How are we dealing with Terrorism? Project: Exploring issues of extremism and radicalisation through enquiry. School: Addey and Stanhope School, London. Date: September 2016

British Values Prevent Strategy To demonstrate British Values schools should promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs The Prevent strategy responds to the ideological challenge we face from terrorism and aspects of extremism, and the threat we face from those who promote these views Prevent works with a wide range of sectors (including education, criminal justice, faith, charities, online and health) where there are risks of radicalisation that we need to deal with Give to students Why do you think the Government have launched these initiatives? 2. What British values do you think there should be?

What do the words mean? Work with your peers to define the words on the sheet- answer in a way that school students will understand Include an example in your explanation You can use the dictionary in front of you Terrorism Radicalisation Extremism How do the words link together?

Terrorism The United Kingdom's Terrorism Act 2000 defines terrorism as follows: An act of terrorism is “….an act or threat of act that is designed to influence the government or to intimidate the public or a section of the public which is made to advance a political, religious or ideological cause”. Such acts may a) involve serious violence against a person; b) involve serious damage to property; c) endanger another person's life; d) create a serious risk to the health or safety of the public; and e) seriously interfere with or disrupt an electronic system. The key features of terrorism are: use or threat of violence members of the public (civilians) political, religious, ideological gain.

Radicalisation Radicalisation is a process by which an individual or group comes to adopt increasingly extreme political, social, or religious ideals and aspirations that reject or undermine the status quo or reject and/or undermine contemporary ideas and expressions of freedom of choice.

The holding of extreme political or religious views Extremism The holding of extreme political or religious views

Terrorism Radicalisation Extremism How do the words link together?

Terrorism Radicalisation Extremism How do the words link together? How do the words link to the Prevent Strategy/British Values?