Lessons
Gender Stereotypes and Bullying (Gr. 5-7): This lesson will help students to think critically about the ways that traditional gender expectations limit a person’s potential and self-expression. It will also explore the harm, stigmatization and bullying of people who challenge gender expectations.
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Uncensored: The Gender Diverse Sexuality Handbook for Every Body (ebook) "This resource covers puberty and growing up in a gender diverse way so that everyone can learn about their unique bodies as well as those around them. Frank and sex positive, there is nothing we won’t discuss. Sexting. Pornography. Discharge. And more. We guarantee everybody will learn something from this resource, whether they’re 14, 44, or 94."
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Articles and Websites
Inviting in Vs. Coming Out (Parents and Teachers)
A Resource Guide for Coming Out as Bisexual (Students)
Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People (Students)
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It Gets Better Video by Addison Rose Vincent (breakthebinary) : From the It Gets Better project, nonbinary activist and consultant discusses coming out and evolving sense of identity
Other
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Lessons
(Lesson plan) Gender Stereotypes and Bullying by SOGI 123 Education
(Lesson plan) Gender Identity by SOGI 123 Education
(Lesson Plan) Gender and Diversity by SOGI 123 Education
Books
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Uncensored: The Gender Diverse Sexuality Handbook for Every Body (ebook) "This resource covers puberty and growing up in a gender diverse way so that everyone can learn about their unique bodies as well as those around them. Frank and sex positive, there is nothing we won’t discuss. Sexting. Pornography. Discharge. And more. We guarantee everybody will learn something from this resource, whether they’re 14, 44, or 94."
The Spectrum of Sex : the science of male, female, and intersex by Hida Viloria and Maria Nieto - 306.76 VIL DP
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Articles and Websites
Speakers
Ginger Snap - Gender Fluid Drag Queen (talk to Bri)
Videos
Challenging Male Gender Stereotypes with Jason Rogers
Other
A Guide to Pronouns (image)
The Gender Unicorn (image, colour)
The Gender Unicorn (colouring page)
Lessons
(Lesson Plan) First People’s Perspectives on Gender by SOGI 123 Education
(Lesson Plan) LGBTQ History Timeline by GLSEN
(Lesson Plan) LGBTQ History and why it matters by Facing History
(Lesson Plan ) Brother Outsider, US Civil Rights movement by Facing History
Books
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Articles and Websites
(Blog Post) Teaching the missing history of LGBTQ civil rights by Facing History
(Website) Unheard Voices: Stories and Lessons by GLSEN
Speakers
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Videos
Wanda Sykes Takes Us Through the History of LGBTQ+ — Now You Know
The Stonewall You Know Is a Myth. And That’s O.K. | NYT Celebrating Pride
(Video) The Fruit Machine by Sarah Fodey
Other
(Podcasts) Making Gay History by Eric Marcus
Lessons
The Intersection of Colonialism and Gender & Sexuality (Gr. 11-12): In this lesson, students will analyze the intersection between colonialism and sexuality, especially in the context of how colonial states use sex as a form of power and control. Students will utilize their critical thinking skills to learn about heteronormativity and the impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous communities. Through small and large group discussions, students will explore topics covering imperialism, sexuality, and watch videos relating to how federal policies seek to reinforce hetero-patriarchy within the United States.
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Wheel of Power/Privilege (graphic)
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Uncensored: The Gender Diverse Sexuality Handbook for Every Body (ebook) "This resource covers puberty and growing up in a gender diverse way so that everyone can learn about their unique bodies as well as those around them. Frank and sex positive, there is nothing we won’t discuss. Sexting. Pornography. Discharge. And more. We guarantee everybody will learn something from this resource, whether they’re 14, 44, or 94."
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Other
Lessons
Exploring LGBTQ+/Immigrant Narratives Through Music (Gr.9-12): In this lesson plan, students will explore the various intersections between queerness, race, immigration, and gender identity through the literary analysis of music and other forms of educational media. Students will make connections to the general phenomena associated with being an immigrant and being part of the LGBTQ+ community while thinking critically about the identities of each respective group.
La Serenata (Gr.11-12): Through a short film screening and/or a group reading of an illustrated book, high school students in social studies and other courses will learn about heteronormativity in history and music, reclaim the Mexican tradition of las serenatas and make space to affirm their queer peers.
Analyzing Queer Dance (Gr.9-10): In this lesson, students will: understand the various usages of dance as a tool for queer activism. Analyze multiple dance performances to connect movement with storytelling. Synthesize themes covered in dance to relay it to global issues and universal topics. Engage in a Socratic Seminar to encourage critical thinking and discussion surrounding the depths of unique body of works.
Gender and Appearance in Media (Gr. 5-7): This lesson will help students to think critically about the ways that traditional gender expectations limit a person’s potential and self-expression. It will also explore the harm, stigmatization and bullying of people who challenge gender expectations.
LGBTQ Narratives in Music Videos (Lesson idea & resources) by Allyed.org
(Lesson Plan) SOGI Music Assignment - Pride Week by Elyse (Elias) Kantonen
Books
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La Serenata (Gr.11-12): Through a short film screening and/or a group reading of an illustrated book, high school students in social studies and other courses will learn about heteronormativity in history and music, reclaim the Mexican tradition of las serenatas and make space to affirm their queer peers.
Acting Out: Resisting Policed Performances of Gender (Gr. 11-12): In this lesson, students will gain a nuanced understanding of gender as a policed performance as well as the fight toward queer liberation through police abolition by reading, analyzing, comparing, and corroborating a number of foundational texts and commentary sources.
The Intersection of Colonialism and Gender & Sexuality (Gr. 11-12): In this lesson, students will analyze the intersection between colonialism and sexuality, especially in the context of how colonial states use sex as a form of power and control. Students will utilize their critical thinking skills to learn about heteronormativity and the impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous communities. Through small and large group discussions, students will explore topics covering imperialism, sexuality, and watch videos relating to how federal policies seek to reinforce hetero-patriarchy within the United States.
Books
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Romeo and Juliet: Analyzing Person vs. Society Themes Through a Queer Lens (Gr. 9-10): In this lesson plan, students will analyze how social pressures impacting men, women, queer people, and BIPOC folks can prevent those who love each other from being together. Through reading, discussion, and creative writing assignments, students will analyze Romeo and Juliet through different lenses to gain a deeper understanding of the text and Elizabethan society as a whole.
(Lesson Plan) Exploring Phobias by SOGI 123 Education
(Lesson Plan) Gender stereotypes in Literature by SOGI 123 Education
(Lesson Plan) Social Justice Vocabulary by SOGI 123 Education
(Lesson Plan) Gender in Short Stories and Poetry by SOGI 123 Education
(Lesson Plan) Exploring Phobias by SOGI 123 Education
(Lesson Idea) To free a mockingbird by Facing History
Books
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(Book List) A curated list of SOGI books by SOGI 123 Education
(Book List) Complementing the Classics by Penguin Classroom
(Stories List ) iDream Library
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Gender and Appearance in Media (Gr. 5-7) by SOGI 123 Education: This lesson will help students to think critically about the ways that traditional gender expectations limit a person’s potential and self-expression. It will also explore the harm, stigmatization and bullying of people who challenge gender expectations.
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Professional Atheletes Who Are LGBTQ2S+
Changing the Game by GLSEN
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(Lesson Idea) Use GLSEN’s National Climate Survey as data for analysis
(Lesson Plan) Intersex Biology by SOGI 123 Education
Books
The Spectrum of Sex : the science of male, female, and intersex by Hida Viloria and Maria Nieto - 306.76 VIL DP
Stratford Hall LGBTQ2S+ Book Lists
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Articles and Websites
Gender-Inclusive Biology - Lesson resources, frameworks, etc. for SOGI-inclusive biology
How do we make math more inclusive of trans and non-binary people? By Kyle Whipple
On being a gay mathematician by Anthony Bonato
Videos
Discovering Diversity in Science Education by Sam Long
The weird history of the “sex chromosomes” by Molly Webster, TEd
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(Lesson Idea) LGBTQ narratives in music videos by Allyed.org
(Lesson plan) Gender and Appearance in Media by SOGI 123 Education
(Lesson Plan) SOGI Music Assignment - Pride Week by Elyse (Elias) Kantonen
Books
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Articles and Websites
(site Internet) Nos ressources par Jeunes identités créatives
(Blog Post ) Including LGBTQ voices in Spanish classes by Gary DiaBianca
Videos
(liste de films) Plans de leçon et guides pédagogiques par SOGI 123 Education
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(Google Slides) Buildng a more inclusive Envinorment for LGBTQ students in world languages by Gary DiBianca
(Resource) Vocabulaire SOGI Kahoot