8. Is terrorism a reaction to globalisation?

Activity 1 - What is terrorism?

Activity Tasks

Define - What is terrorism? Discuss with a partner what terrorism is, and try to write your own definition.
Reflect - Examine Slides 3-6 of the Lesson Presentation. Has your definition changed?
Examine - Choose at least two of these four readings. Read and examine each article, taking notes on what it says about terrorism. You could do this as a mindmap, class brainstorm, or just in your Google Doc notes:
1. Easy - Is One Man's Terrorist Another Man's Freedom Fighter?
2. Easy - What is terrorism?
3. Medium - In Mideast, one weapon of choice is a loaded word
4. Hard - Seumas Milne: Terror and tyranny | World news
Discuss - What have you found out about terrorism? What has surprised you? What was new?
Rewrite - Review Slides 7-8 of the Lesson Presentation. Consider the issues raised, then rewrite your original definition. How much has it changed?

Activity Tasks

Review - Read and make notes from Slides 9-11 of the Lesson Presentation. Make sure you note down the different types of terrorism. Can you think of a real world example for each type?
Discuss - To what extent is new terrorism a reaction to globalisation? Is it really ‘new’?
Analyse - Choose two terrorist groups, each representing a different type of terrorism. Complete the analysis questions on this worksheet by researching each group.
Present - Present your findings back to the class. Choose either: 2-3 mins Google Slide presentation; infographic; verbal discussion; Padlet/Mind-map; or Podcast/Vlog.

Activity Tasks

List - Make a class list of all the methods states could use to tackle terrorism. Try to consider as many as possible.
Examine - Go through your lists. For each method, discuss the costs and benefits to the state of each strategy.
Sort - Review Slide 12 of the Lesson Presentation. Sort your list of state methods into one of the three categories.
Discuss - Examine the three theoretical perspectives on Slide 13 of the Lesson Presentation. Which position do you think states should adopt when dealing with terrorism?

Activity Tasks

Review - Examine the definition of terrorism you wrote at the start of the lesson. Do you want to change it?
Design - Using your learning so far, design a ‘terrorism checklist’. Include at least five questions that need to be answered in order to evaluate if an act is terrorism or not.
Test - Now use your terrorism checklist to review the eight scenarios from Slides 14-22 of the Lesson Presentation.
Debate - Why is it an effective political tool to accuse your opponent of being a terrorist? Is terrorism ever justified?