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Media Influences: Media and Body Image

Explores how media promotes unrealistic body ideals. Deconstructs fashion and fitness advertising, addresses body shaming, and develops body-positive, health-focused responses.

Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1:

Identify target marketing tactics to various groups

Outcome 2:

Begin to understand the intersection of gender, age, and body image in media

Outcome 3:

Understand body shaming messages and how to counter them with body-positive responses

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Superdrug Film

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Social Media Investigated Media Influences Lesson 3

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Media Influences Bounce Forward Healthy Minds Teacher Guide 2023

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Media Influences Student Handbook

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Bounce Forward Healthy Minds Teacher Guide Introduction

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CPD Media Influences

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