Secondary School Resources
Resources and support for teachers and students
Resources and support for teachers and students
ABOUT THIS RESOURCE
The various lessons included in this resource are designed to achieve the following outcomes:
To promote positive body image and self-esteem in young people.
To promote open discussion on body image and influences to body image.
To promote media literacy by targeting different aspects of media literacy in an age appropriate way and to provide the students with support to challenge some of the negative messages they may see or hear.
To foster a peer supportive environment to promote and maintain positive body image and self esteem.
To promote awareness and understanding of mental health issues and eating disorders.
To promote awareness of supports available for young people and how to access help.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE TEACHERS RESOURCE PACK?
The lessons include videos and group and individual exercises to engage the students and to promote open discussion around body image. The lessons are designed to minimise preparation time for teachers.
All lessons, including videos and group or individual exercises, are embedded into an easy to use presentation format.
Each lesson is accompanied by a facilitator’s guide which contains prompts for encouraging open discussion and answers to all issues raised in the group and individual exercises. These answers are written in language which is age appropriate for students so can be read directly to the class group.
Each lesson is also accompanied by a workbook for students to record their responses to the group and individual exercises. This workbook for students to keep will include all information on the lessons and their answers.
Facilitators guides and student workbooks include images of each slide to make them easier to follow.
HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Read through the introductory information provided in each facilitators guide on ‘things to consider before getting started’.
Click on the lesson you wish to use.
Print off one copy of the facilitator’s guide for you.
Print one copy of the student workbooks for each student in the class group.
Familiarise yourself with the layout and initial slides and if you have time you can also read through the slides and the presentation. You will have additional time to read answers on the facilitators guide when students are completing the group and individual exercises during the lesson.