1. Accepting Differences: By Shannon Greenamyer Education 301

2. A Lesson on Sexual Orientation Eleventh Grade

3. Materials Needed Handout (1) and (2)/page 8 Windows media player/page 11 Journal for reflective responses

4. Students Will: Learn about differences among peers Understand the benefit of acceptance Learn to talk openly about sexual differences Respect and appreciate all participants during discussion

5. Ground Rules All members of class will respect others Students may opt to “pass” Listen quietly Behave appropriately

6. Easing Tensions Discussion Why do we feel uncomfortable on the subject of sex? Why is it so embarrassing to talk about sexuality? What makes you laugh? (Five Minutes in length) http://www.hc- sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/res ources/talk/index.htmlhttp://www.hc- sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/res ources/talk/index.html

7. Sexual Orientation Heterosexual –Different sex partners Male/Female Homosexual –Same sex partners Male/Male Female/Female Bisexual –Preference to both Same sex partners Different sex partners

8. Myths and Facts Activity Becoming Informed To Reduce Harassment

9. Myths Activity Following website directions, distribute handouts (1) and (2). Students should read each statement and label each as “myth” or “fact.” http://www.ppae.ab.ca/index.php?m=1&s=9

10. Myths Reflection Additional questions Additional myths to add Journal entry in summary (1 page)

11. Orientation & Health Abstinence Sexually Transmitted Diseases Safe Sex Pregnancy Abuse http://www.youthresource.com/health/index.cfm

12. Video Comparison of America’s teens & Europe’s teens –Health Issues –Responsibilities 16.20 Minutes in length http://www.advocatesfory outh.org/publications/vide o-low.wmvhttp://www.advocatesfory outh.org/publications/vide o-low.wmv http://windowsmedia.com/ downloadhttp://windowsmedia.com/ download

13. Video Reflection Journal entry (1 page) –Agree/disagree with topics presented? –True to your reality? –Suggestions to improve education?

14. AIDS Quiz http://www.avert.org/le sson1.htm

15. Quiz Follow-up Were you surprised at what you knew? Were you surprised at what you didn’t know? Who first informed you about AIDS? Do you promote ignorance?

16. Dispelling Hate Accepting others Joining groups that promote acceptance http://www.glsen.org/ http://www.pflag.org/

17. Hate Crimes Matthew Shephard http://members.aol.com/arisiaart/Matt1.html

18. Hate Crime Activity Small Group Activity: Hate-Crime Bill Follow directions from website (steps 1-5) http://www.aclce.org/n ewpage7.htmhttp://www.aclce.org/n ewpage7.htm

19. Tolerance Respect Acceptance Confidence Integrity Knowledge

20. Conclusion Know your boundaries Accept others’ differences Promote knowledge Support/Join groups Exercise Tolerance