B-Boy

Harry talks about his first time getting tested for HIV in this hip-hop dance piece.

For all videos:

  • What did you see in the video?
  • What do you think this video was about?
  • What stood out to you most in this video?
  • What are some benefits of visiting a clinic regularly?

For this video:

  • What can you do to encourage men to see a doctor/get tested?
  • How does our society view men who care about their health/bodies? Is it cool/not cool for a man to take charge of his health?
  • What beliefs does your family have about getting medical care, especially for men?

Step 1.
Tell students to think about a question, fear, concern, experience, hope, dream, or regret that they have about their sexual health. It could be about having sex, not having sex, getting exams, birth control, their current or future partner, pleasure, harassment, assault, body image, etc. Tell them to choose a topic they feel strongly about and describe their thoughts about it by using one of their hobbies as a metaphor to explain themselves, similar to what Harry did in B-Boy.

Step 2.
Give them some time to write their ideas and walk around the room to assist them. If two or three people have the same hobby, allow them to work together. Tell them that they must create a video to show the class or present live in front of the class what they came up with. (Example: The steps of putting on make up = metaphor for questioning how fast to move with a partner; skateboarding = talking to/making decisions with your partner about what type of protection to use.)