Study 2: Palm oil extraction Skills we learned: Talking for one minute Talking about thoughts and feelings Thinking philosophically Weighing up benefits and costs

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