Lesson Objectives: To investigate the modern concept of ‘Islamophobia’ in today’s secular and religious society. To use their knowledge and understanding of Islam to appreciate and understand the plight of Muslims when faced with accusations and even hatred towards their faith. Outcomes : Through a range of activities understand that not all Muslims are extremists or terrorists and that there is a danger in stereotyping and judging others.

In your groups you have 5 minutes to arrange in order your top 3 and bottom 3 choices for neighbours:

Who owns a hoodie? Is there a difference between the two types of children wearing these hoodies?

What’s the difference between Muslim headscarves and headscarves Christian nuns choose to wear? Or even a veil which women wear on their wedding day?

How would you feel if a nuns or a brides veil was pulled off them? Is it ok for Muslims girls to have theirs pulled off? These Muslim girls and women have been viciously attacked with acid and even facial features removed in brutal attacks.

The murder of Sophie Lancaster occurred in The victim, along with her boyfriend, Robert Maltby, was attacked by a number of males in their mid-teens while walking through a park in Lancashire. As a result of her severe head injuries she went into a coma, never regained consciousness, and died thirteen days later. The police said the attack may have been linked to the couple wearing gothic fashion. Five teenage boys were later arrested and charged with murder. Two of them were convicted of murder and sentenced to life-imprisonment. The other three were convicted and jailed for grievous bodily harm. Their only motive ‘that they simply looked different’. Police said soon afterwards that it was "a sustained attack during the course of which the pair received serious head injuries and their faces were so swollen we could not ascertain which one was female and which one was male." The couple's family described them as "Goths", and said: "They're both intelligent, sensitive kids. They're not the sort of people to get in trouble, but they have had problems in the past because they stand out." [ Lancaster's parents said of her after her death: "We were proud to know our daughter. She was funny, kind, loving and brave. She was a beautiful girl with a social conscience and values which made her a joy to know. Not being able to see her blossom into her full potential or even to see her smile again is a tragedy beyond words."

Is everything written in newspapers true? The iPhone 5 Would Have Hologram Projection Blonds Are Going Extinct, Says Science

I don’t know about you teenagers in the room but this offends me as a mother of a teenage son, he is none of the above!

Newspapers stereotype and sensationalize in order to sell newspapers. What is the link with Islamophobia? The media misrepresents, stereotypes and focus on the negatives; headlines sell newspapers but sometimes have no substance. Be prepared to examine, question and challenge what is read in newspapers. ‘MUSLIM SICKOS’

Firebombs and pigs heads thrown into mosques as anti-Muslim attacks increase after Paris shootings Moroccan man in France brutally stabbed to death by neighbour in 'horrible Islamophobic attack‘ Mohamed El Makouli was attacked by neighbour who burst into his home His wife was wounded trying to save him before fleeing with their child The brutal stabbing has been condemned as 'horrible Islamophobic attack' Surge in anti-Muslim incidents since Charlie Hebdo massacre last week

With classmates of same…….

200 TERRORISTS OUT OF 1.6 BILLION MUSLIMS = %