Resource 8
Community cohesion and the prevention of violent extremism
A resource for teachers to use in the classroom
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Resource title Offside Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/offside-pt-1-3/3372.html Part 1/3 http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/offside-pt-2-3/3373.html Part 2/3 http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/offside-pt-3-3/3374.html Part 3/3 http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/offside-pt-4-4/3375.html Part 4/4 and accompanying lesson plan: http://www.pshe-association.org.uk/resources/community_cohesion.aspx |
| Outline Offside is a 4-part video series from the BBC online Learning Zone, which explores issues of accountability, racism, loyalty, racist language and honesty. It is set against the background of racial tension in towns in Northern England in the early part of this century and deals with racism between a group of footballers and the community they live in. The resource provides the stimulus for rich discussion and questioning on a variety of sensitive and contentious issues. The biggest question to be faced is whether the context in which we use language defines its meaning or whether the use of certain words is always offensive. The programme challenges pupils to consider the boundaries of loyalty. In the accompanying less plan, the leaning outcomes incorporate:
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| Links across other subjects within resource Citizenship, RE, English |
| Additional support Teachernet teaching about controversial issues http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/behaviour/tacklingbullying/racistbullying/preventing/controversialissues/ Show Racism the Red Card http://www.srtrc.org PSHE Association www.pshe-association.org.uk Citizenship Foundation www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk |