WorksheetsLGBTQ Ally Scenarios
Total questions: 4
Worksheet time: 4mins
Lil sees a student upset about a recent law passed that limits LGBTQ rights in another state. The student does not respond well to redirection and wants to talk about their feelings. What should Lil do?
Let her know how unlikely it is for a law like that to get passed in Massachusetts.
Acknowledge that the world can be frightening and encourage her to put it out of her mind.
Acknowledge the fear & pain such a law can bring, and remind her of the specific protections your school and state provide.
Tell her to talk it through with her parents.
Lil hears two students talking. Student A had come out to Lil recently as using the pronouns she/her. She is the only one that knows. Lil hears Student B refer to her as "him." What should she do?
Correct Student B immediately.
Give Student B a punishment.
Call Student A over to talk about it privately.
Nothing, but talk to Student A later.
During a discussion about politics, a student begins to bring up LGBTQ identities and how they go against his political beliefs. Several students seem uncomfortable, and some seem angry. In order to calm down this situation and support her students, Lil should... (Choose all that apply)
Explain the difference between political and personal.
Remind the class of the classroom rules on respect.
Make it clear that it is impossible to disagree with how someone identifies.
Ensure that class that all beliefs are respected but only if displayed respectfully.
Let the class know that you are available after class if they want to check in about this discussion.
Lil does not have any practice using they/them pronouns. When a student tells her that they are going to be using they/them from now on, she should... (Check all that apply)
Ask her peers how to use this student's pronouns.
Ask for an example.
Practice on her own time.
Tell the student that she may mess up, but she will try her best.
Clarify who she can use these pronouns around.
