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LGBT+ education for the mid-level of primary school
There are LGBT+ children in all schools and they are a diverse group, just like other children. However, LGBT+ children have in common that they fall outside what is considered the norm or standard in terms of sexual orientation, gender expression, sex characteristics and/or gender identity. Here is a toolkit with LGBT+ education materials for the middle level, which contains various resources such as books, teaching ideas, and videos.
Cartoons with LGBT+ elements
Three short cartoons featuring LGBT+ characters. The cartoons can be icebreakers on LGBT+ issues, emotions, and love.
Subject: Equality - Sexual health - Human rights - Self-image - Stereotypes
LGBT+ from Z to A
Here is a website about everything related to LGBT+ issues. You can look up words and terms and get explanations of their meanings.
Subjects: Equality - Human Rights - Self-identity - Stereotypes - LGBT+ - Transgender
Books and curriculum
Askur and the Princess is an adventure story about Ask trying to save a princess. The story includes LGBT+ side characters who fall for each other. Subjects: Equality - LGBT+
Co to jest Queer? is an information pamphlet and poster about the basic concepts of queerness in Polish.
I, You, and We All is a textbook containing stories and facts about equality in a broad context. The book comes with teaching guidelines.
What is LGBT+? / What is Queer? is an informational pamphlet and poster on the basic concepts of queerness in Icelandic and English
Gender is Diverse is a beautiful picture book about gender identity and gender expression.
Super Soft Heroes / Super Strong Princesses are coloring books with superheroes and princesses that dismantle stereotypes, by Swedish artist Linnea Johanson.
Rock and Radicalism is an e-book about the youth radicalism movement that led to a more liberal society, which among other things, resulted in increased rights for women and homosexuals. The book includes exercises in research work.
Gender, Sex, and Everything Else is a book about gender, sex, and everything related to the body and communication. Sex is discussed openly here, assuming diversity, making the book inclusive. It can be good to refer to this book if children show undesirable sexual behavior, to explain to them what is and is not acceptable.
Sparkle Boy is a book in English about a boy named Casey who loves everything that sparkles and shines. Subjects: Equality - LGBT+ - Stereotypes - Gender roles
We Are One Family is a project from the human rights education book Compass for Children. The project aims to promote tolerance towards diversity and that which is different from the conventional. Subjects: Equality - Stereotypes - LGBT+ - Diversity
The Gender Unicorn and the Genderbread Person
Here are images with explanations of the terms sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, and sex characteristics. The images are useful tools for teaching children about the differences in gender identity, gender expression, and who people are attracted to.
LGBT+ children and families
It is important to understand that parents, guardians, and student families may be LGBT+. A number of factors need to be considered to ensure that LGBT+ families are included and feel welcomed and expected, and also so that students do not experience exclusion or divergence for having a LGBT+ family. There is a need to consider how families are addressed, who is expected on forms, how people are invited to participate in school activities, how families are spoken about in the classroom, etc. Minority stress also needs to be considered when working with LGBT+ parents and guardians.
It is therefore important to make it clear that LGBT+ families are welcome. Just as with students, it is worth asking yourself: "How do LGBT+ parents and families know they are welcome and that a supportive environment is available here?" It's possible that school staff may have children, parents, siblings, or other family members who are LGBT+, making it crucial to ensure LGBT+ friendly discourse.