Channel 4: Gay to Z

By on January 24, 2011 in Uncategorized

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gay-to-z


Grading:

Web Site Grading Template Gay to Z; a Channel 4/Teachers’ TV Broadcast http://www.channel4.com/programmes/gay-to-z
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Use of Site
No expertise in LGB T issues needed √1
LGBT inclusive √2
Other equalities strands √3
Authoritative √4
Comprehensive √5
Useful links to other sites √
User friendly/ easy to navigate √6
Accessible at any level √7
Education Materials
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Materials easy to use √
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Differentiated √
Clear time frames √
Good one-offs √
Cross-curricular opportunities √
Potential for usage in schools: Finding Love and Coming Out; Being in Your First Relationship; Bullying and Legislative Equality; Families and same-Sex parents; and Gay Culture and Staying Safe. The whole package is like a soap opera with real LGBT people and we empathise with their successes and failures. It could be used from KS3 onwards, but the last episode contains sexual references and some bleeped expletives. Previewing of episode 5 is advisable.

Notes:

Notes:
  1. Needs previewing by teacher
  2. LGB only, but bisexuals are covered
  3. Covers race well in every episode, with mixed race, Asian, Muslim and Egyptian people. Also covers social class
  4. Well-known adult gay and lesbian authorities are featured
  5. Covers most aspects of being LGB for young people
  6. 5x25 minute episodes
  7. No complex language. Pitched at a young audience