GM Foods

"Is it scultputre or is it Food?" (NPR audio)
GM Salmon video: (2 mins)
How GM works:(3.5 mins)
Pro GM Cartoon: (3.5 mins)

• What are GM foods? 
• What are reasons people would support it? 
• What are reasons people would be against it?
• Why is the issue important? 
• Would you be for it or against it?

Presentation:  Genetic Experiments

Options:

Choose one product which involves genetic modification and explain what it is and how it works.
Choose a specific issue regarding GM foods (such as labeling) and explain why it is good or bad.

Answer the following questions in your presentation:

·         What is the product or issue?  - Describe it to those who may be unfamiliar.

·         Why should the experiments be conducted or the product be used?  - Explain the benefits.

·         What concerns does the public have? Why would some people not want it?

Be sure to give a conclusion to wrap up your presentations, this might be a restatement of the benefits of the use of genetic modification, or it may be your critique against the product or experiments.

You will be graded on the following:

·         Delivery - clarity and rate of your English

·         Language Use - correct word choice and grammar

·         Content - Organization of the presentation and material presented.

This presentation should be approximately 3 minutes. Your PowerPoint should be 5 - 7 slides.