Middle School
Goal: Start an age appropriate conversation about sexual education and sexual assault awareness, further the conversations about healthy relationships, communication, and respect. Broaden all fields to include lessons about important women in history.
Intermediate Media Literacy Questions:
1. Who do you think created this message? Why?
2. Who is supposed to view this message? What is their age, race, class, job, etc.? What clues give you this idea?
3. What is the “text” of the message? (What we actually see and/or hear: written or spoken words, photos, drawings, logos, design, music, sounds, etc.)
4. What is the “subtext” of the message? (What do you think is the hidden meaning?)
Disclaimer for Media Literacy: These questions act as a starting point to begin to deconstruct everyday exposure to media, but are by no means extensive. Find opportunities in all types of lessons to integrate an interemediate analysis of the media that surrounds us.
1. Who do you think created this message? Why?
2. Who is supposed to view this message? What is their age, race, class, job, etc.? What clues give you this idea?
3. What is the “text” of the message? (What we actually see and/or hear: written or spoken words, photos, drawings, logos, design, music, sounds, etc.)
4. What is the “subtext” of the message? (What do you think is the hidden meaning?)
Disclaimer for Media Literacy: These questions act as a starting point to begin to deconstruct everyday exposure to media, but are by no means extensive. Find opportunities in all types of lessons to integrate an interemediate analysis of the media that surrounds us.
Books
Class Projects and Schoolwork
Slam Poetry
Slam poetry is a vocal and extremely expressive type of performance poetry. It provides an outlet for people experiencing difficult topics such as body image, sexual assault, racism, mental illness,etc... Schools should sponsor slam poetry events in middle schools and include it as a unit in speech class. It will act as a contemporary and innovative outlet for expressing feelings. Workshops/clubs and events for students to perform their work inspires kids to use literary tools as a type of self-expression. |
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Introduction to Women's History Foster a consciousness about history that includes prominent women figures as well as important men. US History: Provide an introductory view of suffrage and the waves of feminism and highlight important feminist leaders from the different movements. World History: Providing a less Euro-centric approach supplies a more well-rounded and diverse look into how our world is constructed and understood. Additionally, focus on featuring notable women from history alongside typical male figures in history. |
School Environment
Dress Code
Though schools should enforce a dress code that they deem fit, we seek to steer students away from the current victim-blaming attitude that surrounds dress code. For example, it is imperative to ensure that girls understand that comment on their dress or appearance by others is always unwarranted. Students should not be blamed for the inappropriate comments others make toward them. The focus should shift towards discouraging students from making degrading and unnecessary comments. It is important to create an environment where students/faculty recognize those harmful comments and do not let them go unnoticed. |
Sex Education
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