In this lesson we’ll be examining our own identity and the aspects associated with our identity that are most important to us. We will also challenge stereotypes by listening to other’s stories; finding similarities and differences with each other. We are less likely to make assumptions of others when we can understand our differences and find common similarities in what is important to us.

This lesson explores a key tool for use when having difficult conversations, or when bringing people together from different backgrounds and lived experiences. As we prepare to move onto the Identity chapter, your students will be able to practice more key skills involved in strengthening the level of respect in a dialogue; Oops teaches empathy, sensitivity, responsibility and self-reflection, while Ouch requires honesty and calls for an awareness of power imbalances. The Oops & Ouch tool comes in use during difficult moments, making space for learning opportunities.

This lesson is about encouraging your students to dismantle unhelpful modes of engaging in dialogue, I.e. using generalisations to create inaccurate representations of the topic at hand. This lesson will see you steer students to more ultimately helpful ways of expressing their opinions and describing aspects of their identities and lifestyles. In this way they will prevent the perpetuation of stereotypes and misconceptions.

In this lesson pupils we learn that dialogue is a tool for preventing and resolving conflict. They will identify similarities and differences between each other, recognising themselves in others to help build empathy.

This lesson will begin to explore the idea that identity is complex, that it has many layers to it and each person’s identity is a huge part of who they are and what is important to them. Students will learn that there are parts of our identity that are visible to others and parts that are invisible, either because we don’t choose to share them or as simple as they can’t be seen by others.

This lesson is about introducing the concept of identity and exploring what makes up our identity and how it is created. To explore and understand the concept of identity To learn and understand the different things that make up our identity To reflect on what influences our identity and how it is created

This lesson is to explore one of the key principles of Safe Space; ‘Active Listening’, with the students. Giving them opportunities to understand its importance in having a meaningful conversation with others. Active listening refers to making an effort to fully internalise what someone else is saying and reflect before saying a response. There are lots of ways students can learn to show they are doing this.

In the last lesson we created a safe space agreement as a class and discussed why it is important to do this, so we all feel comfortable to share our experiences and views. This lesson we are going to get the opportunity to explore, through a series of activities, the principle of ‘respect’ in more detail. For us to get to know each other it is important we do so in an environment where everyone feels happy and comfortable in being themselves and sharing their thoughts and opinions

This lesson is about introducing the students to creating a ‘Safe Space’ where they will explore the importance of creating shared group principles so that everyone feels comfortable. As a framework, creating a Safe Space allows and encourages recognition of topics and themes that might be sensitive, difficult or controversial for an individual, group, class, school or community and develops skills to navigate and address these issues in the classroom and beyond.