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Module 1: Unpacking Masculinity
Time Required: 20 minutes
Description:
In this lesson, youth will explore and identify expectations of masculinity and reflect on the impact of these expectations on women, 2SLGBTQ+ folks, as well as men. We connect gendered expectations for men and the harm they can cause to everyone.
Learning Objectives:
To identify the gender expectations for male identifying individuals
The better understand the impact of those expectations on women, 2SLGBTQ+, and men
Module 2: Deconstructing Gender Norms
Time Required: 20 minutes
Description:
Module 2 begins to help us understand gender equity and gender equality. Focusing on the gender norms and rules that all individuals learn from a young age we can identify the harm they can cause and how we can counter that to start to build a more equitable world for all.
Learning Objectives:
The differences between Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sexual Orientation
Gender Norms and the damage they do
What Gender Equity is versus Gender Equality
Intersectionality
Module 3: Dealing with Emotions
Time Required: 20 minutes
Description:
By exploring the expectations that male-identifying folks face when it comes to feelings and emotions, we can unpack the impact of gender norms on these individuals. We will work to strengthen youth’s emotional intelligence and find healthy ways to manage emotions.
Learning Objectives:
Explore myths about masculinity and feelings
Understand how society’s gender norms discourage men from expressing emotions and the harm that causes
Knowing the importance of Emotional Intelligence
Module 4: Exploring Relationships
Time Required: 20 minutes
Description:
In this lesson, we will explore the different types of relationships individuals have throughout their life, why they are important, and how to ensure that they are healthy relationships. We also will look at how TV, movies, books, and other types of media impact our understanding of relationships.
Learning Objectives:
Understanding different types of relationships
Recognizing how the media influences relationships
The importance of relationships and feeling connected
Healthy vs. unhealthy behaviours in relationships
Module 5: Understanding Gender-Based Violence
Time Required: 20 minutes
Description:
In this lesson, we unpack what gender-based violence is. We will explore where we see it happening, including in schools and online spaces like video games. We will then unpack what rape culture is and how it impacts our daily lives.
Learning Objectives:
What Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is, who is impacted, and how it shows up
What sexual violence is and how we ended up living in rape culture
How the Shadow Pandemic highlighted the need for solutions to end GBV
Module 6: Becoming Part of the Solution
Time Required: 20 minutes
Description:
After completing the previous modules you should have a pretty good understanding of what gender-based violence is and how it is happening around you. In this lesson we will explore two ways that you can start helping to prevent GBV and show allyship.
Learning Objectives:
How to effectively intervene as a bystander
How to transition to consent culture
Module 7: Becoming an Ally
Time Required: 20 minutes
Description:
In this final lesson we will explore what true allyship looks like and what it means to be an ally as a male-identifying individual. We will provide you with some tangible ways to start your allyship journey right away!
Learning Objectives:
How to become an effective ally in order to break down gender norms and end gender-based violence
Promoting healthy masculinity as an ally
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