Sexual Orientation
Heterosexual QuestionnaireSource: Advocates for Youth Summary: This activity gives participants an opportunity to experience the types of questions that are often asked of gay, lesbian and bisexual people. Students are asked to form small groups and answer a series of questions listed on a handout. The lesson concludes with a discussion, including reactions to the answers on the handout. To view this lesson click here: Introduction to Sexual OrientationSource: Advocates for Youth Summary: This activity allows students to learn about issues faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning individuals and to promote acceptance and respect for all people irrespective of their sexual orientation. The leader of this activity reads a guided imagery to the class which students then discuss in pairs. Following pair discussions, volunteers share their thoughts on the story presented in the handout. Suggested questions for a guiding a discussion are included. To view this lesson click here: Q & A on Sexual Orientation and Gender IdentitySource: Advocates for Youth Summary: This interactive lesson is designed to allow participants to ask questions and hear from gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning people in the form of a panel discussion. The activity addresses and assists participants to move beyond stereotypes and promote acceptance and respect for all people irrespective of their sexual orientation. The lesson requires a panel composed of youth and young adults who are openly gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. How to be a Super Activist or AllySource: Advocates for Youth Summary: In this lesson participants identify ways to be an activist and/or ally to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people. The lesson relies heavily on group activity and requires students to work together to create ways to fight homophobia and transphobia. To view this lesson click here: What Can I Do to Create Safe Space?Source: Advocates for Youth Summary: This lesson relies heavily on group role play to get participants thinking about why they should care about homophobia and transphobia and ways they can prevent it. To view this lesson click here: Towards Understanding… Some of Us Are Lesbian Or GaySource: ETR ReCAPP Website Summary: In this lesson, participants list responses to questions designed to help them evaluate messages about people who are lesbian or gay, consider the impact that being lesbian or gay has on the life of a person growing up in this society, and identify ways that a person who is lesbian or gay could find support. Students process the activity in small groups. To view this lesson click here:
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