Body Image and References: Deirdre Riordan Hall (2015). Self Love. Retrieved from: http://www.deirdreriordanhall.com/2015/04/self-love.html

Body Image What is Body Image? What affects one’s body image? Body image is the way we see ourselves, how we feel about ourselves and can be how we feel others think or feel about our bodies. What affect body image: Media (magazines, books, television, toys, music) Friends Parents Schools References: Pixabay. (2016). Photo of Barbies. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/beauty-barbie-pretty-doll-charming-1265522/

What does body image mean for girls/women? Pixabay. (2012). Gear [Image]. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/gear-team-group-woman-67138/

Group Work In small groups discuss the following: What are some things that you as girls/women feel pressured to: Be Have Look Like Divide the class into small groups. Provide them with the handout (Found on the website with the PPT presentation or internally @MLHU here: S:\HL\CY\YAT\HL280 HealthySchoolsProgram\HEALTH TOPICS\Body Image & Eating Disorders\Body Image\!2017_YAT Presentation\!FinalPresentations_Documents for Website ). Give the students 5-10min to discuss amongst themselves. Have willing students share there lists – Have a class discussion based on their responses. Possible answers: Skinny Big Boobs Smart Funny Nice hair Nice Nails References: Pixabay. (2017). Female Emblem. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/emblem-female-feminine-gender-girl-2122144/

Videos Let’s take a few minutes to watch some videos. After each video write down one word to describe how the video made you feel or what you thought about while it played.

Videos Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSfG1M-Ik_A Play the sequence of videos back to back, without discussion between videos, follow this with the questions on the next slide. Have students jot down their feelings, ideas, ect… on a piece of paper during the videos. Approx. playing time: 18min References: CrossroadsUK’s channel. (2012). Axe - Shot Put [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSfG1M-Ik_A Zephoria. (2006). Dove-Evolution Commercial (higher quality) [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U Jesse Rosten. (2012). Fotoshop by Adobe [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_vVUIYOmJM BuzzFeedVideo. (2014). Photoshopping Real Women Into Cover Models [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRlpIkH3b5I Dove US. (2013). Dove Real Beauty Sketches, You’re more beautiful than you think (3mins) [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpaOjMXyJGk Marleine Daoud. (2012). Miss Representation Trailer [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ap2xnMcvpw

Video Reflections How did the videos make you feel? How do you feel about the pressures and demands on girls/women? What can we do to elevate the pressures felt? Have a class discussion about the videos, how they made them feel. Have them discuss and come up with some solutions about what can be done about this for them and for future young girls.

Self- Confidence Have students complete the self-confidence quiz independently. References: Middlesex-London Health Unit. (2017). Child and Youth Program Team Self Confidence Quiz[Adapted from Everybody is Somebody]. Available from S:\HL\CY\YAT\HL230 GrowthAndDevelopment\!Girls Group\Body Image Pixabay. (2017). Quiz Image. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/quiz-tiles-letters-red-game-test-2074324/

Self-Esteem What is self-esteem? How is self-esteem and body image different? What can affect self-esteem? What are ways you can enhance your self-esteem? Have a class discussion prompted by the above questions

Inner Critic The negative/critical statements we say to ourselves Examples: “I can’t” “I am going to fail” References: Lyness, D. (2015). Teen Health. How can I Improve My Self-Esteem. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/self-esteem.html Will Bratt Counselling. (2015). Understanding Your Inner Critic. Available from: https://www.willbrattcounselling.com/blog-creating-difference/2015/6/14/understanding-your-inner-critic Free Range Stock Photos. (n.d.). Sad Cloud Photo [Image]. Retrieved from: https://freerangestock.com/photos/64368/failure-word-represents-lack-of-success-and-defeat.html

Inner Champion The positive statements we say to ourselves Examples: “I can” “I am going to do great” References: Lyness, D. (2015). Teen Health. How can I Improve My Self-Esteem. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/self-esteem.html Deirdre Walsh. (2012). Powerful Voices- Inner Critic and Champion. Available from: http://deirdrewalsh.ca/powerful-voices-inner-critic-champion/ Pixabay. (2016). Trophy Photo. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/trophy-icon-wi-medal-win-cup-1674911/

Critic to Champion Turn these critic statements into champion statements: I wish I could look like the girls on TV. I never do well on my math tests. I want to be a ____ when I grow up, but I’m not smart enough. As a large group, turn these inner critic statements into inner champion statements. If time remaining have the students offer a few suggestions of there own.

Journal Entry Give yourself a BIG hug 5 things I like about myself Provide students with a copy of page 2 from the One Life One Journal book. Worksheet can be found on the website with the PPT presentation or internally @MLHU here: S:\HL\CY\YAT\HL280 HealthySchoolsProgram\HEALTH TOPICS\Body Image & Eating Disorders\Body Image\!2017_YAT Presentation\!FinalPresentations_Documents for Website References: Middlesex-London Health Unit. (2014). My Life My Journal. Available from: The Young Adult Team Pixabay. (2017). Self Confidence Image. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/self-confidence-self-safety-heart-2076799/ Give yourself a BIG hug

Final Thoughts References: Pixabay. (2013). Beach Photo. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/beach-relax-be-yourself-1737038/