Reconstructing a Healthy Body Image

Essential Question

Objectives:
1.) Will read an informal article called, Beauty and Body Image in the Media
2.) Students will become more self-aware about how they feel about their own body image and how this affects their self-esteem
3.)Should be able to describe and share how they can help others think about their bodies in positive ways

Texts

Informational

Beauty and Body Image in the Media

This article presents facts and statistics pertaining to the media's negative influence on female body image, the diet industry's booming numbers, and the link between media and peer pressure to look younger and stay thinner.

Media Awareness Network

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

History

Economics

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

July 2, 2014

Teaching Strategies

Close and Critical Reading

Thinking Notes

Thinking notes are text annotations (highlights, underlines or symbols made on the text or in the margins) that document student thinking during reading. Depending on how you structure the task, these notes can indicate agreement, objection, confusion or other relevant reactions to the text.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 19, 2014

Student Tasks

Do Something

Community Arts Showcase

Students produce original art that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message then work with school staff to plan a public showcase of their work.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

Plan Built By

SydneyLaxson

Reconstructing a Healthy Body Image

Beauty and Body Image in the Media

Thinking Notes

Community Arts Showcase

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