1. How to use this resource. The small rainbow flags can be laminated and cut into colour strips which pupils can sequence. This lesson was written for a Year 9 MLD group. The language/detail may need to be adjusted for mainstream. See accompanying lesson plan for the “Shape Exercise” D. Watkins © 2006

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3. February is…… Let’s learn some more Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month D. Watkins © 2006

4. 1.Famous faces 1.How would you like to be treated? Shape exercise 1.The Pink Triangle 1.The Rainbow Flag 1.FINISH I will learn about important symbols for the gay community D. Watkins © 2006

5. Do you know these famous gays and lesbians? ? D. Watkins © 2006

6. The Pink Triangle Bad symbol used by Nazis Homosexuals forced to wear pink triangles in Germany in World War II Lesbians wore black triangles In 1970's, gay rights activists made the pink triangle a good symbol. Today the symbol means pride, and coming together. It reminds us never to let the holocaust or discrimination happen again. D. Watkins © 2006

7. A new symbol In 1970 the gay community needed a new symbol The Rainbow Flag was made 8 colours Pink Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet BUT: ‘Hot pink’ was not available as a dye AND: They wanted to divide the flag equally, so they lost indigo to make 6 colours. D. Watkins © 2006

8. A new symbol 6 colours left Orange Blue Red Violet Green Yellow Can you put them in order? D. Watkins © 2006

9. Used by the gay community to represent diversity and unity. Red for life Orange for healing Yellow for sun Green for nature Blue for spirit Purple for sexuality. D. Watkins © 2006