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Definition of Body Image

Body image refers to how a person sees their own body and how they feel about its appearance.
It includes:
- Perception: How we see ourselves (which might not be accurate).
- Attitudes: How we feel about our bodies (positive, negative, or neutral).
- Behaviors: Actions based on these thoughts and feelings (e.g., dieting, avoiding social activities).

Influences on Body Image

Media:
- Social media, movies, TV shows, and advertisements often promote a narrow definition of beauty or fitness.
- Filters, photo editing, and curated content create unrealistic body standards.
- Influencers often showcase "ideal" lifestyles or physiques, which may not be realistic or attainable.
Societal Pressures:
- Cultural beauty norms differ, but many promote specific ideals, such as being slim, muscular, or youthful.
- Peer comments and societal expectations can pressure individuals to look a certain way.
Family and Friends:
- Positive or negative comments about appearance can shape how someone views their body.
- Comparisons within friend groups or families can reinforce insecurities.

Rate the ad task-

Magazine Body Image Task – Student Instructions

1. Choose 2 ads from the magazines.
2. Answer the questions for each ad.
3. Compare the two ads.
4. Redesign one ad to make it more body-positive.

Questions for EACH Ad

What does the model look like? (body type, skin, pose, clothing)
What is the ad selling?
What techniques are used? (angles, lighting, Photoshop, celebrity, slogan)
What message does this ad send about the “ideal body”?
How could this ad affect teens?

Compare the Two Ads

Which ad is more unrealistic? Why?
Who is the target audience for each?
Which ad is more harmful? Explain.

Redesign One Ad

Create a quick sketch or description that includes:

A more realistic model
A new slogan
One sentence on how your version supports healthy body image

Poster task!

Your teacher will give each group one of the topics below

The impact of social media
How body image affects mental health
Strategies to develop positive body image
Diversity in media
Overcoming societal beauty standards

You are going to do some online research and make a poster on your dot point.

Once all the groups are finished, you will pass the posters around the classroom and read each others. From each poster, you will write one interesting point on your worksheet.

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