WorksheetsRadicalisation and Extremism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is Radicalisation
Spending too much time on web forums like Reddit
When a person gets angry and wants to hurt people
The way extremists get other people to join them
What is extremism?
Wanting to make things happen using criminal acts and violence or by encouraging hatred and violence
Protesting against the government
Believing things are different to everyone else
How do extremists get close to the people they want to radicalise?
They talk about their extremist views straight away
They move in next door
They separate people from friends and family
What are the warning signs that someone may be an extremist?
Making you do things you're not comfortable with
Talking about politics angrily all the time
Wearing a badge saying "extremist"
What tricks do extremists use to turn others to violence?
Tell you have a choice
Talk about people they disagree with as though they are less than human
Discuss both sides of the argument to help you decide for yourself
Which of these would be crossing the line into extremism?
Arguing with your family about politics
Reading something on an extremist website
Telling people the earth is flat
Sharing extremist material on social media
What should you do if you are worried you are being radicalised by an extremist?
Do what they say they could be dangerous
Argue with the extremist, show them they are wrong
Stop communicating with the extremist immediately and tell someone you trust.
What is a warning sign that someone is being radicalised
Playing violent computer games for hours
Wearing strange clothes
Cutting themselves off from friends and family
What should you do if you're worried that someone is being radicalised?
Make sure they know they are not alone and talk to a safeguarding officer
Threaten to call the police
Let them deal with it, as you have your own problems
Force them to stop talking to their new friend
What can you do to help prevent extremism and radicalisation?
Never talk about religion or politics with friends
Report people who are strange to the police
Support your friends and family when they feel alone and angry
