IHC+-+Home+Learning+March+2010


 * Caricature of The Prophet Mohammad**

Lesson Objectives: A1. To examine the concept of **//Ideology//** (specifically religious ideology) and how it may cause conflicts. A2. To understand the principle of **//Freedom of Speech//** and the **//dynamic nature of the political and cultural relationship between the Muslim and Western world.//** B1. Learning to understand issues from different **//points of view//** B2. Learning to predict possible **//implications/consequences//** from adopting a particular line of reasoning B3. Learning **//conflict resolution skills/strategies//**
 * A. Content:**
 * B. Skills:**

12 caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad was first published in Denmark's Jyllands-Posten in September 2005 and reprinted in European media in February 2006. One depicted the prophet wearing a turban shaped as a bomb with a burning fuse. The paper said it had asked cartoonists to draw the pictures because the media was practicing self-censorship when it came to Muslim issues. Note: You can view these caricature HERE. Resources: > media type="youtube" key="Ecews5f7xts" height="360" width="580" > media type="youtube" key="ujp6ft_OJHE" height="364" width="445" > media type="youtube" key="szacURYA1CI" height="364" width="445" > media type="youtube" key="PUP94aSf-K4" height="364" width="445" > media type="youtube" key="-GdW_VJcw7k" height="364" width="445"
 * Summary of Issue:**
 * 1) Online News about this issue.
 * 2) Reaction from the Muslim
 * 1) Reactions to the Drawings - interview with Webster Griffin Tarpley connects the dots between people and events - painting an alternative view on the Muhammed Drawings controversy
 * 1) Danish Newspaper apologies.> >

Large scale protests, demonstrations and even destruction to campaign against the atrocious act, especially in Muslim dominated areas.
 * Result:**
 * Eg 1:** In Damascus, thousands of Syrians enraged by the caricatures torched the Danish and Norwegian embassies in Damascus


 * Eg. 2** : In Gaza, Palestinians marched through the streets, storming European buildings and burning German and Danish flags. Protesters smashed the windows of the German cultural center and threw stones at the European Commission building


 * Task 1: Sharing of different Points of View:**

You will share your perspectives on the issue (individual work - written and to submit it to the workbin of respective class in the iVLE)
 * Index number 1-12 will take the POV of Moderrate Muslim
 * Index number 13-24 will take the POV of Muslim Fundamentalist
 * Index number 25 and above will take the POV of the Danish Press

Focus:
 * RELEVENCE**
 * **Relation to the problem**
 * **Bearing in the issue**
 * **How does it help us with understanding of issue**

You must use now collaborate with your class online for possible **//implications/consequences//**, following your **__line of reasoning__** for your stand taken on the issue earlier. Two areas to consider: This is a piece of collaborative work - no limit to the maximum number of students per group but cap at minimum 4 persons per group
 * Task 2**:
 * Implications/consequences** on:
 * 1) Principle of Freedom of Press (POV: Danish Press)
 * 2) Nature of the political and cultural relationship between Muslim world and Western world (POV: Moderate Muslim & Muslim Fundamentalist)