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• To understand how the media portray body image

Learning Objectives

• Display the class responses from the previous lesson regarding de�nitions of ‘media’. • Ask pupils higher level questions such as:- What if you were the headline? How would you feel if it was a positive story? How would you feel if it was a negative story about you? Have you ever been in a photograph you don’t like? How would you feel if the photograph was in a newspaper? • Choose a pupil to record responses.

Introduction

Year 9Core 1 Health and WellbeingUnit 2 Health and the Media

Body ImageLesson 2 ‘Does My Bum Look Big..?

• In groups of no more than four, ask pupils to study and discuss a photograph provided from Set A. Instruct them to make notes about the photograph.• Ask pupils to highlight changes made to the original photograph.• Now, ask pupils to discuss why the changes have been made and to make notes. What image is being projected by the modi�ed photo?• Ask groups to share their thoughts with the class.• Next, issue pupils with a photograph from Set B.• In groups, study and discuss. Again, make notes on the sheet provided.• Ask pupils what messages these images are projecting.• Each group to share their responses with the class.• Place a selection of magazines, newspapers etc. and A3 paper on each table. Direct pupils to sit in groups of no more than four pupils and �nd images they believe have been modi�ed using graphics software such as Photoshop.

Main Activity

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© Dimensions Curriculum Ltd.

Year 9Core 1 Health and Wellbeing

Unit 2 Media Portrayal Body Image

Lesson 2 ‘Does My Bum Look Big..?

ResourcesPhotographs (Sets A, B)Celebrity photos from InternetMagazines / newspapersPens / pencils

KeywordsMedia Body image

• Find un�attering photos of celebrities and display them for pupils to then identify.

Plenary

Core 1 Health and WellbeingUnit 2 Media Portrayal

Body ImageLesson 2 ‘Does My Bum Look Big..?

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Year 9Core 1 Health and Wellbeing

Unit 2 Media Portrayal Body Image

Lesson 2 ‘Does My Bum Look Big..?

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