Empower: Awareness and Inclusivity in Cancer Education

Empower: Awareness and Inclusivity in Cancer Education

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the importance of early detection and raise awareness of breast and testicular cancer in the LGBTQ community.

What do you already know about breast and testicular cancer in the LGBTQ community?

Introduction to Breast and Testicular Cancer

Overview of the key facts and statistics related to breast and testicular cancer.

CoppaFeel! Campaign

Exploration of the CoppaFeel! organization and its initiatives in promoting breast cancer awareness.

Understanding Risk Factors

Discussion on the unique risk factors for breast and testicular cancer in the LGBTQ community.

Support and Resources

Introduction to support networks and resources available for individuals affected by breast and testicular cancer.

Interactive Activity 1: Awareness Campaign Design

Task students with creating a poster or social media campaign to raise awareness of breast and testicular cancer in the LGBTQ community.

Impact of Early Detection

Exploration of the benefits of early detection and regular self-examinations for breast and testicular cancer.

Interactive Activity 2: Self-Examination Demonstration

Demonstration of self-examination techniques for breast and testicular cancer.

Inclusivity in Cancer Education

Discussion on the importance of inclusive language and support for the LGBTQ community in cancer education.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.