Body Image and Media

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

6, 7, 10

Overview

Students take a quick oral quiz on television, advertising, and body image. Then they use an “Ad Decoder” (critical questions) to examine advertisements that are aimed at them. They also discuss how messages about body image can affect health.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

HE19.6.2.3

Investigate how messages from media influence health behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.2.3

Describe how the media can send mixed messages about health.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

HE19.HE.2.1

Analyze the influence of external factors on health beliefs and behaviors.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives
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