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This activity aims to create collective manifestos defining healthy masculinity. Participants will brainstorm, research, and discuss core principles. The manifesto should be drafted collaboratively, reviewed, and disseminated to promote positive and inclusive models of masculinity.
This activity aims to challenge and deconstruct common masculinity stereotypes. Teams will brainstorm stereotypes, find corresponding objects in the room, and present their findings. The goal is to foster open discussion about masculinity and the impact of stereotypes. The scavenger hunt element transforms the learning into an exciting game, capturing learners’ interest and motivation also promoting a variety of skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and observation
In this activity, teams will work together to create a comic strip about masculinity. Each team will start with a pre-drawn scene and then add their own scene to the strip. The comic strips will be passed around to other teams, so each team will contribute to multiple comic strips. The goal is to explore and challenge stereotypes and social norms related to masculinity. The open-ended stories empower learners to make choices and take ownership of the story’s direction, ultimately shaping the narrative’s conclusion.
The participants will have to research and present male figures who challenge traditional masculinity norms. Participants should prepare a presentation that includes information about their chosen role models.
The learners are going to recreate the exercise presented in the movie “The Mask You Live In” . In the documentary, a teacher presents students with a thought-provoking exercise: “Describe the mask you live in.” This simple prompt is designed to encourage students to reflect on the societal expectations and pressures they feel compelled to conform to.
