LGBT+ Stories Lesson Plan

The VotesforSchools lesson plan for Primary 5-7 pupils delves into the intriguing question: "Do stories help us understand our differences?" It is designed to encourage young learners to explore and celebrate diversity through storytelling. The lesson begins with a brief feedback session where the whole class reviews the results from the previous week's topic. This sets the stage for the current lesson's theme, creating a seamless transition from one topic to the next.

The lesson progresses with a starter activity named 'Storytime!', where students, working in pairs, discuss various sources of stories and their experiences with different narratives. This leads to an introduction to the week's VoteTopic, prompting pupils to consider why stories about diverse experiences are important. The core of the lesson involves watching three videos, after which the class engages in a discussion about the content of these stories, what insights they gained, and the reasons why the storytellers might have chosen to share their experiences. The activity 'What makes me different?' encourages pupils to reflect on their own unique qualities and to consider how stories can foster a deeper understanding of individual differences. The lesson concludes with a vote, where students weigh the arguments for and against the idea that stories help us understand our differences, before casting their votes to express their opinions on the matter.