Together in Spirit:
A Virtual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride
This curriculum was created by the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus (NYCGMC) to educate students on the history and meaning of LGBTQ+ Pride. On June 28, 1970, several thousand activists marked the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising--a rebellion sparked by police harassment of LGBTQ+ people in New York City--with a rally and march through city streets. This event was initially called “Christopher Street Liberation Day,” but quickly evolved into the annual New York City Pride March. Despite the need to be socially distant because of COVID-19, we are finding new ways to be ‘Together in Spirit’ to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this momentous occasion.
Included in this packet:
6 lessons / activities designed for grades 6-12 that can be used in an online, distance learning setting. The lessons / activities cover the topics of Gender & Sexual Identity, Rights & Activism, Bullying & Bias, and Intersectionality. Lessons have been designed to align with National Common Core Standards.
Accompanying materials and worksheets to assist with instruction.
Links to educational resources, websites, and information related to this project, including lessons and activities dealing with social justice issues.
A list of young adult fiction novels in which bullying/harassment is a major theme.
Lesson 1: What does “Pride” mean to you?
Lesson 2: Pride, Activism, and Social Movements
Lesson 3: Music and Social Justice
Lesson 4: What is Bullying?
Lesson 5: Sticks and Stones…"That’s so Gay!”
Culminating Activity: Classroom/School-wide Virtual Pride Celebration