Challenging Extremism and Radicalisation

Learning Objectives• To learn about what we mean by

terms like radicalisation and extremism;

• To learn about why people become radicalised;

• To understand what we can do if we are worried about someone being radicalised;

My understanding at the start of the lesson

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Can you unscramble the British Values?

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LIBERTY AND MUTUAL RESPECT

4. TOLERANCE OF THOSE WITH DIFFERING FAITHS AND BELIEFS

What do these people have in common?

Jihadi John responsible for executions in Syria on behalf of IS / ISIS

The 7/7 London Bombers

Some IS fighters Amira Abase who left her family in Britain to join IS

They are all British

Prime Minister David Cameron and radicalisation

• The British Prime Minister says Britain has a problem with radicalisation

• He argues schools and society more generally need to do more to challenge radicalisation and extremism

• David Cameron Speech

What does radicalisation mean?• Is a process by which an individual or group

comes to adopt increasingly extreme political, social, or religious ideals and aspirations that

• (1) reject or undermine the status quo or • (2) reject and/or undermine contemporary

ideas and expressions of freedom of choice.

In pairs discuss what

radicalisation means to you

Extension: What does extremism

mean?

Radicalisation• It is important to remember that radicalization is

not a modern or recent phenomenon and it doesn’t just happen to one or two sections of the community

• A person who becomes involved with any extremist group can be said to be radicalised. Over the next half term we’re going to be looking at how this ,happens and how we can deal with it.

Radicalisation in the UK• There have been some stories about

school children and families leaving home and travelling to Syria to join Islamic State. Watch the following and think about their reasons for leaving;

• News Report 1• News Report 2

GROUP DISCUSSION: Why do you think Amira Abase was radicalised?

British Foreign Policy in Iraq and Afghanistan?

The tactics of Islamic State such as using high quality videos and social media?

Groups like Islamic State appearing to be pious (very religious)? Feeling that they don’t

belong in Britain?

Why I was radicalised

Extension: What other reasons can you think of?

GROUP DISCUSSION: What would you do?

• A friend is posting messages in support of Islamic State on their Facebook page

• They have stopped hanging around with you and your friends and are becoming increasingly withdrawn

What would you do in this situation?

Who would you talk to?

Would you talk to them directly?

What could be the repercussions?

My understanding in the middle of the lesson

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Learning Option Success Criteria

Imagine you found out a friend was planning on joining ISIS. Write them a letter persuading them not to go

1. Explains reasons why they might want to go are wrong2. Uses British Values to persuade them to stay in Britain3. Explains what is wrong with IS4. Spelling and grammar

Design a poster to challenge extremism and radicalisation that could be displayed in schools

1. Is eye catching2. Uses the British Values3. Explains how to spot signs of radicalisation4. Explains what to do if you are worried a friend has or is

being radicalisedAnswer the following questions in full sentences

1. What is radicalisation?2. For what reasons are people radicalised?3. What are the British Values?4. Give an example from your own experience of each of

the British Values5. How can we stop radicalisation?

Create a script between a student who wants to join IS and a friend persuading them not to go

1. Explains what is meant by radicalisation2. Includes reasons why British people might want to join IS3. Explains why it is wrong with IS4. Includes the British Values

Create a role play in a group between friends-two that want to join IS and two persuading them not to go

1. Explains what is meant by radicalisation2. Includes reasons why British people might want to join IS3. Explains why it is wrong with IS4. Includes the British Values

Learning Option Success Criteria

Imagine you found out a friend was planning on joining ISIS. Write them a letter persuading them not to go

1. Explains reasons why they might want to go are wrong2. Uses British Values to persuade them to stay in Britain3. Explains what is wrong with IS4. Spelling and grammar

Design a poster to challenge extremism and radicalisation that could be displayed in schools

1. Is eye catching2. Uses the British Values3. Explains how to spot signs of radicalisation4. Explains what to do if you are worried a friend has or is

being radicalisedAnswer the following questions in full sentences

1. What is radicalisation?2. For what reasons are people radicalised?3. What are the British Values?4. Give an example from your own experience of each of

the British Values5. How can we stop radicalisation?

Create a script between a student who wants to join IS and a friend persuading them not to go

1. Explains what is meant by radicalisation2. Includes reasons why British people might want to join IS3. Explains why it is wrong with IS4. Includes the British Values

Create a role play in a group between friends-two that want to join IS and two persuading them not to go

1. Explains what is meant by radicalisation2. Includes reasons why British people might want to join IS3. Explains why it is wrong with IS4. Includes the British Values

Choose a learning option to complete. Give it a title

in your book.

You have 30 minutes to complete this task.

You will be sharing your work with your

classmates so make sure it is neatly set out and

clear.

Radicalisation - What have you learned in today’s lesson?

• Sky News Report on Radicalisation

• Aim to write a paragraph explaining what you have learned in today’s lesson

My understanding at the end of the lesson

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Home Thoughts:

Think about what this phrase means. If you

could describe the stererotypical English

person, what traits would they have?

Which ones do you have? What does ‘Being British’ or ‘Being English’ mean to

you?

Write a paragraph in your book and bring it to our

next lesson.