Description: This lesson lets students take a good look at our society’s pressures to conform to standards of beauty – particularly to be thin – and the related prejudice against being “overweight”. Through class discussion and activities, students begin to recognize how the media pressure us to achieve a certain looks and how media images may lead to prejudice against those who don’t conform to their standards of attractiveness.

Grade:  Secondary Cycle 1

Time: 2-3 hours for all. Could do one or two lessons in less time.

Materials: 

• You will need to read background info provided.
• You will need kids to bring in magazines.
• You will need to copy handouts. Resource (PDF Lesson kit)

http://mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/prejudice-and-body-image-lesson