Welcome to The Training Course

Gender Identity and Gender Expression in South African Schools

The purpose of this training Course is to serve as a teacher’s resource guide to inclusive education, aimed at supporting teaching and learning in the basic education system in South Africa. The training programme provides practical ideas and lesson plans for teachers and facilitators to establish a more inclusive environment for all learners, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation through a Human Rights-based approach.

About This Course

Course Structure

This training programme is divided into seven chapters that help with all aspects of understanding, supporting and including transgender and gender non-conforming children into your classroom and school environment.

First Steps:

  • Begin by reviewing the glossary which explains all terms
  • If you are worried about religion and culture, see topic: Working with religion and culture in Chapter 6
  • Access activities and lesson plans you can use in your classroom through the Resources tab

Course Navigation

  • Chapter 1: The LGBTQIA+ Acronym
  • Chapter 2: Sex vs Gender
  • Chapter 3: A Rights Based Approach
  • Chapter 4: Supporting trans and gender diverse children
  • Chapter 5: Activities
  • Chapter 6: How to assist a child to socially transition at school
  • Chapter 7: School support for transgender children
How to Use This E-Learning Platform

Navigate through each chapter at your own pace. Each chapter includes:

  • Learning objectives
  • Key content and definitions
  • Downloadable resources
  • Activities for classroom use