Accepting Differences:

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Accepting Differences

• By Shannon Greenamyer
• Education 301

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A Lesson on Sexual Orientation

• Eleventh Grade

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Materials Needed

• Handout (1) and (2)/page 8
• Windows media player/page 11
• Journal for reflective responses

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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

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Ground Rules

• All members of class will respect others
• Students may opt to pass
• Listen quietly
• Behave appropriately

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Easing Tensions Discussion

• http//www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/srh/resources/talk/ind
  ex.html

• 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)

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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

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Myths and Facts Activity

• Becoming Informed To Reduce Harassment

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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?m1s9
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Myths Reflection

• Additional questions
• Additional myths to add
• Journal entry in summary
• (1 page)

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Orientation Health

• Abstinence
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Safe Sex
• Pregnancy
• Abuse

http//www.youthresource.com/health/index.cfm
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Video

• Comparison of Americas teens Europes teens
• Health Issues
• Responsibilities
• 16.20 Minutes in length
• http//www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/vide
  o-low.wmv
• http//windowsmedia.com/download

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Video Reflection

• Journal entry (1 page)
• Agree/disagree with topics presented?
• True to your reality?
• Suggestions to improve education?

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AIDS Quiz
http//www.avert.org/lesson1.htm
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Quiz Follow-up

• Were you surprised at what you knew?
• Were you surprised at what you didnt know?
• Who first informed you about AIDS?
• Do you promote ignorance?

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Dispelling Hate

• Accepting others
• Joining groups that promote acceptance

http//www.glsen.org/
http//www.pflag.org/
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Hate Crimes

• Matthew Shephard

http//members.aol.com/arisiaart/Matt1.html
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Hate Crime Activity

• Small Group Activity
• Hate-Crime Bill
• Follow directions from website (steps 1-5)
• http//www.aclce.org/newpage7.htm

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Tolerance

• Respect
• Acceptance
• Confidence
• Integrity
• Knowledge

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Conclusion

• Know your boundaries
• Accept others differences
• Promote knowledge
• Support/Join groups
• Exercise Tolerance