Advertising and Male Violence
To make students aware of the ways in which male violence is used and promoted in advertising.
Gender and Tobacco - Lesson
In this lesson, students explore gender-related influences on smoking.
Relationships and Sexuality in the Media
In this lesson, students learn to question media representations of gender, relationships and sexuality. After a brief “myth busting” quiz about relationships in the media and a reminder of the constructed nature of media products, the teacher leads the class in an analysis of the messages about gender, sex and relationships communicated by beer and alcohol ads. Students analyze the messages communicated by their favourite media types and then contrast it with their own experience.
Transgender Representations in TV and Movies
In this lesson, students are introduced to concepts of gender identity and gender expression and learn about common portrayals of trans people in movies and TV shows.
Mirror Image - Lesson
In this lesson, students analyze their own body image and consider what they wish they could change.