A lesson on Love | Stories that Move
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Lesson duration is: 30 minIntroduction
In this lesson, students discuss love; what makes love stories successful and happy; what are visible signs of love between two people and what might ruin a loving relationship? They focus on the love story of a young person and explore their own reactions through questions and exercises.
Instructions
Tip: Watch the video yourself beforehand.
Stories that Move is a free online tool for teaching about diversity and discrimination, based on real stories and experiences of young people. You can use this lesson to introduce how Stories that Move works. If you feel inspired, have a look at www.storiesthatmove.org, where you can register for free. An account gives access to all the Stories that Move videos and teaching materials.
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Introduce the topic
Slide 2 - Open question
- Ask your learners to grab a piece of paper and write down the word LOVE vertically.
- Then ask them to find nouns, verbs or adjectives beginning with each letter of the word LOVE. The words should be related to love and relationships.
- Let them submit a photograph of their paper. (Students can also answer by typing in their answer if it is not possible to send in pictures)
Finish this slide by discussing some answers.
How can two people show their love?
Slide 3 - Open question
Discuss the answers with the class.
You can ask an additional question like:
- How can others see if two people are in love?
What might play a role when
two people can’t show their love?
Slide 4 - Open question
Having considered joyful love stories, now ask your students to think about factors that can ruin a loving relationship.
Discuss which are ‘external’ and ‘internal’ that have influence on love and relationships. Place them together if necessary.
Slide 5 - Video
Start the interactive video about Nick (Ukraine, 18). The video is paused at certain times for an interactive question.
Don't forget to turn on the sound and subtitles.
Nick talks about the discrimination he faces as a homosexual in Ukraine.
How do you think Nick and his
boyfriend reacted in this situation?
Slide 6 - Open question
Discuss the responses
Pick one word that expresses your feelings about this story
Slide 7 - Mind map
Discuss the responses
Students are often inclined to judge or analyse the story. The aim of this exercise is to reflect on their own response to this personal story. Ask the learners to write down one word that describes how they felt watching the clip.
Why is it important to have events like the
ones Nick mentions and to take part in them?
Slide 8 - Open question
Discuss the responses
Which circumstances
influenced Nicks relationship?
Slide 9 - Mind map
Discuss the responses.
Place them together if necessary.
Slide 10 - Slide
A possible follow-up to this lesson is to do Learning Path 2: The machinery of discrimination in the Stories that Move toolbox. Here students can choose another voice to learn about how discrimination works and how it influenced their life.
Have a look at www.storiesthatmove.org and set up a free account. This gives access to all the video clips and materials on Stories that Move.