ABSTRACT
Every Working with Boys lesson should start with revisiting the concept of masculinity. Write the words ‘Versions of Masculinity’ on the board as a title. Draw a vertical line to create two columns; mark one side ‘Gentle’ and the other ‘Sour’. The first time people do this, they introduce the topic of masculinity with a script which reads: People know that the word ‘masculinity’ means everything to do with being a boy or man. The word for girls and women is ‘femininity’. If a pupil can't think of a synonym then move on and see if they have thought of one after the rest if the class has finished. This shouldn't be stressful and it's not a test. Any lesson content that is repetitive is likely to be met, in time, by some sighing and eye-rolling from the pupils.
