Lesson 1: Vocabulary andTaking A Stand

GSA

Do Now

On the worksheet given to you:

• Circle the appropriate words and cross out the inappropriate words

• Afterwards, discuss and define key vocabulary words (G, L, B, T, etc)

Step Over the Line if…

How to play:

• Everyone stand in a line• Everyone closes their eyes• Take a step forward if the “step over the line

if…” applies to you.• Open your eyes

Step Over the Line if…

You play a sport

Step Over the Line if…

You have a sibling

Step Over the Line if…

You ate cereal for breakfast

Step Over the Line if…

You are scared of spiders

Step Over the Line if…

You have attended a school other

than PHA

Step Over the Line if…

You play a musical instrument

Step Over the Line if…

You like the food that your family

cooks

Step Over the Line if…

You have heard one of the Do Now words used in a

negative way

Step Over the Line if…

You have felt that you are not good

enough for something

Step Over the Line if…

You have felt different from other

people in your family

Step Over the Line if…

You have felt that some part of your

identity was threatened

Step Over the Line if…

You have done something that you

were afraid to talk with your parents about

Step Over the Line if…

You have made fun of someone

Step Over the Line if…

You have influenced one of

your friends

Step Over the Line if…

You know a celebrity who is

gay

Step Over the Line if…

You know what GLBT stands for

Step Over the Line if…

Sometimes your religious beliefs

conflict with what we’re discussing today

Step Over the Line if…

You have a relative or friend who is

gay

Step Over the Line if…

You are afraid that if you speak up about

this, people will assume you are gay

Step Over the Line if…

You have heard the phrase “that’s so gay” in the past

week

Step Over the Line if…

You’ve seen gay people in the

news

(Here are 2 pictures of gay people in the news!)

Step Over the Line if…

You have used gay, fag, or homo in a

negative way

Step Over the Line if…

You have heard a derogatory comment and wanted to speak

up, but didn’t

Step Over the Line if…

You have heard a derogatory

comment and you spoke up about it

Step Over the Line if…

At least once in this activity, you wanted to step over the line

but didn’t feel comfortable

Reflection

Options:• Sit in a circle, eyes closed, think about a time

when ________, if you could change it, what would you do?

• Small circle discussion with questions like the above.

• Go around and say one word that captures what you learned or what you’re thinking about.