RMY16: Body image
| Duration | 10 minutes |
| Learning Objectives | To understand the drivers behind positive and negative body image and to recall some tips to improve personal body image. |
| Tools/materials for the Presenter | Rural Minds Youth PowerPoint – Body image Boosting your body image infographic |
| Lesson Components | www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwTWyCIGblM (3:40 mins) 56% of women and 43% of men are dissatisfied with appearance. Self-objectification – how you view your body based on what you see around you – social media is a massive issue here. Three out of five children aged 8 to 11 are already wanting to change the way their bodies look. Only 12% of females and 16.6% of males by age of 16 are happy with their body. Boosting your body image infographic: » Embrace the differences » Be grateful » Emphasise the positives » Focus on health » Be media savvy » Show kindness » Help is available Discuss how each of these seven tips would support improved body image. |
| Key messages | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwTWyCIGblM (3:40 mins) Boosting your body image infographic: » Embrace the differences » Be grateful » Emphasise the positives » Focus on health » Be media savvy » Show kindness » Help is available |
| Reflection | Which of the seven tips is most relevant to you? |