Pressure to look a certain way
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the pressures that we may feel about our appearance.
Key learning points
- We can feel pressure to look a certain way.
- There are beauty standards for everyone about how they should look.
- Everyone's body is different.
- It can negatively affect our mental health if we compare ourselves to others.
- We can get help from a trusted adult if we feel pressure to look a certain way.
Keywords
Pressure - when people try to persuade or force you to do something
Beauty standard - expectations of how someone should look
Genetics - the traits we inherit from our biological parents
Body confident - feeling confident in your body and how it looks
Mental health - the health of our minds and emotions
Common misconception
Everyone's body should look the same way.
Everyone's body is unique and this is something we should celebrate.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to think about the amazing things their body allows them to do as opposed to what it looks like.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definition.
how well your body and mind feel
the way that someone lives
moving our bodies to stay strong and healthy
Q2.Nutrients are substances found in that help our body to live and grow.
Q3.Which statements are false?
Q4.Match the behaviour with whether it is healthy or less healthy for our mental health.
healthy
less healthy
less healthy
healthy
Q5.We should aim to exercise for around minutes every day.
Q6.Which group of nutrients is missing? Carbohydrates, fibre, , fat, vitamins and minerals.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definition.
when people try to persuade or force you to do something
feeling confident in your body and how it looks
the health of our minds and emotions
Q2.A is an expectation of how someone should look.
Q3. are the traits we inherit from our biological parents.
Q4.Which statements are true?
Q5.What should we do if we feel pressure to look a certain way?
Q6.It can negatively affect our mental health if we ourselves to others.
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