Gender, Values and Sexuality

KG and Primary

Understanding and teaching Gender

Body Image

NSPCC Nobody is Normal video

Body Positive

Rainbow families

Understanding and teaching Gender

Genderbread

A teaching tool for breaking the big concept of gender down into bite-sized, digestible pieces.

Anti-stereotypes job poster.pdf

From Educate to Empower: Website here

There are many excellent free resources available on this website. Not all are shared here. Please do explore!

Girls are Boys are.pdf

From Educate to Empower: Website here

There are many excellent free resources available on this website. Not all are shared here. Please do explore!

Redraw the Balance – challenging gender stereotypes - Education and EmployersRedraw the Balance continues to generate interest and inspire new versions around the world. The original two-minute film, which captures how young children define career opportunities as male and female, has attracted over 100 million views. A version has just been created in Denmark. Filmed in Helsingør near Copenhagen, a class of 6-year-old students is...

There is a film often used in discussing gender stereotypes where children are asked to draw their ideas of traditionally stereotyped jobs. This site includes a number of versions of the film from different countries, including one from China in Mandarin.

3RS Understanding Gender - Gender equality.pdf

Lesson plan from Year 1 from the three Rs curriculum

3RS Gender, Values and Sexuality - Respect for All.pdf

Teaching shared respect from the three Rs curriculum

Body Image

The google slide deck for Susie March's training on Body Image for KG and Primary is available on the Training Resources page here.

NSPCC Nobody is Normal video

Body Positive

Through The Body Positive Institute—our comprehensive online educational platform—you can access introductory courses about our model as well as intensive training to become a Be Body Positive Facilitator. Our research-supported educational resources are appropriate for students and staff in educational settings, treatment professionals, and the general public.

teachbodyimage.com/

A portal for parents and teachers about teaching body image.

Body Image Lesson K - 3.pdf

Pack_of_Pals lesson.pdf

ESF Uniqueness and Me.pdf

PrintableGo Zen Dear Body.pdf

My body is strong.

My body does awesome things.

My body is changing and that's okay.

This is the type of self-talk we want our kids to embrace to cultivate a strong relationship with their bodies. In the face of unrealistic standards set by social media and ongoing diet culture, we need to be proactive to help kids truly fall in awe with their amazing bodies. This is why Go Zen have created this Dear Body journal. Instructions included!

Rainbow families

Recommended by the KG working group:

Rainbow Families is the voice for and champion of LGBTQ+ families and prospective parents in NSW. Our support network is run for the community by the community - we are volunteer-powered. We are here to advocate for, empower and celebrate the love and support that every individual is entitled to.

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