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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.
