2 weeks (10 days) worth of lessons that require no prep - print and go. Includes everything you need: presentation, handouts, and links. The summative assignment includes a standard or outcome-based rubric.

Lesson 1: How does family influence body image?

How does education influence body image?

Lesson 2: How does age influence body image?

How does gender influence body image?

Lesson 3: How do friends influence body image?

How does where you live influence body image?

Lesson 4: How does social media influence body image?

Influence Reflection Assignment

Lesson 5: The "ISMS" What are common stereotypes?

Common Stereotypes Assignment
Lesson 6: Body Mass Index

"Why do we get fat?" lecture summary

Fat Shaming

Lesson 7: How does self-esteem impact how we behave?

Lesson 8: How does personal standards influence our decisions related to personal
appearance.

Lesson 9: How is our identity influenced by body image.

Lesson 10: What kind of strategies do advertisers use to influence our perception of
appearance.

Magazine Assignment

Lesson 11: What are similar strategies used by the cosmetic, diet industries, and
tobacco industries?

Venn Diagram Assignment

Note: This resource directly aligns with the Saskatchewan Grade 6 curriculum, but is easily adaptable to other Canadian or the United States Curricula.

• USC 6.5 Analyze the influences (e.g., cultural, social) on perceptions of and personal standards related to body image, and the resulting impact on the identities and the well-being of self, family, and community.

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USC 6.1 Personal Standards

USC 6.4 Stress & Decision Making

DM 6.8 & USC 6.4 Decision Making & Relationships

USC 6.5 Body Image

DM 6.8 & USC 6.5 Decision Making & Body Image

USC 6.3 Non-Communicable Diseases

USC 6.2 Healthy Relationships & Diversity

USC 6.6 Safety & Prevention

USC 6.7 Health Promotion

DM 6.8 & AP 6.10 Action Plan

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LW 6.1 Decision Making & Attitude