What subjects best suit ‘actualising’? Actualising is found in lessons where the objectives are to have a greater understanding of LGBT identities/experiences, and their impact on people and culture. Subjects such as e.g. PSHE and Citizenship. Teachers who seek to actualise LGBT experience need to be knowledgeable about the particular LGBT aspect they are teaching. […]
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Can any teacher, in any subject ‘usualise’?
Yes, providing the lesson objective has nothing to do with the acquisition of knowledge regarding LGBT experience. To reiterate, on this website we usualise LGBT but anything that is traditionally has visibility problems in society can be usualised. Example: Any subject using case studies, or simple word problems can reference a same-sex relationship. E.g. in […]
At what age should ‘usualising’ start?
It is a method best used in primary or early years, especially as language and concept are not developed enough to go into the details of sexual orientation and gender identity. Essential ‘usualising’ can occur at any point. It is to be used to prepapre children for the detailed learning when a subject is ‘actualised’ […]
I am a Trans Man and my colleagues know this. On a recent school journey, a straight male colleague requested to change rooms so that he wasn’t sharing with me? What should I have done?
This question can appear in many forms. e.g. I covered a swimming lesson last week, but the head of PE who I was assisting told me I couldn’t help the boys change because it wouldn’t be appropriate? Is there a legal position on this? or I am an out TransWoman teacher. I asked a female […]
The use of the word ‘gay’ by pupils. Where do we start??!
Use of the word gay to describe a person, event or object they don’t like or is in their minds dysfunctional can fuel prejudice, exacerbate homophobia and needs challenging. When we don’t challenge it, we usualise (see Keywords) homophobia and send an unspoken message that condones such language. Timing is crucial here. Where at all […]
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