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Resource for Lesbians coming out

“I think I might be a lesbian. What do I do?” Online resources with information about identifying as a lesbian, under the following headings. What Does It Mean to Be Lesbian? Am I Normal? What Is It Like to be Young and Lesbian? What about HIV/AIDS? How Do I Learn To Like Myself? Whom Should […]

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Film: Out of The Past (Forming a Gay/Straight Alliance)

Told through the eyes of Kelli Peterson, a 17-year-old high school student in Salt Lake City, Utah, Out of the Past explores Kelli’s history-making experience of forming a gay-straight alliance (GSA) in her public school. 65 minutes. Originally aired on PBS. Download teachers’ pack here

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Lesson: When Did It Happen? (LGBT History Month)

Lesson Title: When Did It Happen? An LGBT History Month Lesson Age: KS2/3 Subject: History, Citizenship Overview: This activity provides a fun and interactive way to increase students’ understanding of LGBT history and raise awareness of LGBT people and their contributions in U.S. history. URL: http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/2461.html?state=tools&type=educator (scroll down page) Country of Origin: US

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Art/PSHE Lessons: Think Before You Say Things

Lesson Title: Three Lessons under the umbrella title “Think Before You Say Things” Subject: Art Overview: This set includes three art lesson plans that could be used during No Name-Calling Week. The lessons will lead educators step by step in engaging their students in thought, dialogue and creative expression around name-calling and bullying in their […]

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Bully Free Zone

Lesson Focus: Bully Free Zone for ‘No Name Calling Week’ Subject: Suitable for PSHE and Citizenship work Overview: This lesson helps students begin to think about what a school without name-calling and bullying might look and sound like. Students will engage in a guided fantasy activity on this topic, and will then extend their ideas […]

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