One of the posters drawn by a pupil (Picture: FOX 13)

Homework at Salem Junior High School in Utah took a sinister twist this week when pupils were asked to draw ISIS propaganda posters.

Many students typed ‘how to recruit for ISIS’ into Google to help with the assignment.

It was cancelled shortly after parents raised concerns about how inappropriate it was in the wake of the Paris attacks – but some pupils had already finished the project.

Annie Langston, whose 14-year-old daughter Mikalia was given the assignment, said: ‘My initial response was, “there’s no way you’re going to do this assignment”.


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‘In light of what happened in Paris, is that the reason for this assignment? I feel a different assignment or report could’ve been chosen or a discussion in class about the tragic events.’

Annie ripped up her daughter’s work after it was done.

Nebo School District Communications and Community Specialist Lana H. Hiskey said in a statement: ‘Salem Junior High recently learned from concerned parents of an assignment regarding extremists use of propaganda to spread untruths and misunderstandings.

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‘Upon learning of this assignment, the administration reviewed the concerns with parents and teachers.

‘After consultation, the assignment was immediately withdrawn. If parents have any concerns, please call the administration at Salem Junior High.’