Riot

Lead-in

  • What do you think about when you hear the word “protests”?
  • What famous protests do you know of?
  • What is the difference between a protest and a riot?
  • What do you think about riots?

Presentation

Pre

  • Is a protest better online or on the streets? Why?

Top Down

  • What does the text talk about?
  • Differences between violence and peace
  • Differences between society and government
  • Differences between protests and riots
  • Differences between violence and peace
  • Differences between society and government
  • Differences between protests and riots

When we take both terms, we see some similarities as well as differences. Both riots and protests aim to express their dislike of a certain thing to the rest of the society. These two can be identified as media through which people are made aware of certain issues. Both these may disturb the normal routine of the society and they can be seen as a type of deviant behavior in the society.

• When we look at differences between these two, we see that the riots are more violent whereas protests are more peaceful and non-violent.

• Riots destroy properties and human lives as well, but protests may not include destruction.

• If a protest continues for a long time, there is a possibility for it to turn into a riot.

• However, both are ways of expressing the dislikes of people against certain things.

Source

Bottom Up

  • True or False.
  1. There are some similarities as well as differences between riot and protest.
  2. Just riots can be seen as a type of deviant behavior in the society.
  3. Riots are more violent than protests.
  4. A protest can turn into a riot.
  5. Both are ways of expressing happiness.
  1. There are some similarities as well as differences between riot and protest. True
  2. Just riots can be seen as a type of deviant behavior in the society. False
  3. Riots are more violent than protests. True
  4. A protest can turn into a riot. True
  5. Both are ways of expressing happiness. False

Post

  • Protest or riot – which is better to make your voice heard? Why?
  • When is it ok to start a riot?

Target Language

Types of Riots

Characterized by collective violence directed at people of an opposing group, and possibly involve racial, ethnic, or religious groups.

A riot in which the focus of violence is the destruction of property. 

Involves collective violence directed against a specific policy.

In contrast to all other riots, a celebration riot does not necessitate grievance and often occurs after a victory over a traditional rival or the winning of a championship.

Controlled Practice

  • Match the types of riots with their definitions.

  1. Revelry

  2. Commodity riot

  3. Communal riot

  4. Protest riot

(   ) Characterized by collective violence directed at people of an opposing group, and possibly involve racial, ethnic, or religious groups.

(   ) A riot in which the focus of violence is the destruction of property.

(   ) Involves collective violence directed against a specific policy.

(   ) This type of riot does not necessitate grievance and often occurs after a victory over a traditional rival or the winning of a championship.

  1. Revelry

  2. Commodity riot

  3. Communal riot

  4. Protest riot

(3) Characterized by collective violence directed at people of an opposing group, and possibly involve racial, ethnic, or religious groups.

(2) A riot in which the focus of violence is the destruction of property.

(4) Involves collective violence directed against a specific policy.

(1) This type of riot does not necessitate grievance and often occurs after a victory over a traditional rival or the winning of a championship.

Freer Practice

  • Complete the following sentences with your opinion:
    • I think protests are…
    • The best way to protest is…
    • I know some people that…
    • Using violence when protesting is…
    • I think the government should…

 

Production

  • Analyze the following riot motives. Do you think they are good reasons for protesting? Why?
    • Poor living conditions
    • Hunger
    • A lost football game
    • Conflicts between ethnic groups
    • Governmental oppression
    • Unemployment

Homework

Match the halves of the sentences.

Example: There is a kid… > crying over there.

  1. I don’t believe she…

  2. Are you getting…

  3. I don’t know how is…

  4. He told me he lost…

  5. I can’t believe he just…

(   ) married?! That’s amazing!

(   ) walked away.

(   ) just had a baby!

(   ) she doing but I can imagine.

(   ) his job and I’m not surprised.

  1. I don’t believe she…

  2. Are you getting…

  3. I don’t know how is…

  4. He told me he lost…

  5. I can’t believe he just…

(2) married?! That’s amazing!

(5) walked away.

(1) just had a baby!

(3) she doing but I can imagine.

(4) his job and I’m not surprised.

Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

Example: That is / are amazing! > That is amazing!

  1. I can / can’t believe you!!!
  2. She told me the news. That’s amazing / amasing!
  3. He can’t believe that I like him / his.
  4. They are not surprized / surprised about her behavior.
  5. Are you kidding / kiding?!
  1. I can’t believe you!!!
  2. She told me the news. That’s amazing!
  3. He can’t believe that I like him.
  4. They are not surprised about her behavior.
  5. Are you kidding?!

Use the following words to complete the sentences.

Example: Is she dating him?! ____?? > Is she dating him?! Really??

JOKING – SURPRISED – IT – BELIEVE – REALLY – CAN

  1. Are you ____?! I can’t believe you!
  2. Can you believe ____?
  3. ____ you believe this girl?!
  4. I don’t ____ my classmate! She always forgets to do the homework.
  5. Really??? I’m ____!!!
  1. Are you joking?! I can’t believe you!
  2. Can you believe it?
  3. Can you believe this girl?!
  4. I don’t believe my classmate! She always forgets to do the homework.
  5. Really??? I’m surprised!!!

Unscramble the words to create sentences.

Example: is / That / amazing! > That is amazing!

  1. misogynists. / live / I / in / the / such / can’t / as / I / world / primitive / believe / same
  2. I / kidding. / was / he / thought
  3. but / irritated / am / surprised / I / not
  4. world / amazing / the / think / I / an / genuinely / place. / is
  5. he / can’t / believe / I / likes / you!
  1. I can’t believe I live in the same world as such primitive misogynists.
  2. I thought he was kidding.
  3. I am irritated but not surprised.
  4. I genuinely think the world is an amazing place.
  5. I can’t believe he likes you!

Find and correct the mistakes.

Example: He can’t believe I >  He can’t believe me.

  1. I can’t believe you doesn’t like Rick and Morty.
  2. It’s ammazing the way she sings!
  3. They moved away?! Are you kiding me?!
  4. I’m realy surprised about the news.
  5. She can’t bellieve him.
  1. I can’t believe you don’t like Rick and Morty.
  2. It’s amazing the way she sings!
  3. They moved away?! Are you kidding me?!
  4. I’m really surprised about the news.
  5. She can’t believe him.

Writing

Create a short text about your opinion on protests and riots. Remember to use the target language.

Example: I believe the only reason for protesting is…