Professional Documents
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Intermediate
Land Acknowledgement
Presentation Format
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
It’s okay…
● If you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
● To ask questions
● To not already know about this
● For us to learn about each other’s
identities, orientations, and experiences
Diversity is all the ways we are different from
each other…
Self-concept is:
● The idea a person has of their own identity
● Unique for everyone
● Formed from experiences and interactions
with others
● Influenced by others opinions
● What makes you, ‘you’
Gender and Sexual Diversity: Self-Concept
Factors:
● Education
● Media
● Culture
● Relationships
● Age
● Environment
Guiding Question #1
• Gender
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression
The Genderbread
Person
Gender Identity
● Educate yourself
● Be a role model
● Be supportive
● Take action
● Be respectful
Allyship – Do’s
At recess you notice some of your classmates have started making fun
of this student and are calling them names.
What could you say to stand up to your classmates and show that you
are an ally?
Support
● Egale
● Rainbow Health Ontario
● PFLAG St. Catharines and Niagara
● Transgender Niagara
● OUT Niagara
More Questions? Talk With Someone:
• Parents/ Guardian
• Teacher/ Principal
• Doctor or Health Care Provider
• School Health Nurse
• Child and Youth Worker
• Kids Help Phone
• Friendship Centre
Kids Help Phone
Final Thoughts