What is this an example of?
As you are walking through the toy aisle in Target, you notice that all of the cars are blue, while all of the dolls are in pink boxes.
Gender and Social Roles
You sit in the same seat every history class. One day, someone takes your seat because they said someone took theirs.
Talk to the two people involved (the person who directly took your seat and the person who took that person’s seat)
Take a new seat
Activism and Allyship
Allyship is active effort to support, uplift, or advocate with others who are part of a marginalized group while Activism is action taken with the focus of creating change and better society.
You got a grade on a test that you don’t feel great about. Your friend feels sorry for you and offers to help you study for the next one.
Compassion
Student 1 keeps bothering Student 2 because of how they dress. Student 1 tells you that you should not be friends with Student 2 either, because they are weird. What would you say/do?
Talk to student 1 and advocate for student 2
Ask student 2 how they feel
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Bullying is physical verbal, relationship/social rumor spreading straight in-person while Cyberbullying is done through online platforms which a lot of people do anonymously
You are new to a school and on your first day someone in the lunchroom offers you a seat; they then bring you into the conversation and get you up to speed while introducing you to everyone else.
Inclusion
Next week you have a test or essay due every day and feel nervous and stressed. How would you manage your feelings? Who could you reach out to, and how could others support you?
Plan out your time and what you need to get done
Find time to do a hobby or activity you find joy in
Talk to others about how you are feeling
Let others know how they can support you
Self-Expression and Self-Awareness
Self-Expression is revealing your true identity and perspectives while Self Awareness is recognizing and understanding your own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
You go up to your friend and say, “What you said earlier did not make me feel good and in the future please dont say those things” your friend proceeds to say “Ok Im sorry it made you feel bad in the future I won’t do that anymore.
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Someone is sitting alone in the lunch room, you notice that this is a pattern and want to help out. What would you do?
Invite them over to sit with you
Empathy and Compassion
Empathy is feeling someone else’s feelings like your own, Compassion is taking action to relieve someone else of suffering (you need empathy to be compassionate).
You are in love with wearing sparkles, but you're scared that people will judge you for your fashion choices. What two lesson topics can this scenario cover?
Gender and Social Roles/Self-Awareness and Self-Expression
While walking down the hall, you hear student 1 say “why is that boy (student 2) wearing a pink shirt? That’s so girly” What would you say?
Talk to student 1 and say why can’t boys wear pink
Educate them on gender roles and how student 2 can wear whatever he wants
Inclusion and Belonging
Belonging and Inclusion: Belonging is a feeling, while inclusion is a physical characteristic. Someone can be physically included in a group while not feeling like they belong.