Grade 8 Health Unit: Self-Esteem & Body Image

Objectives
Health Education 8.5
(a Locate and evaluate, according to student-generated criteria, both sources of and
) information about healthy weights, body image, and self-esteem.

(b Investigate and evaluate common adolescent and adult eating and exercise habits.
)

(c) Determine reasons for specific eating and/or exercise habits/patterns (e.g., time, access,
preferences, allergies).

(d Evaluate personal habits and practices that influence body image satisfaction (e.g.,
) clothing, tanning, piercings).

(e) Discuss body image to include one's feelings, attitudes, and perceptions towards his/her
body and physical appearance.

(f) Investigate the motivations for and the consequences of being satisfied or dissatisfied
with how we look.

(g Explore the different attitudes and behaviours related to self-perception (e.g., body
) image satisfaction, body image investment, body image behaviour, body image
perception) and how difficulties in one or all of these areas creates disturbances in body
image.

(h Understand the pressures/influences that promote unrealistic images of desirable body

) shape and weight.

(i) Analyze the relationships between self-esteem and body image.

(j) Analyze techniques used by industries (e.g., plastic surgery, weight loss products, diets)
and the mass media to influence judgement and values about the way we look.
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Name:_____________ Date:____________

 It is important to treat ourselves with kindness and respect

 Come up with 4 positive I am statements that you are willing to share
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 When Mr. Saretsky says, the class will roam and share their statements with each other
 When someone shares their statement with you say YES YOU DO!

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I am… I am…
 Body Image Sheet
Name:_____________ Date:_____________
 Body Image Sheet
Name:_____________ Date:_____________
 Completion Rubric
Name/Group:______________ Date:__________________

Complete Expectations Missing

Handed In
The project is
handed in on time
to the teacher
Design
Design allows the
reader can see the
information clearly
Content
The information is
present and
relevant to the
project
Readable
The information is
grammarly correct
and follows proper
sentence structure
 Questionnaire for Self-Esteem and Body Image

1. I think everyone is perfect? Y or N

2. I have a positive outlook on my body image? Y or N

3. I have a high self-esteem? Y or N

4. I do not compare myself to people on the internet? Y or N

5. My body image has a positive influence on my self-esteem?

Y or N

6. When I look in the mirror I have a high self-esteem? Y or N

7. I have a favorite part of my body? Y or N

8. I have positive habits that help with my body image and self-
esteem? Y or N

9. I have supports that can help when I have low self-esteem?

Y or N

10. I know someone who might be dealing with low self-esteem

and body image? I think everyone is perfect? Y or N
 Healthy Habit Rubric
Name/Group:______________ Date:__________________

Criteria E A B IN
Excellent Adequate Multiple
content; all demonstration of
questions Missing nearly
Content questions have content; Some have been all the required
been answered points may be missed or are content
in detail; lacking detaillacking detail
Poor volume
Clear Poor volume
and unclear;
speaking; loud Mostly clear and and unclear at
no effort put
volume, good volume, times;
into
Presentation dramatic good delivery; mediocre
presentation,
delivery, very enjoyable to delivery;
not well
entertaining to watch lacking
rehearsed and
watch appeal
unprepared
Presentation
has the
required Presentation Presentation is
Presentation has
number of on is under 8 under 5 slides
the required
slides and slides and and missing
number of slide
graphics; graphics; graphics;
and graphics;
Attractive and Design is Design is
Design consistent Inconsistencies s
unattractive unattractive
throughout
colour scheme and and
design; One or
is used; inconsistent; disorganized;
two slides
interesting Difficult to Difficult to
difficult to read
transitions; read read
Easy to read
fonts
Individual I was engaged I was helpful OR I was I was gone or
and helpful engaged when somewhat sick for
Effort while creating creating the helpful OR majority of the
the project. project. engaged when project.
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project.