Lesson 2 of 5
  • Year 8

Idealised projections

In this lesson we will look at internet projections of unachievable images. We will also learn about photo-editing and filtering.

Lesson 2 of 5
  • Year 8

Idealised projections

In this lesson we will look at internet projections of unachievable images. We will also learn about photo-editing and filtering.

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Key learning points

  1. Internet projections of unachievable images that affect our wellbeing
  2. Photo-editing and filtering

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5 Questions

Q1.
Realistic means:

Representing something in a way that is false to life.
Correct answer: Representing something in a way that is true to life.

Q2.
Which of these words match with how might describe a 'negative body image'? (There may be multiple responses.)

Happy
Healthy
Correct answer: Unhappy
Correct answer: Unhealthy

Q3.
Which of these groups might affect how we perceive our own body? (There may be multiple responses to the question.)

Correct answer: Our family
Our pets
Correct answer: Peers
Correct answer: People on social media
Correct answer: People we see in films or TV

Q4.
It is more important to have more followers on social media than friends in real life.

Correct answer: False
True

Q5.
You are allowed to feel proud of your achievements.

False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
The internet can project idealised and unachievable images of bodies.

False
Correct answer: True

Q2.
Which of these might people feel if they are overexposed to lots of edited and 'perfect' images? (There may be multiple responses.)

Correct answer: Anxiety
Happiness
Correct answer: Inferiority
Correct answer: Stress

Q3.
Which of these can be edited to make an image look different?

Correct answer: All of the above
Face shape
Lighting
Make up

Q4.
You can have positive and negative body image.

False
Correct answer: True

Q5.
Only women worry about their appearance.

Correct answer: False
True