YOU BELONG HERE Violence Prevention Curriculum

Health 1

LESSON

Seven

Community Building & Civic Engagement

60 Minutes

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Lesson Overview

Students will explore ways to work within their communities to create social change. They will explore the role of social media in activism, and how to create equity spaces on their campus. Students will also reflect on their learning over the course of these lessons, thinking of ways to utilize resources to affect change.

Lesson Objectives

  • Discuss ways to work within a community to engage in social change
  • Discuss the role of social media and technology on access to social action arenas
  • Learn about affirmations, mission statements, and ways to create spaces on your campus for advocacy
  • Reflect on ways we can use our resources to take action

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Compassionate response reminder: Teaching prevention education helps provide students with language and tools to define and identify abuse. Often while teaching prevention education, students will disclose experiences of harm or abuse to trusted adults. This lesson is trauma-informed and has been designed to acknowledge the varied experiences students may have. Before teaching please be sure you feel equipped to respond to instances of disclosure with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach. Please also confer with other school staff on how to handle student disclosures and navigate sensitive topics raised during these lessons.

There are small group breakouts within this lesson.   Be prepared to split your students into small groups.

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