Weapons of Mass Destruction

DNA

What would cause someone to do this?

All of your notes are to be written across a double page mind map!

WMDs and victims of war

Learning objectives:

• To understand the meaning of weapons of mass destruction.

• Explore the arguments for and against.

• To reflect about the effect of conflict on the victims.

• Keywords: Peace/Justice/Red Cross/Cresent/Sanctity/Defence/Quakers

Task

Complete the cloze activity in your mind map!

Extension: How do WMD change the war is fought?

Arguments for and against.

• Extension: Extension: Why would a Christian or Muslim support having nuclear weapons to stop people from attacking?

• Think Evidence Look at your quotes sheet!

The Red Cross/Red Crescent• Why was the Red Cross/Red Crescent started?

• Who does it help?

The Red Cross/Red Crescent• Medical care for wounded soldiers

• Supervises treatment of prisoners of war

• Searches for missing people

• Protects civilians

Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Crystal

Do you think these symbols are neutral? Why?

4 mark question

Explain the attitudes of religious believers to helping people in war.

For 2 marks:Point –

Evidence –

Explanation –

For 2 marks:Point –

Evidence –

Explanation –

To begin with... Alternatively... Additionally...Similarly... The reasons for this... They believe this because...

‘The point of war is to kill the enemy, not try and help them when they are injured.’

As a humanitarian, I would argue that...

As a soldier I would argue that...

As a Christian I would argue that...

Fill in their arguments

I think...

Add to your mind map...

Links to our previous lessons:

• - Causes of War

• - Jihad and Holy War

• - Pacifism

• - Consequences of War

Exam Questions

• Look at the examination type questions and model answers.

SHOULD THERE BE RULES TO PROTECT INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN WAR?

HOMEWORK – COMPLETE THE RESEARCH PART OF YOUR BOOKLET.

Plenary

3 – key terms learnt and their meanings

2 – Organisations that work to help victims

1 – reason why a Christian or Muslim should support the organisations