10 Starter for 5! Give an example of a country that has a nuclear weapon. Is this the definition of deterrent or disarmament? ‘the more countries that have nuclear weapons, the more countries will be put off using them.’ Would nuclear weapons meet the Just War Principles? Briefly explain why/why not. Which quote tells people to turn their everyday farming tools and equipment into weapons to use to fight a war with? Which keyword means God in human flesh?

10 Starter for 5! Give an example of a country that has a nuclear weapon. E.g. Russia, USA, UK Is this the definition of deterrent or disarmament? ‘the more countries that have nuclear weapons, the more countries will be put off using them.’ Deterrent Would nuclear weapons meet the Just War Principles? Briefly explain why/why not. No because they would not meet proportionate force as thousands of innocent civilians are killed indiscriminately. Which quote tells people to turn their everyday farming tools and equipment into weapons to use to fight a war with? ‘Beat the cutting blades of your ploughs into swords and your pruning hooks into spears’. Which keyword means God in human flesh? Incarnation

What are we looking at today? Either watch the first two minutes of Spooks Season 6 Episode 2 on Netflix or show the trailer on the link. This is an example of a biological weapon being used to link into the concept of the lesson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgI54M5-mqc

Weapons of Mass Destruction Learning Objective: To explore the use of weapons of mass destruction in modern warfare. I can give examples of the use of weapons of mass destruction in modern warfare I can evaluate whether weapons of mass destruction should be used I can define the term weapon of mass destruction and two examples of this

What are Weapons of Mass Destruction? Keyword: Weapon of Mass Destruction Weapons that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage. Keyword: Chemical Weapons Weapons that use chemical weapons to poison, burn or paralyse humans an destroy the natural environment Keyword: Biological Weapons Weapons that have living organisms or ineffective material that can lead to disease or death Link back to the starter clip – what type of weapon of mass destruction is being used here? Ask students whether they already know about these types of weapons being used.

Weapons of Mass Destruction Learning Objective: To explore the use of weapons of mass destruction in modern warfare. I can give examples of the use of weapons of mass destruction in modern warfare I can evaluate whether weapons of mass destruction should be used I can define the term weapon of mass destruction and two examples of this

Delve a little deeper… Each table is going to be give one newspaper article on the use of weapons of mass destruction in warfare. Read through the account together then discuss the questions on your group talk sheet. They are going to look at three examples – Syria, Vietnam and the gas chambers in WW2.

Rainbow Groups Each person in your group is going to be given a different colour card, this will indicate the new group you will join Each person is responsible for telling their new group about the account they have read and summarising the discussion their group had

Weapons of Mass Destruction Learning Objective: To explore the use of weapons of mass destruction in modern warfare. I can define the term weapon of mass destruction and two examples of this I can give examples of the use of weapons of mass destruction in modern warfare I can evaluate whether weapons of mass destruction should be used

What do you think? You are going to be given a sheet with statements around the use of weapons of mass destruction. Firstly, you will need to decide whether you agree or disagree with the statement and briefly explain why. Secondly, you will need to move around the room and find one person who agrees with the statement and one person who disagrees – again you will need to briefly explain why.

What do you think? ‘There is never a justifiable reason to use a weapon of mass destruction in modern warfare.’ Agree Disagree