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Welcome to Puberty Talk!

Lesson 2: Identity and Expression

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Puberty Talk Group Norms

  1. Respect
  2. Privacy
  3. Safety
  4. Communication
  5. Questions

Use your best judgement

Identify your trusted adults

Practice makes progress

Ask openly or anonymously

Be kind, listen actively, and use inclusive language

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Puberty Talk Group Norms

  1. Respect
  2. Privacy
  3. Safety
  4. Communication
  5. Questions

Use your best judgement

Identify your trusted adults

Practice makes progress

Ask openly or anonymously

Be kind, listen actively, and use inclusive language

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What is something that makes you, YOU?

Identity

I am...

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Identity

IDENTITY

who we are

what defines us

how we think and feel about ourselves

how the world views us

Any quality, trait, or feeling that describes…

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Identity

Every person has a different set of identities that intersect (come together)

to make us unique.

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Identity Map

Interests/Hobbies

Friends

Family

Language(s)

Culture(s)

Race(s)

Religion/Beliefs

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Identity

When a person is treated differently or unfairly because of any part of their identity, it’s called

discrimination

Examples of this include:

    • Racism (race, culture, language, skin color)
    • Sexism (gender, body parts, expression)
    • Ableism (mental & physical disabilities)
    • Homophobia & Transphobia (LGBTQ+)

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Identity

We ALL have a RESPONSIBILITY to look out

for each other and stand up against discrimination to create a world based on respect, kindness, and equality for all people.

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Identity Reflection

What did you learn

from our discussion about IDENTITY and creating

your own Identity Map?

(an interesting takeaway, a new insight, or something

that you already knew but were reminded of)

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Gender and Sexual Identities

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The Genderbread Person

Attraction

Gender Identity

Gender Expression

Body Parts

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Please Note:

The identities we’re talking about today

are not the only identities that exist!

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Body Parts

Body Parts

A person’s biological traits

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Body Parts

male bodies

female bodies

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Body Parts

male bodies

female bodies

intersex bodies

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Gender Identity

Gender Identity

How a person feels inside

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Assigned at Birth

It’s a

girl

It’s a

boy

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Cisgender

I’m a

boy

I’m a

girl

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Transgender

I’m a

girl

I’m a

boy

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Gender Identity

For some people, neither “girl” nor “boy” fits who they really are. One word for this is nonbinary

a legally recognized gender identity

in many U.S. states and countries around the world!

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Gender Expression

Body Ps

Attraction

x

Body Parts

Gender Expression

How a person expresses themselves on the outside

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Gender Expression

    • the clothes you wear
    • how you style your hair
    • your hobbies
    • and so much more!

This can include:

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Gender Expression

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Gender Expression

Expectations for gender expression are often based on stereotypes

assumptions made about a whole

group of people

(which may or may not be true)

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Gender Expression

Feminine

Masculine

Androgynous

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Gender Expression

How do you like to express yourself?

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Attraction

Attraction

Who a person “likes” or has “crushes” on

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Attraction

Heterosexual

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Attraction

Lesbian

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Attraction

Gay

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Attraction

Bisexual

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Attraction

…and many more!

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The Genderbread Person

Attraction

Gender Identity

Gender Expression

Body Parts

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The Genderbread Person

Have you heard of any other identities?

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The Genderbread Person

There is so much diversity in our world!

How can we make sure our school feels safe for everyone?

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Lesson Wrap-Up

Let’s Review!

    • What is the difference between body parts, gender, expression, and attraction?
    • How can we stand up against discrimination in our world?

Next Lesson:

Anatomy and Reproduction