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Homophobia: What is It? What Can We Do About It? Lesson PlanHomophobia: What is It? What Can We Do About It? Lesson Plan
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Homophobia: What is It? What Can We Do About It?

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A two-part lesson focuses on the sensitive issues of homophobia, discrimination, sexuality, and gender. Middle schoolers discuss individual and institutional discrimination, personal rights, homosexuality, and bullying.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

harassment, bullying, homophobia, social skills, human rights, civil rights, diversity

Additional Tags

bullying, diversity issues, homophobia, diversity, harassment, human rights, social responsibility, rules for discussion, individual discrimination, institutional discrimination, sl.7.1., social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use in a health class or peer counseling group
  • Incorporate into a larger unit on cyberbullying

Classroom Considerations

  • Discusses teen suicide and harassment; be sure that your class can discuss these issues with maturity and respect
  • Touches on an important topic, but may not fit the needs or be appropriate for all classrooms

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  • Includes a printer-friendly version
  • Lesson provides background information, discussion opportunities, and ways to implement an acceptance plan in their school

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  • None

Common Core

SL.5.1.a SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a

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