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Materials:

Lesson Title: Student Activity Sheet

GLOBALIZATION OF TERRORISM

Reference/s:
Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students will:
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a. Discuss the relationship of terrorism to globalization me9/Issue1/pdf/01.pdf
b. Discuss plan of action against global terrorism

Activity (10 minutes)

Murder mysteries are so much fun to solve. They also give your brain the much needed exercise it deserves. So let's take a look at the picture
below and guess who the murderer is.

On your left, you will see the dead body of a woman soaked in blood. Find out who has done the murder! The four suspects are numbered.
Explain your choice.

Answer:
The killer is Number 4. Here’s why:
1) The knife (the tool of murder that is
lying next to the victim), is missing from
his eating table!

2) His clothes are in a tattered state (look

at the sleeves of this Shirt) suggesting that
he has been in an altercation with
someone that probably resulted in a
tussle.

3) Finally, behind the person’s ear, you

would see a trail of blood.

Concept notes (5 minutes)

So here’s a quick look at our topic for today – global terrorism.
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Reading Comprehension (20 minutes)

Types of Terrorism
- Civil disorder – A form of collective violence interfering with the peace, security, and normal functioning of the
community. (Example: Illegal parades or protests, riots, illegal occupancy or trespassing of boundaries or territory)

- Political terrorism – Violent criminal behavior designed primarily to generate fear in the community, or substantial
segment of it, for political purposes. (Example: Political disputes between Jerusalem and Israel)

- Non-Political terrorism – Terrorism that is not aimed at political purposes but which exhibits "conscious design to create
and maintain a high degree of fear for coercive purposes, but the end is individual or collective gain rather than the
achievement of a political objective". (Example: School mass shootings in the US executed without an ideology in mind)

- Quasi-terrorism – The activities incidental to the commission of crimes of violence that are similar in form and method to
genuine terrorism but which nevertheless lack its essential ingredient. It is not the main purpose of the quasi-terrorists to
induce terror in the immediate victim as in the case of genuine terrorism, but the quasi-terrorist uses the modalities and
techniques of the genuine terrorist and produces similar consequences and reaction. (Example: The fleeing felon who takes
hostages is a quasi-terrorist, whose methods are similar to those of the genuine terrorist but whose purposes are quite
different)

- Limited political terrorism – Genuine political terrorism is characterized by a revolutionary approach; limited political
terrorism refers to "acts of terrorism which are committed for ideological or political motives but which are not part of a
concerted campaign to capture control of the state". (Example: ISIS and other militant groups for their ideological
approach towards terrorism)

- State terrorism – "referring to nations whose rule is based upon fear and oppression that reach similar to terrorism or such
proportions". It may also be referred to as Structural Terrorism defined broadly as terrorist acts carried out by governments
in pursuit of political objectives, often as part of their foreign policy. (As alleged by US Department of State, state sponsors
of terrorism include North Korea, Sudan, Syria and Iran)

Guided practice (15 minutes)

It’s time to pair up! On the table given below, provide what is being asked. After answering, make sure to share what you’ve
learned to some of your classmates.

List three deadly terrorist organizations. Give a short Write down three worst terrorist attacks in world history.
description of each. Give a brief narrative for each.
1. ISIS 1. September 11 Bombing
2. Al Qaeda 2. 2007 Yazidi community bombing
3. Taliban 3. May 2013 Iraq attacks
4. Boko Haram 4. Cinema Rex fire
5. Lashkar-E-Toba 5. Massacre of Trujillo
6. Tehrik-I-Taliban 6. July 2013 Iraq attacks
7. Hezbollah 7. Beslan school hostage crisis
8. Al-Shabaab 8. 2016 Karrada bombing
9. Hamas 9. 2014 Gambory Ngala attack
10. FARC 10. Air India Flight 182
11. Kurdistan Worker's Party
12. Al-Nusra Front
13. Naxal
14. Irish Republican Army
15. The Lord's Resistance Army
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Independent practice (15 minutes)
Here’s an article from Florin Stilbi. Read carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Terrorism in the context of globalization
In the world today, there is a growing trend in violence, both
domestically and internationally, in the form of terrorism. It is
present in our everyday lives and in every part of the world – some
more than others. Terrorism takes on many forms and has had an
impact on all our lives in one way or another. Whether it affected
us directly with the loss of a loved one or an incident we were a
part of, or indirectly by heightened security at the airports causing
delays, sudden drop in a stock values we own, or emotionally by
the countless reports and images displayed by the media, terrorism
has affected us all and shows no signs of going away anytime soon.
Globalization is not merely a trend or a fad but rather an
international system. It took the place of the old Cold War system
and, as it has its own laws and logic, which might influence,
directly or indirectly, politics, environment, geopolitics and the
economy of any country. Globalization has its own technologies:
computerization, miniaturization, digitization, satellite
communication, optic fiber and Internet, which reinforces the
defining perspective of globalization. Once a country enters into the
system of globalization, its elites begin to internalize the perspective
of integration and try to fit in a global context.
Because of globalization terrorism has changed the nature of time
in this changing world. Between 1968 – 1989, the incidents of
terrorism were rare, approximately 1,673 per year. Between 1990 –
1996, there has been an increase of 162% to the Cold War, an
increase of 4.389 per year. This percentage increase in terrorist acts
is approaching 200% or even more taking into account the
alarming growth of global conflicts. More alarming is that the new
acts of terrorism are directed against citizens and not against
governments (COKER, 2002). Secondly, globalization encourages
religious fundamentalism.
40 years ago there was no single religious terrorist movement
worldwide. In the 80's only two of 64 known terrorist organizations
in the world were animated by religious faith. Most terrorist groups
are trans-oriented, but some like Al-Qaeda are really global. The
assassins responsible for the death of the Afghan weapons
trafficker, Ahmed Shah Masood, were Algerians with Belgian
passports, who had visa to enter Pakistan, issued in London.
Masood's death shows how radical Islam does not reject
globalization.
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Al-Qaeda (in Arabic: “base”) is not a terrorist organization in the
traditional sense, with a well-defined hierarchy, but rather a
decentralized global network of Islamic extremists. They are united
by a common purpose: the Arab world and ultimately, the whole
world “paganize” and to impose a theocracy under Islamic law. The
main enemies are considered to be the world's great powers – the
U.S. and its allies, the guise that they destroy the Muslim world.
They see their role in fighting against regimes in the Middle East,
traditionally Islamic, but under Western influence. In addition to
demonstrate the vulnerability of the West and its life style, through
terrorist attacks carried out in “enemy territory”, thus obliging States
to stop exporting Western values and patterns of behavior. Islamists
from the suicidal attacks of 11 September 2001, building on the
World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon has become
clear that the threat posed by Al-Qaeda is for Western nations. What
distinguishes the Islamic terrorist network it is global and
decentralized. Unlike past international terrorism, Al-Qaeda
depends little on state sponsorship it supported financially by the
business and various shade foundations. Recruiting new followers
knows no national boundaries, but is worldwide, although
concentrated in North Africa and Southeast Asia. Groups and Al-
Qaeda followers are spreading in all regions of the world, making the
network very flexible and mobile in its actions. Once, in 2001, the
control center in Afghanistan was destroyed by U.S. Military,
ideological approaches and preparation take place mainly on the
Internet. Chair and technical knowledge needed to attack are
available online. In principle, anyone can act on behalf of Al-Qaeda.
1. Compare the number of incidents of terrorism between 1960's and
1990's.
Answer: Between 1968 and 1989, the incidents of terrorism reached 1673 per
year, while between 1990 and 1996, there is an increase of 4,389 terrorism
cases per year.
2. Why did the author assert that modern terrorism is more
alarming?
Answer: The new acts of terrorism are directed against citizens and not
against governments.
3. What is the common purpose that unites Al-Qaeda?
Answer: the Arab world and the whole world shall be under a theocratic
Islamic law.
4. Who does the Al-Qaeda consider the main enemies?
Answer: The world’s greatest powers – the US and its allies.
5. Which regions are the main concentration of Al-Qaeda’s
recruitment?
Answer: North Africa and Southeast Asia
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Additional practice – Enrichment activity (10 minutes)

Terrorism covers a wide scale of issues. A problem as huge as this, do you think terrorism can be stopped at home, at school, or
even at your community? Explain your answer.

Teacher’s Note: Ask 2-3 students to share their answers to the class.

Exit Slip (5 minutes)

In one minute, recall as many lessons/concepts during the class. Fill all the shapes provided below. Write one lesson
for each shape.