Adolescent level

Illustration of a married couple with a teenager between them.

The Gender Equality Academy's adolescent level toolkit offers a comprehensive selection of educational materials, activities, icebreakers, videos, and books for school staff and immediate family to utilize at home or in the classroom.

The Gender Equality Academy's toolkits are designed to advance Reykjavík City's Education Policy and draw on UNESCO's framework for comprehensive sex education. 

Adolescent level toolkit

Activities and teaching guides

Safety and violence

Sex education

Equality and gender studies

  • "Intersectionality" is a teaching guide developed for Children's Human Rights Day 2024.
  • "Analyzing legal text" is an activity prompting students to critically examine the messages embedded within legislation.
  • "Women — not objects" is an activity analyzing the portrayal of women in advertising.
  • "The male gaze" is an activity exploring how women are portrayed in film.
  • "Stalking for love" is an activity exploring how film portrays love.
  • "Challenge the gender system" is an activity that encourages young people to question conventional ideas about gender.
  • Gender studies for beginners targets upper secondary students but serves equally well as a self-study resource for building foundational knowledge of gender studies. Educators can easily adapt this material for the adolescent level.
  • Hexagonal thinking on equality is an instructional guide designed to deepen students' grasp of concepts related to women's rights and equality.
  • Sustainability — activity bank features a diverse collection of activities and educational materials exploring sustainability across various societal sectors.
  • "Take one step forward" is an activity about the privileges, barriers, and prejudices people face across different social positions.
  • "Many choices to make" offers instructional guides and activities covering the workforce, the school system, and self-awareness.
  • "The course is set" is an instructional guide examining the gender-segregated labor market, gender equality, and the school system.
  • Female heroes and male heroes is an instructional guide from Compass addressing gender equality, discrimination, and xenophobia.
  • The road to Equalityland is an instructional guide from Compass discussing gender equality, education, discrimination, and xenophobia.
  • Work and children is an instructional guide from Compass examining social rights, gender equality, discrimination, and xenophobia.

Pornography

Books and teaching materials

Sex education

  • Fávitar is a sex education book addressing young people's most common questions regarding sex and relationships.
  • Kvár is a documentary graphic novel exploring the non-binary experience.
  • The little book about periods covers essential information regarding the menstrual cycle and sanitary products.

Informational materials

Equality and gender studies

  • "Exploring society" is a social studies textbook addressing gender equality and other social topics.
  • The Gendered Saga is an educational resource offering a realistic overview of contemporary gender dynamics.

 

Videos and series

In Icelandic

  • The Image of Me is an educational video exploring sexuality, personal responsibility, and online abuse.
  • "All kinds of sex" is an educational film exploring gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and sex.
  • "Get a yes" is a short film highlighting the importance of consent during sexual activity.
  • Queerness is a series profiling young LGBT+ people in Iceland.
  • The Substitute Teacher is an educational video addressing puberty, sexuality, and sexual health.
  • Transgender children is the first installment in a three-part series about transgender children in Iceland.

In English

  • Porn viewing is a short video produced by Keep It Real Online.
  • "Your Brain On Porn" is a video examining how pornography affects the brain.
  • Dove Onslaught is a video critiquing society's obsession with physical appearance and body image.

In Nordic languages

  • Pubertet is a Norwegian series detailing puberty and its accompanying changes. The episodes are short, and it's important to choose the ones that suit each occasion. They can be good icebreakers for further discussion or project work.

Websites

  • Girls' Puberty is an informational website for nurses regarding puberty.

  • Youmo is a Swedish educational website focusing on puberty and young people's relationships.

  • Sexual Health is a Heilsuvera website covering puberty, sexual orientation, and overall sexual health.

  • Klámspjall is a Stígamót page offering educational resources and guidance for navigating conversations about pornography.

  • Pussypedia is a comprehensive website covering all topics related to vulvas and vaginas.

  • 112.is is the official police website featuring various educational resources regarding violence.

  • What Is Endometriosis? is an informational page provided by Endó, the Endometriosis Association of Iceland.

  • What Is Intersex? is the Intersex Iceland website, offering a comprehensive range of informational resources.

  • Netvís is a center dedicated to social cybersecurity and media literacy, formerly known as SAFT. The center provides resources for children, staff, and immediate family members.

  • Stopp ofbeldi (Stop Violence) is a website featuring age-appropriate educational materials addressing sexual and gender-based violence.

  • Stronger Into Life is a website dedicated to building the self-image of children and young people.

  • Sick Love is a Stígamót prevention campaign addressing relationship violence among young people and highlighting the traits of healthy partnerships.

  • Keep It Real Online is a website focused on cybersecurity and preventing online grooming.