Forced dissection in high school classroom

Would this be an act of coercion?

Student is told they have to dissect a frog for science class. The student asks for an alternative assignment as the assignment is against their convictions. The student is told no, and that if they don’t dissect the frog they’ll receive a 0. The student refuses and cries the entire class time because they feel they were forced into doing something against their convictions. The teacher sees that the student is visibly distressed yet offers to cut it open with the student but the teacher will hold their hand, clearly seeing the student is visibly troubled and crying and yet insists on the student to perform and complete the assignment. The student continues to cry and again refuses and asks for an alternative assignment but none is offered and they’re told if they don’t dissect the frog, they will receive a 0 grade. No permission slip sent home, no alternatives given. The student refused to participate, was obviously was disturbed and visibly shaken and received a 0. The student felt coerced by the teacher but stood their ground. Would this be considered coercion by the teacher?

Submitted June 03, 2025 at 07:12AM by NationalReport1460 https://ift.tt/yCWoxi2