1. Looking at right wing extremism
Lesson 4
Looking at right wing extremism
Project: Misconceptions and extremism. School: Heanor Gate Science College, Derbyshire. Date: September 2016

2. Task
What is meant by right wing views?
How are they developed?
What can they lead to?
Think about last week’s lesson
Write your answers on the desks

3. What do you think this term means?
The far right…
What do you think this term means?
The term has mainly been used to describe those who express the wish to preserve what they perceive to be British culture, and those who campaign against specific issues associated with this, for example the presence of non-indigenous ethnic minorities and what they perceive to be an excessive number of asylum seekers and refugees.

4. Recent result of right wing extremism
Labour MP Jo Cox was murdered age 41 on Thursday 16 June 2016
Police arrested a man for the murder. It appears that he was motivated by right wing views
The man charged with the murder of Jo Cox has appeared in court and been remanded in custody.
The accused is Thomas Mair. He gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain", when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
(BBC, 2016)
Photo of Jo Cox MP.
Can be found at

5. Press release from Jo Cox’s husband.
Task- complete a Social network plenary.

6. Stereotyping What is meant by stereotyping? How does this happen?
What other groups are stereotyped in the media?
Discuss in groups

7. Task Look at the news stories about Muslims and teenagers/young people
The media should not report about any social group in a negative way. Justify your opinions about this statement.
Negative viewpoints about teenagers can lead to extreme views about teenagers. Explain arguments for and against this statement.
Explain ways in which the newspaper reports are similar.
Explain what the results of negative news stories could be.
List ways the newspaper reports are similar.

8. What do you think you might do if someone shares an extremist right wing view with you? Write your ideas on one of the ‘diamond 9’ cards.

9. Put your answers into a diamond 9

10. What do you think you might do if someone shares an extremist right wing view with you?
Look at the viewpoints on the cards and thing about how you would/should reply
Remember:
Respond peacefully, respectful and share what you covered in these lessons.
You are informed, other people might not be.