Grade 10 Promoting Respect Workshop Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation Greater Mankato Diversity Council

Introduction And you Instructions: One of the facilitators introduces GMDC Each facilitator introduces themselves—possibly mention something about themselves that is relevant to the topic of the day. Ask students: What is something you know for sure about yourself? (examples – I love basketball, I am a good student, I hate pizza, etc.….)

Objectives To strengthen our ability to respect others despite our differences. To help people be aware of and be sensitive to the issue of gender identity and sexual orientation. Instructions: Read these two objectives about today’s lesson.

In the Worksheet, match the terms and definitions Quiz: In the Worksheet, match the terms and definitions Instructions: Hand out matching worksheet and have students match the definitions to the terms. If they have time, check with a person sitting next to them to see if they got the same thing. Then answer the following questions: Were there any terms that you didn’t already know? Were there any terms you still aren’t sure about? Can you think of examples of any of the definitions?

Check with your neighbor See if they got the same answers Were there any terms that you didn’t already know? Were there any terms you still aren’t sure about? If they have time, check with a person sitting next to them to see if they got the same thing. Then answer the following questions: Were there any terms that you didn’t already know? Were there any terms you still aren’t sure about? Can you think of examples of any of the definitions?

Answers A: Transgender: 3. Gender identity (mind) is different from the gender assigned at birth. B: Cisgender: 10. Gender identity (mind) is the same as the gender assigned at birth. C: Homophobia: 7. The fear of homosexuals and the fear of being gay or being thought to be gay. D: Gender Expression: 8. The way a person presents their gender identity, typically through their appearance, dress, and behavior. Instructions: As you show each word on screen, ask for correct answer (number) then show each answer (Each click will show the word and definition(answer) one by one). E: Transphobia: 6. Fear of transgender people, fear of being transgender or being thought to be transgender.

Answers F: Sex Assigned at Birth: 4. The sex a doctor assigns a baby on the birth certificate. 5. Having attraction to people of the same gender. G: Homosexual: H: Gender Identity: 1. How you identify your gender regardless of your biological sex. I: Heteronormative: 2. A world view that promotes heterosexuality as the “normal” or preferred sexual orientation. Instructions: As you show each word on screen, ask for correct answer (number) then show each answer (Each click will show the word and definition(answer) one by one). J: Asexual: 9. Individuals who do not feel sexual attraction K: Gender binary 11. The classification of sex and gender into two distinct, opposite and disconnected forms such as men/women, masculine/feminine and heterosexual/homosexual

Vocabulary Did you get them all correct? Which ones were most difficult? Were there any terms you still aren’t sure about? Instructions:

Video: When did you become gay? Why do people ask, “When did you become gay?” Why do you think that question feels disrespectful? How do you think a straight person would respond if ask, “When did you become straight?” Before viewing – ask students to think about the answers to the following questions while they watch the video Why do people ask, “When did you become gay?” Why do you think that question feels disrespectful? How do you think a straight person would respond if ask, “When did you become straight?”

When did you become gay?” Instructions: https://www.pbs.org/video/what-i-hear-when-did-you-become-gay/

Group Discussion Why do people ask, “When did you become gay?” Why do you think that question feels disrespectful? How do you think a straight person would respond if ask, “When did you become straight?” Ask each small group to tell one interesting thing they discussed in their small group.

Second video Ask yourself while watching the video: Have you or anyone you know ever done any of these things with regard to gay couples. Do you think there has been a shift in the way gay couples are treated since same sex marriage became legal? Do you think these kinds of things still happen? Instructions:

Video 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPaVM4nkZFw Instructions: Show video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPaVM4nkZFw

Group discussion Have you or anyone you know ever done any of these things with regard to gay couples. Do you think there has been a shift in the way gay couples are treated since same sex marriage became legal? Do you think these kinds of things still happen? Ask each small group to tell one interesting thing they discussed in their small group.

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Closing “We expected that you are intelligent, dignified, and well-spoken young adults, but the whole purpose of this session is about the damage we inflict on others and on ourselves when we unthinkingly use hurtful language and assumptions about other people.” Instructions: Key Points - Why do we need to learn and talk about sexuality and gender identity? It’s a reality; something that is part of our world. The more you know about someone or something, the less you are afraid of it, and therefore, the less likely you are to say or do something that is hurtful. Regardless of our gender or other characteristic that makes us uniquely different from one another, every single one of us has the right to lead our lives free of harassment, intimidation, pressure, and abuse. Sexism, homophobia, transphobia contribute directly to keeping us all in our boxes and to enforcing gender roles that fit someone else’s idea of how we should act. Any campaign to make the peace--regardless of our personal feelings about people with sexual orientations or gender identity different from ours—must include the safety to be ourselves without having to hide who we are to avoid abuse..

Feedback Please check-mark one of the 4 choices: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree or Strongly Disagree Today I learned more about gender identity and sexual orientation.  I learned that gender identity and sexual orientation are not as simple as a binary system as society projects.  I understand how, for example, transgender people and gay people are discriminated due to stereotypes and prejudice. I have an increased awareness of what it means to respect others in terms of differences in gender identity and sexual orientation. Instructions: Ask students if there is anything they can do better in terms of kindness and respect or being a supportive friend - and have them write that on the back of the feedback sheet. Read questions Ask for any comments. Thank all the students for their participation and administer the feedback survey encouraging honest answers and comments on the bottom. Please write any comment on this presentation at the bottom of the sheet.

Thank you! Thank all the students for their participation and administer the feedback survey encouraging honest answers and comments on the bottom.