Change the scenario

These guidelines were created to help teachers organise their “Change the scenario” action in their schools, aiming to make STEM exercises and problems more inclusive by incorporating diverse representation in leadership and protagonist roles. By challenging stereotypes, it seeks to encourage students to envision themselves in a variety of inclusive scenarios, fostering a sense of belonging and possibility within STEM fields.

The “Change the Scenario” guidelines provide a framework for creating more inclusive STEM exercises and problems in schools. These guidelines encourage modifying scenarios by changing gender pronouns in leadership roles from "he/him" to "she/her," emphasizing the potential for women in leadership. Additionally, scenarios can be further diversified to include protagonists who are non-heteronormative, disabled, or from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. This approach aims to challenge stereotypes and foster inclusivity, helping students envision a broader range of possibilities within STEM fields.

When you design STEM exercises or problems, modify the scenario. In exercises or problems featuring men in leadership positions, change the gender pronouns from “he/him” to “she/her” to reflect the possibility of women assuming leadership positions. Apply the same approach to existing exercises by modifying the pronouns to reflect gender inclusivity. To take it a step further, adjust the scenario to feature a protagonist who is non-heteronormative, disabled, or from a lower socioeconomic background as the lead character.