Lesson 22 - Discrimination & Stereotypes (combined lesson).pptx

Monday 7 October 2024 LGBTQ+ discrimination & stereotypes Copy title Knowledge...

Monday 7 October 2024 LGBTQ+ discrimination & stereotypes Copy title Knowledge, Why might Skills & Actions people bully To reflect on the extent homophobia and others? transphobia exists in schools To understand what constitutes discriminative language and bullying To empathise with how difficult it can be for young Powtoons video on why people bully 3 Minutes people to deal with/ live with homophobia and transphobia in modern day society Starter: Does bullying exist at your school? New Vocabulary Homophobia, transphobia, How does our school deal with bullying? xenophobia, verbal abuse, Are there different types of bullying that exist? physical abuse, cyber abuse Do girls suffer more bullying than boys?  LGBTQ+ Discrimination & Stereotypes BASELINE CONFIDENCE CHECKER BEFORE THE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LEARNING I can define the different types of discrimination that the LGBTQ+ community face I understand why its wrong to use discriminative language I know how to assertively challenge Complete a baseline assessment of where you unkind behaviour think you are at for this lesson 2 Minutes I’m not confident at I’m getting more Very Super all Confident confident confident confidence  Match the key word with its correct meaning The fear or dislike of someone based on the fact they are trans, including BIPHOBIA the denial/refusal to accept their A gender identity. the fear or dislike of someone, based on prejudice or negative attitudes, HOMOPHOBI beliefs or views about lesbian, gay or B A bi people dislike of or prejudice against people TRANSPHOBI from other countries. C A Aversion toward bisexuality and toward bisexual people as a social group or as individuals. It can XENOPHOBIA take the form of denial that bisexuality is a genuine sexual orientation, or of negative D stereotypes about people who are bisexual TASK CHALLENGE Match them up – which After matching them up decide which are new words to you? are the most prevalent in UK society?  IMPACT HOMOPHOBIA & TRANSPHOBIA HAS: 66% of LGBTQA+ students experience 98% homophobia in of LGBTQA+ School students have overheard at some point the phrases ‘That’s so gay!’ or ‘You’re so Gay!’ 50% of students who experience homophobic bullying have truanted 70% school at some point of students towho avoid it experience homophobic bullying Discussion: CHALLENGE say that it impacts What is shocking Do you think in 2022 these their academic work about these statistics will have changed and achievement in statistics? much? Explain your answer school  WHAT IS HOMOPHOBIC LANGUAGE? Homophobic language is derogatory language that is often aimed towards perceived lesbian, gay and bisexual people, or those thought to be LGBTQA+. In addition, homophobic language is also often used to refer to something or someone as inferior. Phrases such as ‘you’re such a lemon!’ or ‘those socks are super gay!’, for example, may be used to insult someone or something, but without referring to actual or perceived sexual Batty boy or orientation. Poof, batting for That’s so Queer, the other team gay faggot You’re so HOMOPHOBI Bent gay C LANGUAGE Lezzer, Alright dyke This lesson gay boy is gay The language above is NOT acceptable and cannot be dismissed as harmless “banter” EVEN IF THIS IS NOT YOUR INTENTION! Be very careful about the language that you use as it can be very hurtful and incredibly upsetting for others to hear you liken the term gay to something that is wrong or inferior  TYPES OF HOMOPHOBIC TASK: Write down at least at least two examples of each type BULLYING? of bullying VERBAL PHYSICAL CYBER ABUSE ABUSE BULLYING  Text messaging  Spreading  Hitting someone including video and rumours that because of their picture messaging.  Using chatrooms to someone is gay sexuality abuse someone based  Suggesting that  Punching on their sexuality something or someone  Using Phone Apps like someone is because of their WhatsApp and Snapchat to send abusive inferior sexuality messages  Calling someone  Kicking or  Using Social Media like “gay” for spitting at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to send example, “you’re someone abusive messages such a gay boy!” because of their  Using online gaming  Using sexuality forums to send abusive homophobic  Sexual assault messages  Using any online spaces Didlanguage you know: towards  Threatening to spread rumours about Homophobic someone bullying can be hard to identify because someone and it may be going on in secret. someone or exclude Sometimes the victim may not want to tell anyone about it in case this makes them appear making as if they are gay (regardless as to whether them they feel are or them or to say nasty not). A recent study shows that 60% things about them of gay pupils never tell anyone about scared the homophobic abuse they suffer in schools  SILENCE IS PARTICIPATION Discussion: How does their reaction change? How might Jamie feel when people stand up for him?  LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION & STEREOTYPES When you hear ‘gay representation’, what do you imagine? Is it a minor character in a Netflix series? Is it a teenage girl’s quirky best friend in the latest Hollywood film? Far too often, a single gay, white, cisgender man is considered adequate representation of the LGBTQ+ community. Discussion: Gay representation is Why do you think representation from repeatedly limited to harmful people across all ages, races and stereotypes, such as the ‘gay cultures are an important step in best friend’ — a white, sassy, helping challenge homophobia in handsome side character society? designed to support the  Match the key word with its correct meaning Standing up for yourself whilst also Passive respecting the other person and their A point of view. Standing up for yourself but not Aggressive respecting the other person and B being confrontational with them. Not standing up for yourself and showing sarcasm in your response or Assertive talking behind someone's back C Allow things to happen and don’t Passive speak up for fear of being disliked, being put down or made fun of. Aggressive Allowing someone to pass right over D you TASK CHALLENGE Tell the person next to Think about which of these are you a time when you appropriate ways to deal with have responded in each homophobic comments way Identify the type of communication style used in each of these responses Ok, thanks for that I wanted to have messy hair Oi You! Gay today Boy! Take that! Why did you do that, you homophobic snake?! Come over here are try that again! He probably didn’t mean it. I’m sure it was a mistake I didn’t like that, Can I ask why you’ve just done that and what my sexuality has to do with it? PASSIVE PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE ASSERTIVE AGGRESSIVE Identify the type of communication style used in each of these responses Ok I will stop now, because a stranger’s opinion of my relationship is what matters the most to me. I'm so sorry it offends you. We will leave now. Can I ask why you find it disgusting? As I find that term very offensive. Also, who I’m dating is nobody else's business other than mine. That’s disgusting. I I tell you what is disgusting, your don’t ever want to personality, the way you were bought up, and I’m sure no girl see that. I bet it’s would ever want to look at you, because you can’t let alone kiss you. get a boyfriend! PASSIVE PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE ASSERTIVE AGGRESSIVE  SOCIAL EXPERIMENT – HOW WOULD YOU REACT IN PUBLIC? Discussion: As you watch the video, consider what your own reaction would be if you saw this happening. Which people dealt with the situation assertively and who did not? IS THIS OK? WHY IS THIS NOT OK? Hey Tony, how are you? I’m great Sarah who is that you have brought with you? This is Sam, he is my new gay best friend! Brilliant! The more the merrier shall we get our shoes ready as the bowling starts in 10 minutes? CHALLENGING DIFFICULT PEOPLE WHO QUESTION YOUR SEXUALITY “Isn’t being gay just a TASK: COME UP WITH AN phase? You will grow out of ASSERTIVE RESPONSE it soon or get “ bored..”. ……………./ “You are willing to let ” your parents down? Don’t they want “ grandchildren?”. ……………./  LGBTQ+ Discrimination & Stereotypes BASELINE CONFIDENCE CHECKER BEFORE THE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LEARNING I can define the different types of discrimination that the LGBTQ+ community face I understand why its wrong to use discriminative language I know how to assertively challenge Complete a baseline assessment of where you unkind behaviour think you are at for this lesson 2 Minutes I’m not confident at I’m getting more Very Super all Confident confident confident confidence  Enjoy the lesson, Challenge your perceptions and understand how to seek further advice and support FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOPICS COVERED IN THIS UNIT WE WOULD ADVISE SPEAKING TO A TEACHER OR TRUSTED ADULT: SPECIFIC FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC CAN BE FOUND HERE:  VISIT lgbt.foundation (advice, support and information)  CALL 0300 330 0630 (Switchboard.LGBT 10am – 10pm everyday)CALL 04879 568 256 (INFORM)  https://www.stonewall.org.uk  VISIT WWW.GENDER SPECTRUM.ORG (HELPING EVER YONE UNDER STAND GENDER IDENTITY)  VISIT WWW.MERMAIDS.ORG.UK (SUPPORTING GENDER-DIVER SE AND TRANGENDER CHILDREN)  CALL BEAUMONT SOCIETY 01582 412 220 (NATIONAL 24HR HELPLINE FOR TRANSVESTITES, TRANSEXUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES) 2 Minutes  Match the key word with its correct meaning The fear or dislike of someone based on the fact they are trans, including BIPHOBIA the denial/refusal to accept their A gender identity. the fear or dislike of someone, based on prejudice or negative attitudes, HOMOPHOBI beliefs or views about lesbian, gay or B A bi people dislike of or prejudice against people TRANSPHOBI from other countries. C A Aversion toward bisexuality and toward bisexual people as a social group or as individuals. It can XENOPHOBIA take the form of denial that bisexuality is a genuine sexual orientation, or of negative D stereotypes about people who are bisexual TASK CHALLENGE Match them up – which After matching them up decide which are new words to you? are the most prevalent in UK society?  Match the key word with its correct meaning Standing up for yourself whilst also Passive respecting the other person and their A point of view. Standing up for yourself but not Aggressive respecting the other person and B being confrontational with them. Not standing up for yourself and showing sarcasm in your response or Assertive talking behind someone's back C Allow things to happen and don’t Passive speak up for fear of being disliked, being put down or made fun of. Aggressive Allowing someone to pass right over D you TASK CHALLENGE Tell the person next to Think about which of these are you a time when you appropriate ways to deal with have responded in each homophobic comments way