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CRITICAL THINKING OF THE MEDIA - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE STEREOTYPES

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CRITICAL THINKING OF THE MEDIA - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE STEREOTYPES

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- Challenging bias, stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination to help empower students and their families

Did you know that The Brady Bunch was inspired by a statistic in 1965, indicating tht one-third of all marriages were involved people who had a child or children from a previous marriage. How did this show deconstruct pre-existing definitions of family and promote critical thinking? What do we see in the media today that further challenge our perspectives of family; by being comprised of people who are not heterosexual?

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EQUITY: In education, the term equity refers to the principle of fairness. While it is often used interchangeably with the related principle of equality, equity encompasses a wide variety of educational models, programs, and strategies that may be considered fair, but not necessarily equal. It is has been said that “equity is the process; equality is the outcome,” given that equity—what is fair and just—may not, in the process of educating students, reflect strict equality—what is applied, allocated, or distributed equally.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION:  that all students attend and are welcomed by their neighbourhood schools in age-appropriate, regular classes and are supported to learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of the life of the school.

HOMOPHOBIA:  irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals

HETEROSEXISM:  a form of discrimination that favors heterosexuals over lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals.

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Kids Of Gay Parents Speak Out - (bi/straight parents too) A film from Team Angelica & Stonewall

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Researching and preparing for our new movie 'FREE', (younger sibling/sequel to our teenage film FIT) We spent an afternoon at the South Bank Centre filming kids of gay parents - and straight parents - and bi parents and undefinable parents. This is some of what they taught us. Parents are Parents.

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FEDERAL

PROVINCIAL: (OHRC) The Code prohibits actions that discriminate against people based on a protected ground  in a protected social area.

ETT : fairness achieved through proactive measures which result in equality, promote diversity, and foster respect and dignity for all.

TDSB:  Staff at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) work to support the uniqueness and diversity of students. We strive to make all students and staff FEEL WELCOME AND ACCEPTED in their school so that they can be successful and reach their full potential regardless of their background or personal circumstances.

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Scenarios - Teacher, Staff, Administration

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What can you do to promote inclusive education in the classroom?

ENSURE CRITICAL THINKING IS PART OF YOUR PLC

CLASSWORK CAN INCLUDE:

POETRY ASSIGNMENTS

PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH WRITING

DEBATES

LOCAL NEWS REPORTS (e.g. Canada’s first LGBTQ transitional housing program will be in Toronto; supporting homeless youth).

RESEARCH FAMOUS PEOPLE IN THE LGBTQ

RESEARCH FAMOUS CANADIANS

MATH - EXPLORING STATISTICS RE: BULLYING, SURVEYING OPINION RE: GENDER BIAS AND COLOUR,

SOCIAL STUDIES:

- EXPLORING GENDER ROLES IN SOCIETY

- patriarchal social codes and beliefs in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal societies

MEDIA - REVIEW SEEN/NOT SEEN AND TARGET AUDIENCE IN MEDIA

VISUAL ART AND MUSIC - sharing pieces and performances made by LGBTQ communities;

DRAMA - role play and script writing activities that promote critical thinking and share stories relating to inequity and homophobia

PHYSICAL EDUCATION - BREAKING GENDER STEREOTYPES

- address the invisibility by cultivating positive space and messages about LGBTQ communities; affirming life experiences of our students and their families

- encourage critical thinking regarding stereotypes

- create lessons (eg. poem by 12 year old Harrison Fraser)  that promote equity and challenge existing belief systems regarding homophobia and heterosexism

- children see themselves and their families reflected in classroom teaching and in the school

- encouraging open conversations about definitions of family

- create a safe space for all students

- question assumptions based on stereotypes
HELPFUL YOUTUBE VIDEOS TO HELP OPEN THE DISCUSSION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG0yqhzVuYAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG0yqhzVuYA -

Kids Of Gay Parents Speak Out - A short film from Team Angelica & Stonewall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYxM8UG9sWEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYxM8UG9sWE - Kids Explain Gay Marriage (better than adults)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TJxnYgP6D8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TJxnYgP6D8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TJxnYgP6D8 - Kids React to Gay Marriage (15 minutes)  6��WM�a�

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TDSB - "Equitable and Inclusive Schools - Challenging Homophobia and Heterosexism   A K-12 Curriculum Resource Guide

SECORD LIBRARY BOOK LIST

EQUITY CONTINUUM

TDSB: The Census Portraits (2011-2012): Understanding Our Students Backgrounds

ETFO KIT: Social Justice Begins With Me (Junior)

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Kids Explain Gay Marriage (better than adults)