Be Body Positive
Body positivity: It’s important to accept and love everyone in a world where body shaming is prevalent. What is physical attractiveness? It is the opportunity to not only accept all body types but consciously adjust the way we see each other. Celebrate the differences in the physical features of others while embracing our own body.
Here are some questions you could bring up in your class to address the idea of Being Body Positive.
What are the most common POSITIVE body-related terms that you and your peers use to compliment or talk about others?
What are the most common NEGATIVE body-related terms that you and your peers use?
How might talking negatively about the physical appearance of people in the media (TV, web videos, social media) affect YOUR own self esteem?
How might talking positively about the physical appearance of people in the media affect your own self-esteem?
Shorthand: Ain’t no body the wrong body.
This set includes 3 lesson plans, activities and guidelines to easily implement in your classroom.
“Body positivity is as simple as making the choice to love yourself despite your shortcomings - to embrace your whole self and not let others dictate how you feel about your body.”
