Defining
Terrorism
What
is
terr
ori
sm?
“systematic use of violence, terror, and
intimidation to achieve
an end” -Webster’s University Dictionary
“unlawful use of force
or violence against persons or property to
intimidate or coerce a
government…” –FBI
Image source: http://bit.ly/TerrorismCollage
Dis
cuss
ion
Quest
ions:
Te
rrori
sm
Is terrorism only limited to foreigners
invading our country?
Can terrorism happen
between individuals
and not just between
countries? Is terrorism limited to
only adults? Or can children be involved in
terrorist actions?
Dis
cuss
ion,
conti
nued
Is bullying considered a
form of terrorism? What
about school shootings?
Do we still have acts of
terrorism since the 9/11
incident? Give examples of terrorism
you’ve seen or read about
in the media. Discuss whether these
examples are acts of
terrorism or something
else.
Act
ivit
y
Introduction Activities
Examining Definitions
of Terrorism Worksheet #1 Worksheet #2
Reso
urc
es
List of School Shootings:
http://bit.ly/SchoolShootingsGlobal Security, Terrorism
and 9/11 in the Classroom:
http://bit.ly/CorvetteMuseum911
URL for this
PPT:
info.texa
sdhhreso
urces.o
rg
/9-11
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