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LGBT+ History Through Media (Flex)
Abigail Hunter
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(313)
In this 4-week course, learners will learn about themes of LGBT+ identity, acceptance, tolerance, and history.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 7
*STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE SUGGESTED AGE RANGE WELCOME* This course will be taught through a combination of recorded lectures and discussion boards each week along with small writing assignments and reflection activities. Each week on Mondays there will be a video lecture discussing the assigned media of the week by the instructor posted to the classroom. Learners will need to watch the assigned media either prior to or after watching the lecture (but I recommend before so learners can mesh what...
4 units//10 lessons//4 Weeks
Unit 1Overview to LGBT+ HistoryOverview to LGBT+ History2 lessons1 WeekWeek 1Lesson 1Lecture 1- Defining Terms and Going over "The Pre-Stonewall Era"We will talk about what the term "LGBT+" means as well as what we will be going through in the remainder of the class. We will also begin talking about life for LGBT+ individuals "pre-Stonewall."Lesson 2Reflection 1We will make sure we understand the material this far and share our experiences with what we have learned.Unit 2The HIV/AIDS Epidemic and TV PortrayalsThe HIV/AIDS Epidemic and TV Portrayals3 lessons1 WeekWeek 2Lesson 3Before You Watch the Lecture, Watch These VideosLearners, please watch the following videos before the lecture this week. Do not worry if you do not understand everything about them yet.Lesson 4Lecture 2- Good and Bad Portrayals of LGBT+ People from the 1980s to the 2010s.We will learn this week about LGBT+ history as it relates to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and see how TV and media representation changed during a time of hardship.Lesson 5Reflection 2We will answer questions about what opinions we draw from the lecture this week, as well as any additional questions we have.Unit 3LGBT+ Pride and JoyLGBT+ Pride and Joy3 lessons1 WeekWeek 3Lesson 6Videos to Watch Prior to the LectureDo not worry if some of the things in the videos do not make a lot of sense. We will talk about everything during the lectures!Lesson 7Lecture 3- LGBT+ Pride, the Origin of Pride Month, and A Progress ReportWe will look at LGBT+ joy, pride, and analyse where society has done right by the LGBT+ community- and the road ahead to still go.Lesson 8Reflection 3- Finding More ExamplesWe will look for more commercials we like that show positive representations of LGBT+ people and society.Unit 4Catch-Up and Final ReflectionCatch-Up and Final Reflection2 lessons1 WeekWeek 4Lesson 9Catchup and Final ReflectionThis week will allow learners to catch up in their own time if need be, as well as do one last reflection piece to finalize the class.Lesson 10Final ReflectionLearners will choose between two prompts to respond to.
I have experience running and operating a Gay-Straight Alliance as the vice president at a high school and college level as well as taking continuing education in women's rights, LGBT+ history, violence and oppression, gender and sexuality in media, critical communication, and crucial conversations as well as de-escalation of conflict. I am also well-versed in talking about big issues, as I have for other classes on this site for the past year.
Homework Offered
Each week students will watch the lecture, watch the related media as it appears in the lecture, and then post their responses in comment threads.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
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This class will be discussing (in careful terms) violence against LGBT+ individuals, legislation that has been lodged against them, visualization of poor portrayals of LGBT+ individuals to show opposite effective portrayals. Questions will be handled respectfully and learners are welcome to ask what they wish, though the answers will be handled in an age-appropriate way and relayed to parents should the instructor feel they cannot accurately answer the question.
Netflix, YouTube (as linked above in class description). All additional materials will be sent to the classroom as well as to parents for them to peruse before learners see them.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(313)
Hello everyone! My name is Abbie! I just finished my master's degree in library science from Drexel University in September 2023; I also hold a BA in English and journalism from the University of Delaware, but also loved taking classes in other...
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