02 Dec20 On your postit note make a

02 -Dec-20 On your post-it note make a list of 5 words you think of when you see this. Now stick it on the board and have a look at the others too. Are they positive or negative?

Now make another list of 5 words you think of when you see this. When you stick it on the board compare it to the one’s for the St Georges Cross. Are they better or worse?

Objectives Extremism lesson 1 By the end of this lesson you should be able to… Define ‘extremism’ and look at examples of it. Assess whether certain groups are extremist. Evaluate the best what is the best response to right wing extremism. Keywords extremism, intolerance, right-wing, EDL, pygmalian effect

Now try to come up with a definition for the following word: Extremism: “Vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. Also calls for the death of members of our armed forces whether in this country or overseas. ” -Home Office Definition of Extremism On the following slides and on your worksheets you will see pictures. Decide in pairs which are the most concerning.

Using the definition you’ve just seen, decide which, if any of the following images are showing extremism. Which of these images do you find the most worrying and why?

Activity

Activity What does this image show? Should the press be allowed to publish things like this?

What do you think the image below is supposed to demonstrate? Do you agree with this diagram?

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Where do we find examples of propaganda which might lead to extremism today? The video was After the Paris attacks in fake. It was actually showing November 2015 right wing Pakistani Muslims e b celebrating the s extremists w ethis 2009 cricket win. i v t shared s i ? m s e u However the right r video online. t o r x e e g d n l wing extremists It shows a u d o c d y e didn’t share this r h Muslims in e W d i s n information London co celebrating that people in Paris had been killed.

When extremism becomes ‘violent extremism’ Who is this man? Neo-Nazi Zack Davies was given a life sentence for attempting to behead a Tesco shopper in revenge for the Lee Rigby murder

When extremism becomes ‘violent extremism’ Who is this man? David Copeland is another Neo-Nazi militant who became known as the "London Nail Bomber" after a 13 -day bombing campaign in April 1999 aimed at London's black, Bangladeshi and gay communities that resulted in three people killed and more than a hundred injured. Over three successive weekends between 17 and 30 April, Copeland placed homemade nail bombs, in London. The first bomb was placed outside the Iceland supermarket in Electric Avenue, Brixton, an area of south London with a large black population. The second was in Brick Lane in the East End of London, which has a large Bangladeshi community. The third was inside the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho's Old Compton Street, the heart of London's gay community.

In pairs discuss: What’s the best way of fighting extremism? There’s no right or wrong answer to this question. But be prepared to explain what you thought. • Better education about these issues/groups • Counter-demonstrations. • Ridiculing arguments that don’t stand up to scrutiny

The English Disco Lovers (EDL) are a pro-disco, anti-racism group. They aim to spoof the slogans and emblems of The English Defence League. They now have more likes than the English Defence League. Is this better than responding with anger?

The next slides are classroom resources.

Task: Decide if the images show extremism and label them 1 -6 (1 being the most concerning, 6 being the least). The add a descriptive word to explain how it make you feel Extremism: Vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. Also calls for the death of members of our armed forces whether in this country or overseas.

What things can we do to tackle extremism? Extremism: Vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. Also calls for the death of members of our armed forces whether in this country or overseas.