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Subject area:
Debate and discussion, Extremism, Radicalisation
Age group:
KS 2
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Lesson ideas
Format:
Presentation slides

A 45-minute lesson plan for primary students, developed by Votes for Schools, to facilitate discussions about extremism and radicalisation. The lesson plan centres around the question: “Can you understand why someone would become an extremist?” with students given the opportunity at the end of the lesson to vote on this discussion topic.

 


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A cartoon image of a ballot box receiving a vote card
Powerpoint presentation

Lesson plan for KS2 to support discussions about why people become extremists.