Lesson Plan 4: Being Beautifully Ourselves

When we compare ourselves to others it is easy to feel bad about ourselves. In this lesson, students will be taught how to critically think about the potentially negative messages they receive from the media. Students will explore what their culture says about beauty, worth, and body image and develop strategies to combat these toxic beauty standards.

Grade level: 3 - 5

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration: 35 min + Optional Extension Activity (10 min

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Recognize what messages their culture and the media are sending them about body image.
• Identify and explore ways to combat these potentially negative messages from culture and the media.  
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to truly accept themselves as they are right now. 

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• More Beautiful You (Music Video link)

Reading Comprehension Questions include:

• Have you ever heard your mom or dad say something negative about their body?
• Do you hear kids say mean things about other people’s bodies at school or on the playground?

Materials required (not included)

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.