Beauty and Health: The Influence of Media

Beauty and Health: The Influence of Media

Learning Objective

Understand the influence of media on beauty standards and health perceptions.

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What do you already know about the impact of media on beauty and health?

Defining Beauty Standards

Explore how media shapes societal ideals of beauty through images and messaging.

Media Portrayal of Health

Examine how media representations impact attitudes towards body image and health practices.

Influence on Self-Perception

Discuss the effects of media on individuals' self-esteem and body confidence.

The Role of Social Media

Analyze the impact of social media on beauty standards and health trends.

Promoting Positive Body Image

Explore strategies for promoting positive body image and healthy behaviors in the face of media influence.

Media Literacy Skills

Introduce the concept of media literacy and its role in critically analyzing beauty and health messages.

Action Plan for Change

Develop a plan for creating positive change in media representations of beauty and health.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.