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Making gender-inclusive changes to our curriculum sometimes elicits the attention and concern of the school community. This resource, containing suggested responses to common criticisms and concerns, was a part of our The Science Teacher article “Gender-Inclusive Biology: A framework in action”
Gender Spectrum have also put together a collection of responses to common concerns about teaching about gender in non-science-specific context.
Caption: Photograph of a Chimera Butterfly, from Kathy Pillsbury at the Insectarium, Montreal, CA
Source: Welcoming Schools (HRC)
OBJECTIVES
• Students will learn about Chimera butterflies that are both female and male.
• Students will engage in a discussion and art activity that will help them understand
what the concept non-binary means.
• Students will create a colorful butterfly that is unique to them.