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Alice OsemanA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.
Short Answer
Heartstopper deals with LGBTQ+ issues and features the development of a romantic relationship between two high school boys. What do you know about the specific issues faced by LGBTQ+ teens? Are you aware of any support groups or organizations that address these issues?
Teaching Suggestion: Input and ideas on LGBTQ+ issues may vary greatly among class members as well as group to group. Some students may hold biases; some may have little frame of reference; others may be particularly passionate or sensitive regarding LGBTQ+ issues. Some may have a great deal to say while others may be hesitant to share at all. In this regard, a short or less detailed response does not necessarily indicate a lack of interest or effort. Some students may also be struggling with their own sexuality or coming out. It might be beneficial to prepare a list of local support groups or organizations so that all students readily see a connection between the text’s themes and their community.
By Alice Oseman
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