Listening animal rights

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Watching + WR

Grab your phones!

We are going to do a practise question, just to get you logged in already - makes life easier later on! ;)

What do you know about
sustainable food?

Put your phones down!

Make sure the screens are down, facing your desks, and grab something to write with and on! ;)

Before you watch...

You are going to watch a conversation with Peter Singer. He is an Australian philosopher who focuses on aminal rights. He is talking about the future and sustainable food. 

Before you answer the questions, you are going to watch the entire video without seeing any of the questions. You wil be asked to answer all of the questions at once after watching the video.

Making notes while watching is recommended! ;)

How does Peter Singer feel about the import of food from other countries?

1. It has changed in line with new eating habits.
2. It is acceptable as long as it is transported by ship.
3. It should be stopped to reduce the carbon footprint,

How does Peter Singer feel about the government’s new programme for school meals?

It should focus more on...

1. animal welfare and sustainability.
2. vitamins and nutritional value.
3. vitamins and nutritional value.

What does Peter Singer say about veganism (= not eating any animal products)?

1. He does not believe it is as expensive as people often claim.
2. He does not expect to see that become the norm any time soon.
3. He does not think responsible eating should go to such extremes.

What does the discussion about slavery aim to clarify?

1. How animal rights in due time may be seen in a different light.
2. That animals might well be seen as slaves to the human race.
3. Why farmers switched from keeping slaves to raising animals.

What is Peter Singer’s opinion about the current situation?

1. It is no longer commercially viable,
2. It only focuses on commercial criteria.
3. It will lead to commercial opportunities.

What is most important about school meals, according to Peter Singer?

They should be...

1. affordable.
2. sustainable.
3. vegetarian.

Are there any questions?