Meet Qwensley

Teacher notes

This lesson could be linked to the **International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia** in mid-May each year. Qwensley is a young Christian man who shares with us how coming out as a gay man to his family was not easy; but how over time his relationships have improved. **Lyfta core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights, Health and Wellbeing, Relationships. **SDGs:** 3, 10. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS2 PSHE H25. about personal identity; what contributes to who we are (e.g. ethnicity, family, gender, faith, culture, hobbies etc.) R1. to recognise that there are different types of relationships (e.g. friendships, family relationships, romantic relationships, ) R2. that people may be attracted to someone emotionally, romantically and sexually; may be attracted to someone of the same or different sex to them; that gender identity and sexual orientation are different R6. that a feature of positive family life is caring relationships; about the different ways in which people care for one another R7. to recognise and respect that there are different types of family structure R8. to recognise other shared characteristics of healthy family life, including commitment, care, being there for each other in times of difficulty L2. to recognise there are human rights, that are there to protect everyone L7. to value the different contributions that people and groups make to the community L8. about diversity: what it means; the benefits of living in a diverse community; about valuing diversity within communities KS3 PSHE R1. about different types of relationships, including families, friendships, romantic or intimate relationships R3. about the similarities, differences and diversity among people of different race, culture, ability, sex, gender identity, age and sexual orientation R39. the impact of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination on individuals and relationships R40. about the unacceptability of prejudice-based language and behaviour, e.g. sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia KS4 PSHE R6. about diversity in romantic and sexual attraction; and developing sexuality R10. to understand a variety of faith and cultural practices and beliefs concerning relationships and sexual activity; to respect the role these might play in relationship values. KS2 Citizenship to recognise, as they approach puberty, how people's emotions change at that time and how to deal with their feelings towards themselves, their family and others in a positive way to realise the consequences of anti-social and aggressive behaviours, including homophobia to think about the lives of people living in other places and times, and people with different values and customs to be aware of different types of relationship, and to develop the skills to be effective in relationships to realise the nature and consequences of racism, teasing, bullying/aggressive behaviours, and how to respond and ask for help that differences and similarities between people arise from a number of factors, including cultural, ethnic, racial and religious diversity, gender and disability.