Y Touring's acclaimed Theatre of Debate production
The Gift ,aimed primarily at 15-19 year-olds, has been
adapted for television (originally shown on the BBC)
and is now available for purchase in DVD and VHS format.
‘Works like the Gift which raise key ethical
questions without giving glib answers are important
in preparing us for the future.’
Robin McKie, The Observer
The Gift tells the story of one family’s struggle
and eventual victory over an inherited terminal genetic
disease in an entertaining and deeply moving way.
The drama and the debate (a special version for television
is included) are a superb resource for both engaging
with and exploring the ethical dilemmas posed by genetic
testing and embryo selection in the reduction of inherited
disease as well as examining how far parents should
be allowed to go in choosing the characteristics of
their children, if and when that becomes possible.
The Gift succeeds in making genetics understandable
while never underestimating the knotty moral and
emotional issues surrounding testing,screening
and therapy.”
Lyn Gardner The Guardian
The students realised that scientific topics are
not separate to the reality of some people’s
lives and that scientific advancement brings challenging
problems.
Science Teacher, Ryde High School, Isle of Wight
It stunned them, made them talk a lot, moved them
English and drama teacher, Blackfen School, London
Teacher Support Materials
Both
the DVD and
the VHS version include suggested preparatory/follow
up lessons and extensive
online resources are available
How to order
The Cost of
the DVD which allows immediate scene by scene access
and a trailer is £25.
The
cost of the video is £15.00 GBP including shipping
and handling within the UK.
Please call 08701127644 or m.ball@ytouring.org.uk to
make your order
We are able to ship overseas please contact
Martin Ball using the details above to arrange your
order.
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See the Trailer for the Gift video
'"We are pleased , to commend "The Gift" to
teachers, lecturers and the public understanding
of science community as a well researched, accurate
and informative educational video."
The Human Genetics Advisory Commission
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