Achievement Standard 1.4Achievement Standard 1.4

The moving BODY and The moving BODY and its messagesits messages

Credits: 4Credits: 4

Learning Intention Explain preconceived images from

six different activities based on previous experience.

Preconceived = idea that is formed without experience or reliable information

Experience through doing and Experience through doing and viewing…viewing…

Participate in all 6 activities and view Participate in all 6 activities and view them: videos and see static images of them: videos and see static images of them…them…

Explain in detail how the body is Explain in detail how the body is portrayed…portrayed…

Portray = describe or represent Portray = describe or represent (message)(message)

Explain in detail how these messages Explain in detail how these messages are valued by yourself, others, societyare valued by yourself, others, society

How the message effects You:

your self: self esteem …….. how you feel

about your physique, strength, appearance, size,

Behaviour active or not choice of sport Who you hang around with (friends) What school you go to Clothing you wear Values (what do you value)

How the message effects Others:

Others= other groups eg Males/females parents, friends, Adults, children

Are kids encouraged to play Do kids follow the behaviour of the image

(aggressive, active) Masculine behaviour (identity) associated

outside of the sport Female behaviour appearance orientated Values (what do others value)

aggression, muscles athleticism

How the message effects Society: Society = a combination of the others to

a larger group (parents, friends, children, males & females etc)

Who is advantaged/disadvantaged by these messages

Media focuses on the sexual part of the image as it’s main focus is to sell products and sex sells.

This then creates a stereotype of what people should look like

What is Body Image?

There are preconceived messages/idea = idea that is formed without

experience or reliable information

These ideas come mainly from and are reinforced by the media

It is how we perceive our own and others bodies

What is Body Image?

Slim, muscular (bulging muscles, abs) Sexy looking Usually unachievable for most people

in society The image may not even appeal to

many in society (different cultures) different body types

Are stereotypes of what a male and female bodies should look like realistic?

Marge the bodybuilder…Marge the bodybuilder…

Dove - Evolution Commercial (higher quality).wmv

““The moving body…The moving body…””

Our attitudes to Physical activity are influenced Our attitudes to Physical activity are influenced positively or negatively by the images portrayed positively or negatively by the images portrayed to us. to us.

These images can be manipulatedThese images can be manipulated

Play Dove CommercialPlay Dove Commercial

what makes these athletes look what makes these athletes look positive? positive?

there body image. Are there any there body image. Are there any negative messagesnegative messages

Think about…Think about… Stereotyping…Stereotyping…

This occurs when members of the group are shown in the same way This occurs when members of the group are shown in the same way over and over again in visual images, given a similar appearance or be over and over again in visual images, given a similar appearance or be shown to be behaving in a similar way a lot of the time.shown to be behaving in a similar way a lot of the time.

Stereotypes encourage us to think about whole groups in a particular Stereotypes encourage us to think about whole groups in a particular way – in addition to giving us short hand ways of thinking about what way – in addition to giving us short hand ways of thinking about what sort sort ofof person someone is… person someone is…

Gender stereotyping…Gender stereotyping…

Is hard to see, as often it is strongly Is hard to see, as often it is strongly connected with deep-seated beliefs connected with deep-seated beliefs about the roles of males and females about the roles of males and females in our society…in our society…

Many people find it disturbing when these Many people find it disturbing when these roles are challenged…roles are challenged…

A lot of magazines – even with sport - show A lot of magazines – even with sport - show women worried about appearance - while women worried about appearance - while very few show boys in this same way…very few show boys in this same way…

Men are usually portrayed as being Men are usually portrayed as being active… women inactive…active… women inactive…

What was Marge doing? Compared What was Marge doing? Compared with Homer?with Homer?

Many tv adverts show young boys Many tv adverts show young boys with action toys unlike the adverts with action toys unlike the adverts for girls…for girls…

Activity Task 1Activity Task 1

What BODY images are currently What BODY images are currently portrayed?portrayed?

Describe positive, negative and Describe positive, negative and interesting messages….interesting messages….

In groups discuss the messages In groups discuss the messages about body from the 6 different about body from the 6 different sports imagessports images

Portrayal of Healthy Body ImagePortrayal of Healthy Body Image in the Media in the Media

You see a media image of yoga and it You see a media image of yoga and it

Shows serene colours – representing relaxation, Shows serene colours – representing relaxation,

baggy comfortable clothing – representing a baggy comfortable clothing – representing a

non-sexual healthy image for men, the posenon-sexual healthy image for men, the pose

represents strength. I think this is a positive represents strength. I think this is a positive because it shows that men can be active and enjoy activity without because it shows that men can be active and enjoy activity without having to be portrayed sexually and that it is a healthy pursuit to having to be portrayed sexually and that it is a healthy pursuit to undertake in a society that is driven by fast paced adrenalin sports.undertake in a society that is driven by fast paced adrenalin sports.

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