Day 57: Powtoon

Signup and login to your powtoon.com account.

Watched the tutorials in class.

Time to practice working with the program.

For your project you will be creating an original infographic.

Day 56: Finishing LGBTQ unit. Mini debate topics

Canada's Heritage Minutes (Jim Egan): CLICK to watch
Queer Canadian History Timeline.  Pre-colonization to 2017: CLICK to read
Add to your sheet from last day.  Identify 3 interesting/disturbing points (Different decades.  Example: 1 point from the 1940s, 1 point from the 1980s, and 1 point from 2010s)

Statistics Canada: CLICK to view results
Canada's Supreme Court rules that LGBT rights trumps religious freedom: CLICK to read an article
The City of Vancouver. Ways in which the LGBTQ2+ community is supported: CLICK to view
Beyond Diversity. An LGBT best guide practice for employers: CLICK to read an article
BC's document for human rights protection: CLICK to read

Current events.
Gene editing by a Chinese scientist: CLICK to read
Video of the explanation: CLICK to watch and read

Mini debate topics in groups.
a) Should gene editing be allowed?
b) Should bottled water be banned?
c1) Does technology get in the way of learning?
c2) Is cyberbullying getting worse?  Is this the worst type of bullying?

Day 55: LGBTQ+

Review topics from yesterday.
2 points that stuck out to you.
1 new fact you learned.
1 point that you are still unsure/confused about the Harvard University transgender swimmer.

Show additional video.

• -   6 School Trustee nominees in Richmond that voted against the policy (their perspectives/why they voted against it). Are they misinformed? Are they really just against inclusion etc.
  o https://bcsogi.ca/background-stories/trustee-candidates-standing-against-sogi- 123/?fbclid=IwAR0yu6ZFasE3pPl4spF5F2KK9ud3GhjPr3UlQWWYLBEc-oP4M-3XkvX2mC4
• -  Richmond School District entered into the Pride Parade for the very first time this year (in August). What’s the significance of it? What took so long for them to enter? How will Richmond’s entry help LGBTQ students? Etc.

o Why is it important that the LGBTQ community have a pride parade? Some heterosexual people demand that they have a ‘straight parade’, why is this looked down upon?
- You may want to address about Trump’s plan to set gender/sex to only binary and nothing else. A huge uproar is happening because he’s implying that no other gender/sex exists except male/female; men/women. The trans community is deeply hurt by this. Many people, including, celebrities, have lashed out against it. Define/review gender and sex.

Trump redefined gender articles:
CLICK to read
CLICK to read an article
CLICK to read an article

Students should sign up for an account through powtoon.com

Clip from Schitt's Creek on love: CLICK to watch

Pope Francis tells gay man that god made you like that and god loves you: CLICK to read an article

Ted Talk by Grace James: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWieTvjkj0k&t=39s

Day 54: SOGI presentation

Guest speakers.

Facts about the LGBTQ+ (L) community
This is a safe space for everyone.  Respect

What is SOGI?  Sexual Orientation Gender Identity

"Queer" is a reclaimed word (empowering) for the (L) community.

Student Q's:

• Are straight people a part of the (L) community?  No
• Why do you support the (L) community?  What was your motivation or spark that wanted you to support the (L) community?
• Apart from addressing the issues of (L) how have you supported the community?
• I believe SOGI is pushing a far left agenda.  Why should students be forced to attend?
• In SJ we talk about marginalized groups throughout history (women, people of colour, Indigenous, and now gender identity/expression)
• What do you think about people that believe there is too much focus recently on (L) ideas?
• How is teaching about SOGI different from teaching religious beliefs or beliefs in general?
•  What do you think about people that believe there is too much focus on (L) ideas and causes you children to have a negative influence & question their gender?
• What are the differences between queer, asexual & pansexual?
• If you like men and women ad you happen to fall in love with a transgender woman, does that make you pansexual?
• Will identifying as (L) affect future career opportunities?

64% of (L) students report feeling unsafe at school.

Homophobia and transphobia affect all students, whether they identify as (L) or not.  As many heterosexual as (L) students reported harassment against SOGI.

33% of (L) youth have attempted suicide in comparison to 7% of youth in general

Bill Nye on sexuality and gender spectrum: CLICK to watch

What does CIS mean?  The gender assigned at birth.

What does TRANS mean?  The sex you are assigned at birth is opposite of what you are?

What is the difference between GENDER IDENTITY and SEXUAL ORIENTATION: CLICK to watch

Gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression: CLICK to watch

The GENDER ELEPHANT: CLICK to read an article

How many genders are there?  CLICK to watch

CLAP activity.

If YOU heard a friend use an offensive term, would YOU have the courage to correct that person?

"That's so gay."  "No homo." "Dyke."  "Don't be a pussy."  "That is so retarded."

12 Evidence-Based Facts: CLICK to read

Thank you so much to our presenters!

Day 53: First class for LGBTQ unit

Finish final presentation.

Bias.  Perspective.
One of the shows during my youth: Click to watch
Why is LGBTQ a social justice issue?
CNN clip on ISIS in Syria: CLICK to watch
Indonesia punishment: CLICK to watch
"10 worst places to be gay:" Click to watch
Landmark ruling in India: Click to watch
India legalized homosexuality but many neighbours haven't: Click to read
10 countries where homosexuality may be punishable by death: Click to read

Pop culture and musicals.
"Hello." Click to watch the musical intro.
"Turn it off:" Poking fun at religion.  Click to watch

Day 52: Current events and TED Talk on women

Finished up final presentations.

Reminder to students to complete their volunteer hours.

Current events from yesterday on the Toronto private school under investigation.
Current event on the humanitarian impact of the struggle in Yemen: CLICK to watch

"TED Talks by women that everyone should watch": CLICK to view
"TED Talks by strong women leaders": CLICK to view

Day 50 & 51: presentations

Presentations.

Handed back assignments.

Create a question for the guest speakers (on LGBTQ+ presentations) for the upcoming Tuesday.

Current events: significance of the new $10 bill.  CLICK to watch

Toronto all boys private school rocked by allegations of sexual assault.  CLICK to watch
Watch and read the article from CTV news.  CLICK to watch
Connections to our movie on toxic masculinity.