
Media Airbrushing + Photoshop + Body Image Lesson PSHE Lesson (1-1.5 Hours) . Editable 22 slide PowerPoint Lesson, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Mindfulness Activity and much more.
Learning objectives
To describe how photo editing and air brushing are contributing to a false sense of beauty
To explore what it means to be body positive and body neutral
To evaluate the impact advertisements are having on our self esteem
Some Key Terms Covered
Airbrushing, Digital media, Photoshop, Body positivity, insecurity, foundation, body neutrality
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
☞ 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
☞ Most lessons include a Worksheet
☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ Mapped against Latest Statutory Health and RSE DfE Guidance, PSHE Association & Character Education Guidance from DfE.
⟴ PSHE Association Theme: Health & wellbeing KS3 H18 & KS4 H10
⟴ Statutory RSE Topic 3: Online and Media
Statutory Health Topic 2: Internet & Harmful Behaviour
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