The Library: Print-Ready Handouts, Exercises, Activities, and Lesson Plans for Educators and Allies to Use in Classrooms and Educational Presentations

WIU's University committee on Sexual Orientation is proud to offer the following materials for you to use in the classroom, anti-homophobia educational sessions, or gay/lesbian/bisexual sensitivity/awareness presentations. To keep these documents "printer friendly", we've made them graphic-light and text-heavy. Donations of educational materials are welcome. Send hardcopy to Ms. Cathy Werner, Affirmative Action/ADA Compliance Office, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 or email to CO-Werner@wiu.edu.

Exercises/Activities

• Guided Imagery: "An Average Day"
• Guided Imagery: "Journey Through Life"
• Guided Imagery: "A World Turned Upside Down"
• Homophobia: Large Group Discussion
• What is Homosexuality? Small and Large Group Discussion

Developmental Issues

• Coming Out
• Developmental Issues of GLB Students
• Obstacles to a Positive GLB Identity

Ally Development

• What Can an Ally Do?
• Ally Do's and Don'ts
• Qualities of an Ally
• Attitude Continuum
• Ways for People in Helping Professions to Interact Positively with GLB Students
• Suggestions for Working with GLB Students

Homophobia

• Riddle Homophobia Scale
• Scenarios: Everyday Examples of Homophobia
• Uncovering the Truths from Behind the Myths