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AssessmentThe completed Master 1.7 forthe Pistorius case can serve as theassessment for Day 2.7. Ask students to complete Part 2 of Master 1.7, including whatthey believe are strong reasons for their recommendation.Tell students that in Day 3, they will have an opportunity to learn moreabout ethical considerations as they look at another case having to dowith enhancement and sports.See Teacher Support MaterialsAn answer key for Master 1.7 when used with the Pistoriuscase is available online at http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/bioethics/teacher.ClosureTell students that they have briefly touched on all four of the keyquestions to always ask themselves and have seen how they can usethe questions to clarify the issues related to the case. Review thequestions again, noting that students can use these questions notonly to help them think about bioethical issues raised in class, butalso issues that arise in their own lives.• What is the ethical question?• What are the relevant facts?• Who or what could be affected by the way the question is resolved?• What are the relevant ethical considerations?HomeworkGive students Master 1.8: Carl’s Case and another clean copy of Master 1.7.Ask them to read Master 1.8 for homework and to answer, on Master 1.7,these three key questions about the case:• What is the ethical question?• What are the relevant facts?• Who or what could be affected by the way the question is resolved?Students will take up the last question—-What are the relevant ethicalconsiderations?—on Day 3.1-24 Exploring Bioethics