Celebrity Adoptions

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Celebrity adoptions - Madonna and Angelina Jolie.

News report on singer Madonna adopting a baby boy, David, from the African country of Malawi in 2006 and the controversy caused by this. Refers to other celebrity adoptions such as the three adopted by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
From: Newsround
First Broadcast : 17 October 2006

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16

Subject : Religious Education

Topic : Sacrificial love

Keywords : Selfish or Selfless? Egoitism, Altruism, Celebrity culture, Madonna, Belonging, Adoption,

Notes : Clip shows what could be thought as as selfless act - discuss if true. Use as stimulus to discuss faith, selfishness and selflessness. What is meant by selfish and selfless acts? What is Egoism? What is Altruism? Can actions be described as altruistic?

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